The Committee on Civil Prosecution is focused on the dynamic and
increasingly important legal practice area involving the civil
prosecution of commercial fraud. Over the last two decades, civil
prosecution has risen to prominence. From the groundbreaking use
of the civil RICO statute as an agent of industry-wide structural
reform, to the dominance of the Federal Civil False Claims act in the
recovery of ill-gotten gains lost to federal and state program fraud, to
the utilization of Monitors and Independent Private Section Inspectors
General in the resolution of criminal actions and as an adjunct to
government oversight of public contracts, this is an area of law
relevant to both public and private sector practitioners, inclusing
prosecutors, plaintiffs' attorneys, defense attorneys and corporate
counsel.
The mission of the Committee on Civil Prosecution is to educate New
York State Bar Association members about developments in this practice
area, to develop and propose innovative approaches and legislation, and
to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and the development of
professional contacts. The Committee serves its mission by
publicly addressing matters of interest to the membership, developing
Continuing Legal Education programs relevant to the civil prosecution
practice area, holding periodic meetings, and working with other
committees and sections on issues of mutual interest.
The Committee on Civil Prosecution is co-chaired by Richard
J. Dircks rdircks@getnicklaw.com and
Neil V. Getnick ngetnick@getnicklaw.com, both
of Getnick & Getnick, New York City.
Committee Activities
* Report on
non-prosecution and deferred prosecution agreements
at the state and federal levels.
Committee Reports
The
Independent Private Sector Inspector General (2005)
Civil
False Claims Act: Enlisting Citizens in Fighting
Fraud (1996)
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