Welcome to the award-winning FCPA Compliance Report, the longest-running podcast in compliance. In this episode, Tom Fox interview well-known curmudgeon and iconoclast Jon May. May, who is not a compliance officer, talks about his approach to the topic, which has caught Tom’s attention. The conversation traverses May’s professional background, discussing Miami’s wild west environment in the 1980s and corruption within the police department. The podcast takes a deep dive into corporate strategy, DOJ’s enforcement policies, and the changes in whistleblower laws. The author provides an exclusive hotline number for listeners to call him and wraps up by describing where to purchase his book! Take advantage of this engaging podcast with the brilliant Jon May, hosted by Tom Fox.
Key Highlights:
· Negotiating with Government in Corporate Criminal Conduct
· Navigating US Sentencing Guidelines for Defense Lawyers
· Pleading Guilty and Self-Disclosure for White-Collar Crimes
· Changing view of whistleblowers and self-disclosure regulations
· Balancing Crime Fighting and Civil Liberties
Notable Quotes
“It is the company’s recommendation that they obtain counsel before they are interviewed by the company or the company’s outside counsel.”
“I have, as you know, always been very critical of the government’s care and stick approach to convincing companies to self-disclose.”
“But showing the prosecutor that there’s a very different side requires a great deal of work.”
“You might not get 3 points. You might only get 2 points. But the amount of time you can save by litigating various aspects of sentencing could be years and years.”
Resources
Jon May
On Creative Criminal Defense Consultants
Who Says You Can’t: Strategy and Tactics for Becoming a More Creative Criminal Defense Lawyer
Tom Fox
