Jon May On Defending Individuals in FCPA Cases

Welcome to the award-winning FCPA Compliance Report, the longest running podcast in compliance. In this episode, Tom interviews well-known curmudgeon and iconoclast Jon May. May, who is not a compliance officer, talks about his approach to the topic that has caught Fox's attention. The conversation traverses May's professional background, discussing Miami's wild west environment in the 1980s, and corruption within the police department. The podcast takes a deep dive into corporate strategy, DOJ's enforcement policies, and the changes in whistleblower laws. The author provides an exclusive hotline number for listeners to call him and wraps up by describing where to purchase his book! Don't miss out on this engaging podcast with the brilliant Jon May, hosted by Tom Fox. Key Highlights · Negotiating with Government in Corporate Criminal Conduct · Navigating US Sentencing Guidelines for Defense Lawyers · Pleading Guilty and Self-Disclosure for White-Collar Crimes · Changing view of whistleblowers and self-disclosure regulations · Balancing Crime Fighting and Civil Liberties Notable Quotes “It is the company's recommendation that they obtain counsel before they are interviewed by the company or the company's outside counsel.” “I have, as you know, always been very critical of the government's care and stick approach to convincing companies to self-disclose.” “But to show the prosecutor that there's a very different side but requires a great deal of work.” “You might not get 3 points. You might only get 2 points. But the amount of time you can save by litigating various aspects of sentencing could be years and years.” Resources Jon May On Creative Criminal Defense Consultants Who Says You Can’t: Strategy and Tactics for Becoming a More Creative Criminal Defense Lawyer Tom Fox Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices