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March 2023

Jump into the Pool:Representing Multiple Witnesses in an Investigation

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Over the past twenty years, government agencies andregulators have expanded their investigations of corporationsacross a broad spectrum of industries. These investigations ofcorporate wrongdoing have created a booming industry for big firmwhite-collar lawyers representing publicly traded corporations. As acorollary to this boom, small-firm and solo lawyers have taken onthe role of what has become known as

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An Unscientific Analysis: Who Gets Disciplined and Why?

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There are 75,600 lawyers in Pennsylvania. Last year, 3,818 disciplinary complaints were opened, and 132 attorneys were disciplined. Based on these numbers, it is safe to say that most of you reading this column will never hear from the Office of Disciplinary Counsel, the investigating and prosecuting arm of the Disciplinary Board. Even fewer of

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