Isabelle Kirshner Interviewed by PBS on Insider Trading Charges Against New York Congressman Chris Collins

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York recently unsealed an indictment against New York Congressman Chris Collins charging him with insider trading and lying to federal agents, along with his son, Cameron Collins, and Stephen Zarsky, the father of Cameron Collins’ fiancée.  See Isabelle Kirshner‘s interview about these charges on PBS’s MetroFocus here.

Isabelle Kirshner Honored with Thurgood Marshall Award for Practitioner of the Year by the NYSACDL

Isabelle Kirshner was honored by the New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers with its Hon. Thurgood S. Marshall Award for Outstanding Criminal Practitioner of the Year during the NYSACDL’s annual dinner in January 2019. The NYSACDL dedicates itself to protecting the rights of the accused through a strong, unified, and well-trained criminal defense bar.

Chuck Clayman Quoted in Daily Beast on Trump’s Lawyers Use of Joint Defense Agreements in Mueller’s Investigation

Chuck Clayman is quoted in a Daily Beast article about Trump’s lawyers use of joint defense agreements with attorneys for other individuals entangled in special counsel Robert Mueller’s probe into Russian collusion by the Trump Administration. Chuck defended the practice, noting that joint defense agreements are “not nefarious and they’re usually not used to be […]

Seth Rosenberg and Brian Linder Represent Former Premium Point Investments LP Partner Charged with $200 Million Fraud

Seth Rosenberg and Brian Linder represent a former partner at Premium Point Investments LP, in connection with allegations that he took part in a $200 million fraud while employed at the firm. The case, as outlined in a recent Law360 article, involves the government’s claim that employees at hedge fund Premium Point Investments LP inflated […]

Amy Millard Moderates Panel on Cross-Border Investigations at the New York City Bar’s 7th Annual White Collar Crime Institute

On May 9, 2018, Amy E. Millard moderated a panel discussion at the New York City Bar’s 7th Annual White Collar Crime Institute. The City Bar program explored recent developments and the increasingly complex issues facing white collar defense practitioners in representing clients involved in cross-border investigations.

Wayne Gosnell Named to Board of Directors of the Child Care Council of Westchester

Wayne Gosnell recently joined the Board of Directors of the Child Care Council of Westchester, a non-profit resource organization that champions the healthy development of children, families, and communities by promoting quality early care and education. The Council provides parents, child care providers, employers, and government and community leaders with education, resources, data, and advocacy. […]

Seth Rosenberg client James Toback not prosecuted following Los Angeles #MeToo Allegations

As reported in the New York Times, prosecutors declined to prosecute Seth Rosenberg‘s client James Toback in connection with allegations of sexual misconduct in Los Angeles. Mr. Toback is a prolific writer and director. His screenplay for Bugsy earned him an Academy Award and Golden Globe nomination. Recently, allegations against Mr. Toback, stemming from the […]

Isabelle A. Kirshner and Amy E. Millard Selected as White Collar Super Lawyers

Isabelle A. Kirshner and Amy E. Millard were recently selected for inclusion in the list of 2018 New York Metro Top Women Super Lawyers in the area of White Collar Criminal Defense. Super Lawyers is a nationally recognized rating service that selects the top 5% of attorneys in each state annually. Lawyers are selected for […]

Story of Tom Rotko’s Acquitted Client Recounted in Oscar-Nominated Film

As detailed in a New York Times article, in June 2015, Tom Rotko won a full acquittal for his client who was a supervisor in the loan origination department at Abacus Bank, a small community-based bank located in Chinatown. The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office claimed that over a five-year period senior officers at Abacus Bank […]