A Corporate Crime Prevention Plan Should Have Both a Policy and a Procedural Manual - Designing Corporate Polices That Mitigate White Collar Crimes.DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c39305) has announced the addition of "Executive Reports: Designing Corporate Polices that Mitigate White Collar Crimes white collar crime n. a generic term for crimes involving commercial fraud, cheating consumers, swindles, insider trading on the stock market, embezzlement and other forms of dishonest business schemes. - The Over-Arching Issues You Need to Know" to their offering. This 25-page research report is written for executives and attorneys. It features strategies for mitigating potential individual and corporate liability with respect to white collar crime. The report defines the role of counsel in working with executives to identify potential risks and develop a corporate compliance program which should be implemented throughout the company. The key elements of an effective corporate compliance program are identified along with the manner in which standards of acceptable behaviour can be enforced from the top down. Leading attorneys provide basic steps a company should take to enact a corporate crime prevention plan and incentives to reward compliance or corrective action A corrective action is a change implemented to address a weakness identified in a management system. Normally corrective actions are instigated in response to a customer complaint, abnormal levels if internal nonconformity, nonconformities identified during an internal audit or that should be taken in the face of non-compliance. Other topics include document retention policies; spoliation Any erasure, interlineation, or other alteration made to Commercial Paper, such as a check or promissory note, by an individual who is not acting pursuant to the consent of the parties who have an interest in such instrument. ; Medicare and Medicade; federal sentencing guidelines The Federal Sentencing Guidelines are rules that set out a uniform sentencing policy for convicted defendants in the United States federal court system. The Guidelines are the product of the United States Sentencing Commission and are part of an overall federal sentencing reform ; anti-trust laws; the foreign corrupt practice act; securities law; proper documentation; types of white collar crimes; government investigations; policy statements; international crime; the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Foreign Corrupt Practices Act An amendment to the Securities Exchange Act created to sanction bribery of foreign officials by publicly held US companies. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ; compliance training; Sarbanes-Oxley; the Corporate Fraud Task Force; and attorney-client privilege In the law of evidence, a client's privilege to refuse to disclose, and to prevent any other person from disclosing, confidential communications between the client and his or her attorney. . This Executive Report is written by: Stephen R. Delinsky, Member, Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control - "Challenges for the White Collar Crime Attorney"; Seth L. Rodner,, Shareholder, White Collar Crime & Government Investigations Group, Fowler White Boggs Banker P.A. - "Preventing White Collar Crimes"; Eric W. Sitarchuk, Esq., Partner-In-Charge; and Bruce J. Casino, Partners, Baker & Hostetler LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol - "Outlining a Strategy for Corporate Compliance"; Joseph H. McMahon, Partner, Hinshaw and Culbertson LLP - "Focus on Corporate Policy"; Joseph F. Savage Jr., Partner, Goodwin Procter Goodwin Procter LLP is a law firm based in the United States, with a team of 750 attorneys serving clients through offices in Boston, Los Angeles, New York City, San Diego, San Francisco, Washington, D.C. and Palo Alto. LLP - "Developing a Strategy to Prevent Corporate Liability"; Raymond C. Marshall, Co-Chair, White Collar Crime and Business Regulation Group; and Donald K. Stern Donald K. Stern was the U.S. attorney for Massachusetts from 1993 to 2001. He was best known for prosecuting mob figures, including fugitive Winter Hill Gang leader James "Whitey" Bulger and his partner, Stephen "The Rifleman" Flemmi. , Partner, Bingham McCutchen LLP - "Enacting a Corporate Policy". About Executive Reports: Executive Reports offer focused, hard-hitting advice from the leaders of some of Americas top companies, packaged in a concise, readable format. Each research report provides readers with 3 to 5 strategies that will have a direct financial impact on their business. While not meant as a comprehensive guide, each report includes quick-hit items that can immediately impact specific business strategies. Executive authors drill down to the central issues surrounding each topic area and dispense expert advice in concise, direct language. Executive Reports feature leading professionals selected by the Editorial Board based on their experience, research, and standing within the professional community. Logistics of a Corporate Crime Prevention Plan: A corporate crime prevention plan should have both a policy and a procedural manual. The attorney must have intimate knowledge of each element of the program, as s/he knows the criteria the government uses in order to determine whether or not such a program is effective. Beyond this, it is the role of the attorney and the companys' executives to work together in tailoring the plan to meet the companys' specific needs. From a corporate perspective, these plans help the company to avoid being prosecuted, but not individuals in the company. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c39305 |
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