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Criminal

May 1, 2012

Prosecuting Edwards but not Lehman Brothers?

The government prosecutes tabloid-worthy cases while ignoring those with important, real implications.

Timothy D. Reuben

Founder and CEO, Reuben, Raucher & Blum

Phone: (310) 777-1990

Email: treuben@rrbattorneys.com

Reuben is the founder and CEO at Reuben Raucher & Blum. Alongside his extensive career as a civil litigator specializing in complex matters at both the trial and appellate level, he serves pro bono as a temporary judge and settlement officer for the Los Angeles Superior Court, as well as a fee arbitrator for the LA County Bar.

CBS aired a 60 Minutes segment on Sunday April 22 about Lehman Brothers and the report done by the Bankruptcy Examiner who found there are "colorable claims" of fraud. Anton Valukas, the Chicago lawyer appointed by the Bankruptcy Court to investigate the Lehman disaster, gave his first public interview on his efforts. The 15 minute segment is well worth watching and is easily accessible on the Web.

Valukas is a partner at Jenner & Block where he has focused on white collar ...

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