Lexpat’s Traldi & Pearlman Anchor NSLT Episode on Ukraine

On April 28, 2023

The American Bar Association’s Standing Committee on Law and National Security has posted the latest episode of its flagship National Security Law Today podcast, which features Lexpat Senior Attorney-Advisor Arthur Traldi and Managing Director Adam Pearlman, along with John Dermody of O’Melveny & Myers. Recorded on April 15, the three experts in national security, international law, […]

Pearlman Quoted on Russia & Wagner Group Sanctions

On February 14, 2023

On February 1, the respected military and foreign affairs-focused publication Task & Purpose published an article describing some of the reported recruitment activities of Russia’s Wagner Group targeting Americans – specifically, Americans with military experience. The story quotes Lexpat’s Managing Director Adam Pearlman concerning the penalties Americans could face if they joined the sanctioned mercenary […]

The Obstruction of Justice Provision in the Mar-a-Lago Search Warrant

On September 23, 2022

By Adam Pearlman The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) raid on President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort last month was conducted under a warrant that found probable cause that “evidence of obstruction” would be discovered at the former president’s winter residence. There are several federal obstruction of justice statutes on the books, but the one cited in […]

Mitigating Against the Risk of Intellectual Property Theft in China

On July 27, 2022

By Joan Hodge Earlier this month the U.S. and U.K. national law enforcement chiefs came together in their first joint public appearance to address the international business community on the threats concerning intellectual property (IP) theft posed by China. In his remarks, FBI Director Christopher Wray warned of numerous tactics used by Chinese state officials […]