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Attorney-Client Privilege Internal Investigations

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

[Virtual Event] Fundamentals of Compliance Investigations - December 16th - 17th, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm CT

Handle investigations with confidence - Effective compliance programs rely on effective investigators to follow up on reports and identify potential gaps that need attention. If you are a new or future investigator or are...more

Nilan Johnson Lewis PA

PFAS Reporting Requirements at the Federal and State Level – How Will Manufacturers Respond? – Part 4 of 10

Part 4. PFAS Reporting Requirements at the Federal and State Level – How Will Manufacturers Respond? Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known by the acronym PFAS and better known by the moniker “forever chemicals,” are...more

Kerr Russell

Moving Past Lights and Sirens: Considerations at the Outset of a Corporate Investigation

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The exigent circumstances that are often present at the outset of a corporate investigation may not lend themselves to calm contemplation, yet it is especially important that attorneys give thoughtful consideration to the...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

[Virtual Event] Fundamentals of Compliance Investigations - May 1st - 2nd, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm CT

Handle investigations with confidence - Effective compliance programs rely on effective investigators to follow up on reports and identify potential gaps that need attention. If you are a new or future investigator or are...more

A&O Shearman

Top challenges for white collar crime and investigations lawyers in 2024

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We asked our global white collar crime team for their views on the key challenges in 2024 for in‑house investigations teams and white collar crime lawyers, and how to manage the associated risks. Here is what they said. ...more

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2023 eDiscovery Case Law Review

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January is a time to set goals and ponder what the new year will bring. It is also a time to think about what happened last year. In the world of litigation, it is important for lawyers and eDiscovery professionals to take...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 11th Annual Advanced Forum on False Claims and Qui Tam Enforcement - January 23rd - 24th, New York, NY

Hosted by American Conference Institute, the 11th Annual Advanced Forum on False Claims and Qui Tam Enforcement returns for another exciting year for lively discussions on FCA enforcement including the ramifications of two...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Balancing Act: Sharing Information From an Internal Investigation Without Waiving Privilege

A whistleblower has triggered a race against time: An internal inquiry, directed by the audit committee and overseen by external counsel, has been launched in response to allegations that revenue was recorded without proper...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 40th International Conference on the FCPA - November 28th - 30th, National Harbor, MD

Hosted by American Conference Institute, the 40th International Conference on the FCPA returns for another exciting year with curated programming that shines a global spotlight on anti-corruption compliance challenges,...more

Jenner & Block

Protecting Confidential Legal Information: A Handbook Analyzing Issues under the Attorney-Client Privilege and the Work Product...

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I. THE ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE - Historically, the attorney-client privilege developed upon two assumptions: (1) good legal assistance requires full disclosure of a client’s legal problems; and (2) a client will only ...more

King & Spalding

Recent Developments in Coburn: Walking the Tightrope of Cooperating with DOJ while Maintaining an Independent Investigation

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In February 2022, a District of New Jersey court in United States v. Coburn took the surprising step of compelling a private company to produce internal investigation materials to two of its former executives, who were...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

[Virtual Event] Fundamentals of Compliance Investigations - September 7th - 8th, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm CET

Handle investigations with confidence - Learn the core principles of conducting effective compliance investigations including gathering evidence, documentation, conducting interviews, and reporting results....more

Zuckerman Spaeder LLP

General Counsels Beware: Assume That Anything Can Go Viral in the #MeToo Era

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In March 2023, at the American Bar Association’s White Collar Crime Institute in Miami, Gary S. Lincenberg moderated a panel of general counsels. The panel covered a range of different issues; this post focuses on the...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

[Virtual Event] Fundamentals of Compliance Investigations - June 1st - 2nd, 8:55 am - 1:00 pm SGT

Handle investigations with confidence - We’ve renamed our highly effective workshop, Conducting Compliance Investigations, to better reflect the content. The agenda remains focused on guiding you through the core...more

HaystackID

Navigating International Discovery Restrictions: Seven Recommendations

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Background Note: International discovery exercises and investigations can be a complex and challenging process for cybersecurity, information governance, and eDiscovery professionals. Navigating the different laws and...more

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Legal Professional Privilege | Corporate Internal Investigations in the UK

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Privilege is a legal concept that can have a significant impact on internal investigations. It refers to certain types of communications or documents that are protected from disclosure because they are considered confidential...more

Snell & Wilmer

Walking the Regulatory Tightrope: The Attorney-Client Privilege in an Intertwined World

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Whether or not a client is involved in civil litigation, the target of a grand jury subpoena or some other request to produce documents, the attorney-client privilege serves as a powerful tool to shield sensitive matters from...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

[Virtual Event] Fundamentals of Compliance Investigations - April 13th - 14th, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm CT

Handle investigations with confidence - We’ve renamed our highly effective workshop, Conducting Compliance Investigations, to better reflect the content. The agenda remains focused on guiding you through the core...more

Rumberger | Kirk

Protecting Attorney-Client Privilege and Attorney Work-Product During Internal Investigations

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Suppose your company suspects an employee broke the law, perhaps even using company property to do so. The company decides to conduct an internal investigation. If your company is sued because of the employee’s conduct,...more

Snell & Wilmer

Pitfalls of Internal Investigations: Supreme Court Appeal Highlights Perils of Reliance on Consulting Firms

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With the ever-increasingly complex regulatory environment in the United States, ensuring corporate compliance is neither inexpensive nor easy. Given these difficulties, when the need to conduct an internal investigation...more

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Conducting Internal Investigations in the US vs. the UK: key differences & best practices

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These days, companies are investing more effort in conducting thorough internal investigations to root out and resolve issues of misconduct and prevent their recurrence. There are many factors behind this trend. With the rise...more

Butler Snow LLP

Company Cooperation Leads to Criminal Discovery

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When a company discovers that a crime may have been committed by individuals within the company, or is alerted by the government of that possibility, the company will often hire an outside law firm to conduct an internal...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

To Be (Discoverable), or Not to Be: Notetaking During an Attorney’s Internal Investigation

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Introduction- Picture this: you are on-site at a new client’s headquarters for a weeklong hostile work environment investigation into several internal complaints made against the CEO and CFO. This is the first engagement...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

North Carolina Supreme Court Says Internal Investigations Conducted by Attorneys May Not Be Privileged

​​​​​​​When confronted with an internal employee complaint such as a sexual harassment claim, the company’s first reaction may be to use inside or outside legal counsel to investigate the complaint and advise the company on...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

[Virtual Event] Conducting Compliance Investigations - September 27th - 28th, 10:00 am - 2:05 pm CDT

Want to become a better investigator? Learn the core principles of conducting effective compliance investigations so that you're prepared next time you are called upon. Receive detailed and valuable information from...more

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