Legal Series White Collar Crime Enforcement Issues

Mike Emmick was an Assistant U.S. Attorney in Los Angeles for 25 years, including 8 years as Chief of the Public Corruption & Government Fraud Section, and 7 years as Special Counsel to the U.S. Attorney. From 1997 to 2000 he worked in Washington, D.C., on the Clinton/Lewinsky investigation, first as Associate Independent Counsel and later as Deputy Independent Counsel. He has spent six years in private practice, most recently on Sheppard Mullin’s White Collar Defense Team, representing corporations like CVS Pharmacy, GE, and Amgen, and individuals like Lance Armstrong and a former California State Senator. He has served as an adjunct professor at USC, Loyola, and Pepperdine law schools, where he has taught White Collar Crime, Combating Corruption, Trial Advocacy, and Federal Criminal Law. He has published many articles on white collar subjects, and he has served on several ABA committees addressing white-collar issues such as parallel proceedings and global anti-corruption laws.

Mr. Libby represents business entities and their officers and directors in complex civil litigation and criminal investigations and prosecutions. Mr. Libby, who served as an Assistant United States Attorney in Los Angeles, is an experienced trial lawyer who is uniquely positioned to advise and represent clients in litigating, through trial and appeal if necessary, complex disputes with the government and private parties. Mr. Libby handles complex criminal and civil litigation, including pre-charge investigations, trials and appeals involving antitrust, securities litigation, unfair competition, business torts and contractual issues for clients in the healthcare, financial services, entertainment and energy industries. Mr. Libby also conducts internal investigations, advises clients in making voluntary disclosures, and assists with the design and implementation of corporate compliance programs.

Eric Tunis is a Litigation Department Partner at Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis and Member of the White Collar Defense Practice Group. His practice focuses on white collar criminal and civil litigation, criminal and internal investigations, and appellate work, with a concentration in securities, commercial and employment law. As a federal prosecutor, he has conducted many public corruption investigations and tried several notable defendants, including the mayor of a major NJ city and the executive director of an urban housing authority. As a criminal defense attorney, he has represented many public officials and corporate executives at trial and in connection with official investigations. He has argued before the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and the NJ Supreme Court and has served as a court-appointed Trustee in a number of civil cases brought by federal agencies. He previously served as Assistant U.S. Attorney, Newark, NJ, (1985-1995) and Deputy Chief, Fraud and Public Protection Division, U.S. Attorney’s Office, Newark, NJ, (1992-1995).

Eli Richardson is a Member of Bass, Berry & Sims PLC, focusing on compliance matters, conducting internal investigations, and defending clients under investigation by the Justice Department, Securities and Exchange Commission, Offices of Inspector General, and other enforcement agencies.

Prior to joining the firm, Eli served in several offices in the Justice Department during 12 years of government service. He held high-profile positions as a federal prosecutor and as a special agent with Federal Bureau of Investigation. In December 2009, he received the Director’s Award for superior performance by an Assistant U.S. Attorney. Eli also has overseas experience, including serving as DOJ’s Resident Legal Advisor in Belgrade, Serbia.

Eli began his legal career with six years in private practice. He is a graduate of Vanderbilt Law School and Duke University. He frequently speaks on topics involving white-collar enforcement and has published extensively in law reviews and legal practice publications.

Justin V. Shur is a partner at Molo Lamken LLP, where he represents companies and individuals in complex white collar criminal, regulatory, and compliance matters, as well as high stakes civil litigation. His practice has involved a wide variety of legal issues, including securities and accounting fraud, antitrust, health care fraud, campaign finance, and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Prior to joining Molo Lamken LLP, Mr. Shur served as Deputy Chief of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Public Integrity Section of the Criminal Division, where he investigated and prosecuted white collar crime on a national level. In this role, he supervised more than 30 federal prosecutors and oversaw some of the nation’s most significant fraud and corruption investigations and prosecutions. He also served as lead trial counsel in several important and high-profile cases. Earlier in his career, Mr. Shur was a principal with Kobre & Kim LLP in New York, and an Assistant District Attorney in Manhattan.

Justin V. Shur is a highly regarded trial lawyer, having successfully tried dozens of cases before juries and judges across the country. Drawing on his extensive experience in private practice and as a former federal prosecutor, Mr. Shur represents companies and individuals in high stakes civil litigation, as well as complex white collar criminal, regulatory, and compliance matters. He is also called upon to conduct corporate internal investigations and to respond to sensitive inquiries by government agencies on behalf of clients in the United States and abroad. Mr. Shur’s practice has involved a wide variety of legal issues, including securities and accounting fraud, antitrust, health care fraud, campaign finance, and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

Prior to joining MoloLamken LLP, Mr. Shur served as Deputy Chief of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Public Integrity Section of the Criminal Division, where he investigated and prosecuted white collar crime on a national level. In this role, he supervised more than 30 federal prosecutors and oversaw some of the nation’s most significant fraud and corruption investigations and prosecutions. Mr. Shur also served as lead trial counsel in several important and high-profile cases, including the successful prosecution of a senior White House official for obstruction of justice in connection with the Jack Abramoff investigation. Earlier in his career, Mr. Shur was a principal with Kobre & Kim LLP in New York, and an Assistant District Attorney in Manhattan.

Outside the courtroom, Mr. Shur frequently speaks and writes on a variety of topics relating to corporate criminal liability and risk management. He has lectured at the American Bar Association, the D.C. Bar, the Department of Justice, and other organizations, and regularly teaches trial advocacy to practicing lawyers and law students around the country. Mr. Shur has provided commentary and insight on legal issues for The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg News, Financial Times, and other national news outlets. He currently co-chairs the American Bar Association’s Regional Subcommittee on White Collar Crime and serves on the Board of Directors of the Council for Court Excellence.