In this episode of Bad News, Good Lawyers, host Tom Firestone, head of our Government Investigations & White Collar Practice, speaks with Nat Edmonds, chief legal counsel at Whistleblower Aid, about swapping private practice for public interest work helping whistleblowers expose wrongdoing.
Following nearly 25 years in legal practice, including as a prosecutor in the Department of Justice’s Fraud Section and as a litigation partner at two major international law firms, Nat explains his decision to join Whistleblower Aid. He discusses the types of allegations the organization investigates, the growing role whistleblowers play in uncovering misconduct and the impact of congressional investigations.
Nat and Tom also explore the trends organizations should expect in the years ahead and how they can respond effectively to whistleblower concerns while avoiding common pitfalls.
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Key questions addressed in this episode
Why did Nat leave an extremely successful law practice to do public interest work?
What kinds of whistleblowers does Whistleblower Aid work with?
What kinds of whistleblower allegations can we expect after the US midterms?
What kinds of congressional investigations are we likely to see coming out of these allegations?
What are the best ways for corporations and public agencies to respond to whistleblower allegations?
What are the biggest mistakes that organizations make in responding to whistleblowers?
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