SpeakersStaci Dresher
Partner, Mintz Group
Natalie Pierce
Partner, Littler
Donna Rutter
Principal, Rutter Law Group
ModeratorLaurie Carr Mims
Vice-Chair, BASF Section of Litigation Executive Committee
Partner, Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP
Learn from expert litigators and investigators how to contact, interview and uncover valuable information from non-parties including employees, former employees, and eyewitnesses.
Topics• How to successfully approach and get witnesses to agree to speak with you, and provide you with useful, truthful information
• How to best use background checks and social media research to prepare for contacting and interviews
• The relevant law and ethical rules regarding contacting former employees and current lower-level employees of a company represented by counsel
• How to conduct an efficient and effective workplace investigation of fraud, trade secret theft or sexual misconduct, especially in light of the #metoo movement