Corruption Crime & Compliance

The Department of Justice's approach to criminal prosecution of corporations and individuals has evolved over the last 20 years.  Beginning with the traditional model of building criminal cases, brick-by-brick, by investigating and prosecuting individuals, traditionally used to dismantle organized crime and drug trafficking/gang organizations, the Justice Department has now embraced a new model of...

Recently, the Justice Department announced the arrest of John Baptiste as part of an ongoing investigation into corruption in Haiti.  The arrest warrant affidavit outlines an undercover investigation, including Title III wiretaps of John Baptiste’s cellphone. In this podcast, Michael Volkov reviews the investigation of Baptiste, culminating in the arrest of Baptiste on August 28, 2017. A copy of t...

With the increased focus on corporate culture, chief compliance officers have to educate the board and senior management on the inextricable link between an ethical culture and financial profitability. In this episode of Corruption, Crime & Compliance, Michael Volkov outlines the link between ethical culture and sustainable growth.  During the episode, Michael refers to two studies on the subj...

Michael Volkov is pleased to announce the first podcast of Corruption, Crime & Compliance.  In this episode, Michael reviews and predicts the Justice Department's enforcement priorities in the Trump Administration. Michael Volkov has over 30 years of experience in practicing law. Michael maintains a highly popular blog – Corruption, Crime & Compliance. Michael is a former federal prosecuto...