Beyond the Basics: Ethical Issues To Consider in Internal Investigations

On January 16, Washington, D.C. government enforcement and white collar crime partner Gary DiBianco and litigation associate Mayra Suárez hosted a webinar titled “Beyond the Basics: Ethical Issues To Consider in Internal Investigations.” Topics included the rules governing unannounced document preservation efforts, best practices for investigation structures to ensure independence, the do’s and don’ts for contacting represented or unrepresented whistleblowers, rules regarding in-house counsel communications with investigation witnesses, Sarbanes-Oxley “up-or-out” reporting obligations and in-house counsel confidentiality obligations, among others.