The crises in world financial markets, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and Sarbanes-Oxley among other causes, all have contributed to a tremendous increase in the number of investigations overseen by corporate counsel. At the same time, the strategies deployed by some lawyers and investigators have landed them and their companies in trouble. What are the best strategies for fact finding? What are best practices for interviewing witnesses? What laws are relevant to investigations and how do they differ between states and countries? A diverse panel will examine how thorough, but ethical investigations are conducted. Topics discussed will include federal and state statutes, evidence, interview strategies, the Code of Professional Responsibility, ethics opinions, and the use of outside investigators.