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…
John Feinstein died yesterday. According to his New York Times obituary, he wrote more than 40 books. He is best known for two of the best sellers, “A Season on…
Compliance professionals recognize that robust compliance programs do not simply happen; they require meticulous planning, thoughtful execution, and continual enhancement. Central to any thriving compliance framework is a solid compliance…
In 2025, predictive analytics has moved from a niche innovation to a cornerstone of effective compliance programs. Companies are no longer waiting for compliance breaches to occur before taking action;…
Successful organizations know that driving growth requires bold decisions, big ideas, and dynamic leadership. Yet growth is a double-edged sword—particularly when it comes to managing regulatory compliance and financial risks….
AI-powered compliance chatbots are not just an incremental improvement; they represent a transformative shift, turning static codes of conduct into dynamic, interactive assistants. Employees no longer must flip through pages…
The rapid evolution of global commerce has brought unprecedented risks and challenges for compliance professionals. Third-party relationships, supply chain complexities, and an ever-growing web of international regulations have made traditional…
Traditional compliance tools, like annual surveys and periodic audits, are no longer sufficient to safeguard ethical culture. Instead, organizations are increasingly turning to AI-driven behavioral analytics to capture the dynamic…
We continue explaining how compliance professionals can ‘up their game’ in this new environment under the Trump Administration. Today, I want to consider “embedded compliance,” which integrates compliance checks and…
Compliance training has traditionally been a one-size-fits-all, check-the-box exercise; from a yearly seminar and a PowerPoint presentation to an e-learning module employees rush through to meet requirements, it is dead….
Whistleblower programs have long been a cornerstone of corporate compliance, providing employees and stakeholders with a crucial mechanism to report misconduct, fraud, and ethical violations. However, whistleblower response programs in…
