A federal court ruling issued in a case involving an alleged bribery scandal shook the legal world when it appeared to limit attorney-client privilege and the work product doctrine.
The case grabbed the attention of...more
Harnessing his personal experience as an incarcerated individual and his writing talents as a storyteller, Brad Rouse is focused on helping defendants accelerate their path to redemption and healing.
A former on- and...more
Recorded at our 2025 White-Collar Symposium earlier this month, this special episode gives guests Rachel Barkow and Casey Michel an opportunity to address the issues explored in each other’s books.
With host Matt Adams as...more
Leading issues in white-collar criminal defense, government investigations and regulatory compliance were at the center of discussion at our 2025 White-Collar Symposium. Here are some of the key insights attendees took away...more
9/25/2025
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Federal Contractors ,
Fraud Abuse and Waste ,
Government Investigations ,
IRS ,
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White Collar Crimes
The debate over cashless bail has intensified following an August Executive Order calling for its nationwide elimination.
In this episode, host Matt Adams moderates a conversation featuring dueling perspectives on the...more
More than two decades have passed since the doors of Guantanamo Bay were opened to house alleged terrorists. Those doors remain open, though the number of detainees has dwindled to 15.
In this episode, Mark Denbeaux,...more
The American justice system is based on incorrect assumptions about the rationality and logic of human behavior.
That’s according to Drexel University Law Professor Adam Benforado, the New York Times bestselling author of...more
The Trump administration’s fluctuating tariffs pose major compliance risks for businesses operating in the U.S.
Dive into the challenges they pose to businesses that rely on imported goods and services as Marina Gentile...more
7/22/2025
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Foreign Corporations ,
Imports ,
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Trump Administration
The Constitution takes center stage in this latest episode with legal scholar Erwin Chemerinsky, Dean of UC Berkeley Law, who is renowned for his studies of constitutional law and federal civil procedure.
He and host Matt...more
The U.S. imprisons a larger percentage of its population than any other country in the world. How did we get here?
Rachel Barkow, Charles Seligson Professor of Law and Faculty Director of the Zimroth Center on the...more
The Deputy Attorney General of the United States has made it clear that the Department of Justice intends to enforce the False Claims Act (FCA) in a way it never has before: in the pursuit of civil rights fraud.
Listen as...more
A violent, unsolved murder of an up-and-coming young professional in our nation’s capital. A grieving family in the Midwest. And conspiracy theories both ignited and inflamed by politics.
Listen in as investigative...more
Father Joseph Ciccone's mission to serve the public has been an unwavering and guiding force throughout his life.
He’s held many titles over the years: police officer, teacher, detective, Bergen County Sheriff, priest. But...more
Five years and two presidential administrations later, tensions remain — with the IRS and tax credit applicants — over the pandemic-era Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERC).
While the IRS has been continuing a Biden-era...more
While President Trump’s first administration focused on reshaping the judiciary, he’s indicated a priority of his second administration will be reshaping the federal justice system.
In this episode, reporter Andy Kroll and...more
What’s on the Trump administration’s agenda when it comes to federal investigations?
Listen to the first in a series of episodes aimed at answering that question.
Former IRS Special Agent Jonathan Schnatz joins host Matt...more
The polygraph test: We’ve all seen it used in popular movies, but what is the truth behind how it’s used in the criminal justice system?
Jerry Lewis, a retired New Jersey State Police lieutenant who has been administering...more
Statistics weigh heavily against defendants in the criminal justice system. Only 0.4% were acquitted after trial in federal cases during fiscal year 2022.
In this latest podcast episode, host Matt Adams is joined by firm...more
Recent pardons issued by presidents of both major parties, wielded both to reward and protect, are unprecedented in their purposes.
That’s according to Rachel Barkow, Charles Seligson Professor of Law and Faculty Director...more
Journey back in time as we explore the origins of the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) — and trace its impact on reshaping the public image of some of the most corrupt foreign entities over the past 50 years.
Author...more
For six and a half years, Dr. Muhamad Aly Rifai, a physician from Easton, PA, lived in fear and anxiety that life as he knew it was over.
A leader in telehealth psychiatric services since the early 2000s, Dr. Rifai was...more
Rodney Roberts was given a total of 25 minutes to make a life-altering decision.
In custody, isolated from family and advised by a public defender to plead guilty to lesser charges in a crime he did not commit, Rodney...more
The defense of clients experiencing mental health issues is one of the most challenging and nuanced aspects of criminal law.
An estimated one-third to one-half of incarcerated individuals live with some form of mental...more
The shadowy finances that fueled the 9/11 terrorist attacks cut a somber scar into America.
Despite the anti-money laundering initiatives woven in the Patriot Act, that wound continues to fester, according to Casey Michel,...more
The Honorable Margaret Foti, formerly the Presiding Judge of the Criminal Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey, Bergen County, joins host Matt Adams to examine the state’s criminal trial process from the view of the...more