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Attorney-Client Privilege in Corporate Internal Investigations

BY Beth L. Fancsali
May 27, 2008

Corporations face increased burdens and deeper pitfalls in a more public environment. They face increased challenges attributable in part to the popular perception that corporations and their executives may not be trustworthy. Inside counsel are in no way immune, having been targeted in matters ranging from option back dating investigations to the Hewlett-Packard scandal of a poorly executed effort to maintain confidentiality of a corporate investigation.

Corporate scandals over the past decade have led to an encyclopedia of new statutes, regulations, initiatives, and programs, at the state, federal, and global levels. Corporations have responded with new or revised ethics codes and rules governing business conduct. Along with this mass of law, corporations have been expected to police themselves through stringent compliance and reporting programs.

The current business cycle may make compliance efforts even more difficult. Tighter budgets may translate to reduced headcounts, resulting in important institutional knowledge residing with former employees and broader responsibilities for remaining staff. There may be lower priority for compliance measures than revenue generating activities. Yet, businesses that do not keep up with compliance efforts may face severe consequences ranging from loss of good will and business, public relations nightmares, significant fines, debarment, forced business reforms, corporate demise, and even prison terms.

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