Media Mentions
2006
Mark Pearlstein was quoted in the August 2 issue of The Boston Globe on Brooks Automation’s legal action against its former chief executive. Mr. Pearlstein noted that sometimes companies under scrutiny file lawsuits against former executives to show the government they have distanced themselves from people who got the company in trouble.
2005
Mark Pearlstein was quoted in The Boston Globe on June 7 regarding the grand jury indictment of former Massachusetts House Speaker Thomas M. Finneran, who is facing three counts of perjury and one count of obstructing justice.
Mark W. Pearlstein, Trial, White-Collar Criminal Defense
2004
Mark Pearlstein was quoted by the Wall Street Journal on September 20 regarding the deferred prosecution agreement included within the resolution Computer Associates discussed with the U.S. Department of Justice. Mr. Pearlstein commented on the agreement saying Computer Associates would have a "sword of Damocles hanging over its head. If the corporation were to screw up, the prosecution could be revived."
Mark W. Pearlstein, Corporate Responsibility, Trial
Mark Pearlstein was quoted in the July 19 issue of the Christian Science Monitor regarding the sentencing of Martha Stewart. Mr. Pearlstein commented on the fact that Attorney General John Ashcroft has been particularly adamant that white collar criminals serve time in jail. "In fairness to Ashcroft, jail time has largely been the position of the Department of Justice for a number of years on the theory that for white collar offenders, the prospect of prison or seeing their peers go to prison acts as a form of deterrence," commented Mark.
Mark W. Pearlstein, Trial, White-Collar Criminal Defense
Mark Pearlstein was quoted in the July 17 issue of The Boston Globe regarding Martha Stewart's sentencing. "It is a strikingly lenient sentence. It's a bitter pill for her to swallow. As with any white-collar defendant, any prison time is very difficult." He continued by commenting, "But the judge not only selected to sentence her at the bottom of the range but ordered her to serve it in the most lenient way (with half being served in her home)."
Mark W. Pearlstein, Trial, White-Collar Criminal Defense
2002
Mark Pearlstein was quoted in the October 23 issue of The Atlanta Journal and Constitution in regard to the SEC's investigation of Martha Stewart. "The fact that the SEC is pushing forward is not a positive sign and indicates that the SEC believes the evidence is there to bring about a case," commented Mr. Pearlstein.
Mark W. Pearlstein, Corporate Responsibility
Mark Pearlstein was quoted in the October 22 issue of The Boston Globe in regard to the Martha Stewart investigation. Mr. Pearlstein commented on ImClone chief executive Sam Waksal's admittance of telling his daughter to sell off her ImClone stock before its plunge.
Mark W. Pearlstein, Corporate Responsibility
Mark Pearlstein, noted as the attorney for the Massachusetts Port Authority, was quoted in the October 12 issue of The Boston Globe. Mr. Pearlstein commented that the court ruling against the town of Hull, which was attempting to stop Massport from building a new runway at Logan Airport, was "good news."
Mark Pearlstein was interviewed on the Connie Chung Show (CNN) on October 3. Mr. Pearlstein discussed the Richard Reid case, the nationally publicized shoe bomber case.
Mark Pearlstein was quoted in the October 3 issue of The Boston Globe regarding the alleged insider trading by Martha Stewart. As a result of Douglas Faneuil's confession, Mr. Pearlstein commented that his agreement with prosecutors is likely going to put more heat on Stewart. Mr. Faneuil has "every incentive at this point to truthfully cooperate with prosecutors" related to ImClone trade, commented Mr. Pearlstein
Mark W. Pearlstein, Securities
Mark Pearlstein was quoted in the October 3 issue of The Boston Globe regarding the alleged insider trading by Martha Stewart. As a result of Douglas Faneuil's confession, Mr. Pearlstein commented that his agreement with prosecutors is likely going to put more heat on Stewart. Mr. Faneuil has "every incentive at this point to truthfully cooperate with prosecutors" related to ImClone trade, commented Mr. Pearlstein.
Mark W. Pearlstein, Corporate Responsibility
Mark Pearlstein, noted as a former federal prosecutor and an attorney at McDermott commented on federal prosecutor Alex Whiting's decision to join a UN criminal tribunal prosecuting Slobodan Milosevic in the January 15 issue of The Boston Globe. Mr. Pearlstein said he was not surprised at Mr. Whiting's decision because of his commitment to public service.
Mark W. Pearlstein, White-Collar Criminal Defense
2001
Mark Pearlstein was quoted in the September issue of American Lawyer. In the BAR Talk column, Mr. Pearlstein, a former assistant U.S. attorney, commented that when he chose to leave the public sector for a private firm, he knew inevitably that situations would come up when he would represent clients who have issues with the government.
Mark W. Pearlstein, White-Collar Criminal Defense
Mark Pearlstein was quoted in, "An Open Door for Online Crooks," an article on selling false securities published in the February 26 issue of Business Week.
