For better or worse, business leaders, public officials, and other highly visible individuals and organizations now live under constant scrutiny of the public eye. Thanks to social media and round-the-clock news coverage, public reports of misconduct and criminal activity are often broadcast quickly; remain visible over time; and cause more damage than ever before. As such, organizations should take a proactive approach to the development of their ethics programs, assessment of internal controls, conducting internal investigations, and responding to government inquiries.
We assist our clients by evaluating and implementing ethics programs, providing training, and conducting investigations. Our work is comprehensive and forward looking. Our investigations are handled with integrity and transparency so that our clients can mitigate risk and return to business operations as promptly as possible.
We are poised to:
- Advise our clients and their leadership team during governmental investigations;
- Conduct investigations involving wide-ranging conduct including all manner of workplace complaints, data security and privacy concerns, fraud, and financial irregularities;
- Prepare comprehensive reports of investigations, presentation to boards and governing bodies; and assist with third-party reporting;
- Review and assess existing ethics programs;
- Implement and provide regular training concerning ethics and compliance systems; and
- Provide anti-corruption training.
Uniquely qualified
Our practice group is led by two former prosecutors with decades of investigations experience. Drawing on essential relationships with current and former members of law enforcement, as well as strategic relationships with forensic accountants, computer forensic firms, and other specialists, Schnader’s investigations and compliance team is poised to conduct comprehensive internal investigations and provide compliance advice and support.
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