Welcome to The Woody Report, where Washington & Lee School of Law Associate Professor Karen Woody and host Tom Fox discuss issues on white collar crime, compliance issues, international corruption, securities and accounting fraud, and internal corporate…
Here’s a detailed, insightful article in the style of Tom Fox for a corporate compliance audience, highlighting investigative lessons from the Sherlock Holmes novel, “The Valley of Fear.” For compliance professionals,…
Today, let’s set our phasers to “analyze” and travel back to one of Star Trek: The Original Series’ most underrated diplomatic dramas: “Elaan of Troyius.” This episode is not just a…
In today’s dynamic compliance landscape, navigating the complexities of international corporate wrongdoing requires vigilance, foresight, and strategic action, as highlighted in A recent article entitled “Cross-Atlantic Impact: DOJ and SFO…
Today, we set a course for one of Star Trek: The Original Series’ most underrated yet profound episodes: “The Empath.” As compliance professionals, we know that the heart of any…
Earlier this week, I posted a podcast with Steve Vincze regarding his thoughts about responding to a corporate crisis similar to the recent one seen at a Coldplay concert, where…
Today, we’re setting our sensors on one of Star Trek: The Original Series’ most thought-provoking episodes—“Wink of an Eye.” While this story may not feature the grand courtrooms or battlefields…
A colleague recently asked me to provide them with some prompts they could use to start their journey using AgenticAI, machine learning, and natural language processing. They also wanted an…
Recently, we witnessed the Astronomer scandal unfold, making headlines not just for its salacious nature but also for the significant corporate governance and compliance questions it raised. I had the…
There is no substitute for courage and candor in the world of corporate compliance. Some of the most vital and uncomfortable moments we encounter come when we must have conversations…
If you ask any veteran compliance professional what separates the ordinary from the extraordinary, the answer is almost always the same: the ability to investigate under pressure. In a world…
