What To Do When You Get A Subpoena
Lesley Brovner & Mark Peters
February 17, 2022
How do law enforcement agencies request information?
There are multiple ways that a state attorney general, U.S. Attorney’s Office or other law enforcement agency can request information: a simple letter request; a civil subpoena; or a grand jury subpoena. The method chosen is a first clue as to the investigation’s status and the severity of any potential charges. A letter request generally means the investigation is at a very early stage and the recipient of the letter is not likely yet a target.
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What should I know before joining the Board of a Not-for-Profit in New York?
Lesley Brovner & Mark Peters
January 24, 2022
1. Make sure the organization has been properly set up and incorporated:
• Have articles of incorporation have been filed with the Secretary of State
• Have necessary filings been made with the NYS Attorney General’s Charities Bureau?
• Does the organization have suitable bylaws?
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