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Perkins Coie White Collar & Investigations Partner Caryn Trombino talks with Stephen Ravas, Counsel to Inspector General at AmeriCorps Office of Inspector
Perkins Coie White Collar & Investigations Partner Caryn
Trombino talks with Stephen Ravas, Counsel to Inspector General at
AmeriCorps Office of Inspector General, about his experience in
various roles at several federal Offices of Inspector
General—including at the U.S. Department of Commerce, the
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and now AmeriCorps.
Stephen provides several insights for individuals (and their
counsel) who may find themselves involved in an OIG investigation,
including what to expect from agents and
investigating attorneys, and how various strategies might lead to
less favorable outcomes. Stephen also addresses some common
misconceptions about OIG investigations and authorities and
highlights recent work in the enforcement space that is expected to
continue well into the future.
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