​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ ​THE BOURNE FIRM

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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Experienced on-demand general counsel for small to mid-sized companies not yet ready for full-time general counsel. 

The following are examples of THE BOURNE FIRM's experience with respect to investigations and how that experience could benefit you:

• ​​Instrumental in completion of a myriad of internal investigations ranging from employment to financial fraud to privacy and security to embezzlement.
  
• Developed and implemented refined approach to initiating, conducting and managing investigations, directing outside counsel when necessary, and developing investigation strategy based on business process improvement, solutions-focused fees and clear accountability, including litigation hold notices for non-destruction of potentially relevant information and corporate governance.
  
• Developed and implemented compliance audits, including master procedures for the integration of audits and elimination of duplicative and unnecessary audit work.
  
• Reviewed and advised with respect to reports of whistleblowers, investigations of the allegations contained in those reports and required remedial action resulting from findings of investigations.
  
• Contributed to extraordinarily complex investigation of allegations of accounting fraud and other accounting irregularities, ultimately resulting in comprehensive report to audit committee and remedial plan.
  
• Played a key role in investigation of fraudulent checks and embezzlement, including interviews, documentation and analysis of potential criminal liability.
  
• Reviewed and summarized anonymous complaint arising out of operations; advised with respect to internal investigation, and magnitude and likelihood of various risks; and counseled concerning need for further investigation.
  
• Investigated healthcare joint venture entered into by nonprofit organization and for-profit healthcare corporation and the purposes for which the assets were being used.  
  
• Analyzed and advised with respect to allegation of rock in product, claim of liability, response to customer, report to insurance company and investigation and confirmation of facts.
  
• Investigated allegation of violation of company policy by members of human resources department and claim of favoritism, completed interviews and comprehensive review of documentation and drafted and delivered investigation report. 
  
• Investigated allegation of improper payment for travel by vendor for international trip and potential conflict of interest, interviewed key personnel regarding nature of trip and magnitude of payment, analyzed applicable law and advised regarding likelihood and magnitude of risks and simple documentation that would reduce risk.
  
• Completed investigation, analysis and recommendation regarding incident involving allegations of foodborne illness based on manufacturer’s investigation, lack of a response from hospital and discussions with insurance carrier.
  
• Advised various executives and staff members concerning legal strategy for investigations, risk of assumptions in investigative process and plan for communication and education.
  
• Advised concerning the extent to which attorney-client, attorney work product and accountant-client privileges would apply in the event of release of internal investigation report to external auditors.
  
• Collaborated with U.S. Secret Service and Federal Bureau of Investigations in investigation of criminal theft of personally identifiable information, including assisting with evidence necessary for conviction and sentencing.
  
• Reviewed, analyzed and advised with respect to letter resulting from investigation that summarized the action a company would take to prevent future accidental releases of protected health information.