Help for an Investigation: Government or Employer meeting, interview, or conversation.
First, we acknowledge and understand this type of a situation is challenging for you. Frankly, it would be difficult for anyone under the circumstances, particularly because of the uncertainty associated with a government or employer Investigation. It makes little difference whether it is called a meeting, interview, conference or conversation, Interrogation is the actual and proper title. Since we understand how problematic, agonizing and potentially unmanageable this has been and/or will be for an individual, we recommend, as we do in many clients’ cases, to also consider the various forms of counseling and support to regain one’s strength and positivity to remain focused on making good career and personal decisions.
Second, we have decades of experience. A perusal of my profile includes in 1970 when I was chosen a Deputy Attorney General. Being a prosecutor for Regulatory Agencies provided me with a heightened level of knowledge that existed due to the intimate relationship working with Investigators who served on behalf of over three dozen State Agencies. Their protocols and mindset became indelibly etched in my brain. Since 1978, working on the defense of these matters, I brought and expanded on these unequaled skills, knowledge and expertise.
As a team with my Senior Associate Attorney for well over twenty (20) years, we have applied these uniquely learned principles and methodology, combined with our personal characteristics, energy, drive, creativity and desire to be the best of the best in what we do. Every case is different because each client experiences different thoughts, feelings, attitudes, along with (perhaps) physical and emotional pain. But everyone shares the same desire and dream to have their lawyer truly care about them individually. With us, we also go beyond these issues by focusing on our role as a champion of our clients’ CAUSE, and knowing their situation is “enormously important.”
Third, having us communicate on our clients’ behalf, you have this “double” layer of protection As we address and communicate with the investigator on an ongoing basis, we are insulating our client from “saying or doing anything that can and will be used against you.” Building an effective and compelling written and lengthy Legal Brief is our ultimate reward. As to certain cases or situations, the intervening period of time allows us the opportunity to influence each client to be laser focused during this stage of the case: To grow and improve their career, take relevant courses, develop an interest in additional professional/occupational goals and opportunities, read articles and treatises to regain strength, peace of mind, and self confidence, send an email and obtain an extended teleconference at a mutually satisfactory range of time, seven (7) days a week, with my devoted team of lawyers, with legal advice from an accomplished and seasoned lawyer you can feel her/his heart and sole are behind you and genuinely have your back, thereby acquiring safeguards, procedures and policies to demonstrate your law abiding nature and intent, etc.
These proactive measures should give you a sense of confidence that you are going in the right direction and, therefore, be more prepared in the event of any future follow up. In addition you will have the opportunity to improve and develop your personal knowledge and skills. at the same time. We are cognizant there could be unintended consequences such as a civil or criminal case, a subpoena for you to testify &/or produce documents, the filing of an Accusation or Interim Suspension Order (immediate Cease and Desist from working in your chosen area of practice. While it may not be the most comfortable position for you, it does provide a level of vigilance and motivation to make changes now and to serve you well as you flourish in your career and become more healthy and mature intellectually. Essentially, you can be laser focused with us to build and develop a pattern of legally significant facts along with persuasive mitigating factors to demonstrate WHO YOU REALLY ARE.
All of this in combination and individually can serve as an umbrella of protection as well as minimize and marginalize any negative claims, allegations, inferences and conclusions. Although this may not seem a “quick fix” you might dream of, there really is no way to force the Investigator to disclose or share what (s)he knows, what (s)he is doing, etc. And finally, we cannot guess or predict any outcome in such a case. What we do is to focus on each step, help each client make objective choices as we provide alternatives with the pros and cons, so you can participate in the decision making process; responding when required; and, monitoring the current status and direction the case takes. We level the playing field. As such and after reading this, we fervently hope you will send us an email or call, to find out how you can use this valuable time to have trust and confidence in the interim, following the written outline and steps we recommend to improve your personal situation and practices.Wishing you the very best, Sam Spital, Managing Attorney.