Celesq® Programs

Ethical Issues when Conducting Internal Investigations

Expired
Program Number
1988
Program Date
2009-12-03
CLE Credits
2

David Seide, Esq., a partner at Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP, and the principal author of a report for the ABA recommending best practices for company counsel to follow when interviewing company employees as part of an internal investigation, and Gary Collins, Esq., the Managing Director and Director of Compliance at GE’s Energy Financial Service, Inc. and national Executive Director of the ABA’s White-Collar Crime Committee, discuss the ethical issues that confront counsel in such investigations, Topics include: • Why Organizations Conduct Internal Investigations • Cooperation with the Government • Upjohn (Corporate Miranda) Warnings Given to Employees • Problems Encountered when Interviewing Employees • The Broadcom Case and the Ethical Issues Identified • ABA Task Force Report on Best Practices to Follow • Common Issues and Suggested Responses when Interviewing Employees

Available in States

  • Arizona
  • California
  • Colorado Eligible
  • Georgia
  • New Jersey Eligible
  • New York
  • Texas Self Study

Program Categories

  • Corporate and Commercial Law
  • Corporate and Securities Law
  • Criminal Law & White Collar
  • Employment & Labor Law
  • Ethics & Professionalism
  • In-House Counsel
  • Litigation & Litigation Skills
  • Regulatory and Administrative Law
  • Securities & Investing

PROGRAM CREDITS

  • Legal Ethics : 1 Credit
  • Legal Ethics : 1 Credit