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Timestamp: 2019-04-18 22:43:55+00:00

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Ronald Blum represents clients in complex criminal and civil matters. He is particularly skilled in parallel proceedings in which clients face simultaneous criminal penalties and civil liability, and has extensive experience handling the issues that arise at the intersection of criminal and civil law, including questions concerning privileges and waiver of privileges, discovery and voluntary disclosure. Ron regularly conducts internal corporate investigations and advises in matters involving special litigation committees. He has tried numerous cases before juries, judges and arbitration panels, and argued many appeals.
Before entering private practice, Ron served as Law Clerk to United States District Judge Lloyd F. MacMahon, in the Southern District of New York, and Assistant District Attorney in the New York County District Attorney’s Office, where he handled investigations, trials and appeals of numerous criminal matters.
Ron’s practice focuses on two highly regulated industries—financial services and healthcare. He is also an Adjunct Professor at Fordham Law School and has published numerous articles on criminal and civil procedure.
alleged violations of FINRA guidelines.
along with the Medicare Rights Center, court challenge to the government’s failure to apply the “treating physician rule” in connection with Medicare reimbursement.
litigation before the New York Court of Appeals regarding real property tax exemption for not-for-profit organization, Greater Jamaica Development Corp. v. New York City Tax Comm., 25 N.Y.3d 614 (2015) (to view oral argument, click here).
dismissal of antitrust allegations against medical liability insurer, Isaac v. Medical Liability Mutual Ins. Co., 132 A.D. 3d 1249 (4th Dep’t 2015).
preliminary injunction on behalf of Schick Manufacturing in false advertising case, Schick Mfg., Inc. v. Gillette Co., 372 F. Supp. 2d 273 (D. Conn. 2005).
representation of foreign attorney in litigations raising questions of attorney-client privilege, crime-fraud exception and interaction of foreign and local privilege and disciplinary rules, Madanes v. Madanes, 199 F.R.D. 135 (S.D.N.Y. 2001).
representation of Hewlett Packard in civil litigation to recover proceeds of criminal enterprise, Gala Enterprises, Inc. v. Hewlett Packard Co., 989 F. Supp. 525 (S.D.N.Y. 1998); 940 F. Supp. 212 (S.D.N.Y. 1997).
successful argument of leading case on the scope of federal appellate review in connection with preliminary injunctive relief, Lermer Germany GmbH v. Lermer Corp., 94 F.3d 1575 (Fed. Cir. 1996).
upon appointment by the New York Court of Appeals and on remand from the United States Supreme Court, persuaded New York’s highest court that the New York Constitution affords greater search and seizure protection than the U.S. Constitution, People v. Harris, 77 N.Y.2d 434 (1991).
Adjunct Professor of Law, Fordham University School of Law, 1998-present, teaching courses on parallel civil and criminal proceedings and white-collar crime. Spring 2019 Syllabus.
“Does Brady Extend to Private Lawyers, Foreign Investigators?” Law360, February 6, 2019.
"Issues and Strategies at the Crossroads of Criminal and Civil Law,” Chapter in Managing White Collar Issues, Thomson Reuters/Aspatore, 2010.
“People v. Harris, The Case for a Broader Exclusionary Rule,” New York Law Journal, March 25, 1991.
Does Brady Extend to Private Lawyers, Foreign Investigators?
Parallel Proceedings in Southern District: Are They 'Related'?

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