The concept of privilege in an internal investigation is critical. Two important privileges are the attorney-client privilege and the work product privilege. Unfortunately, both are
Many companies have an investigation protocol in place when a potential compliance violation or other legal issue arises. However, many Boards of Directors do not
There is nothing like an internal whistleblower report about a FCPA violation, the finding of such an issue or (even worse) a subpoena from the
In an article, entitled “Internal Investigations, How to Conduct an Anti-Corruption Investigation: Developing and Implementing the Investigation Plan”, Mara Senn, now Director & Senior Counsel,
What are the characteristics of a good interview in the context of an internal investigation? Is there one technique you can use which will provide
What are some of the top challenges you may face during an investigation? Beyond the basics, a company must consider the intake process as a
Dan Dunne, in a Compliance and Ethics Professional article, entitled “Foxes and henhouses: The importance of independent counsel”, discussed what he termed a “critical element”
