INVESTIGATIONS, ASSESSMENTS & COMPLIANCE

INVESTIGATIONS, ASSESSMENTS & COMPLIANCE

For clients seeking help with investigations or assessments, particularly those involving sexual misconduct, child safety or ethics-related conduct, Alcalaw is primed to assist. Alcalaw’s team will shepard you through the process, conduct trauma-informed interviews, review and organize relevant material, provide neutral factual findings and assist you in community communication. Because every matter is unique, Alcalaw works with clients to customize innovative solutions.

NEUTRAL HISTORICAL AND PROACTIVE INVESTIGATIONS.

Investigations are Alcalaw’s sweet spot. Other attorneys call on Alcalaw when faced with a particularly sensitive issue or an investigation that involves a difficult conversation. We know how to tactfully, discreetly and efficiently conduct interviews and find facts to provide a clear picture from which to make hard choices. Our investigations style marries decades of litigation, investigations and appellate experience with a trauma-informed approach, centering diligence, empathy and sophisticated vision.

Services

AUDITS & SYSTEMS CREATION.

For organizations needing help to put in place processes to support healthy workplaces and safe spaces, the Alcalaw team can help. We take time to examine the systems of an organization and support the creation of proactive policies and processes. With experience in government, non-profits, companies, schools, camps and faith-based organizations, Alcalaw customizes a plan to address legal, strategic and communication issues, and provides staff training.

EXTERNAL REPORTING MECHANISMS.

Alcalaw staffs external reporting mechanisms for organizations that wish to provide employees or other community members a way to report allegations of misconduct outside of the organization leadership.

COMPLIANCE & RISK MANAGEMENT.

For issues involving ethics and safety, Alcalaw helps organizations examine their systems to manage risk and ensure compliance with legal obligations and best practices.

Sample Matters

  • Conducted historical investigation into ethics system of the Central Conference of American Rabbis which resulted in public report.

  • Assisted camp in audit and systems creation to support best practices for child safety.

  • Managed audit of K-12 school practices to support best practices for child safety.

  • Created and managed external reporting hotline for employees of international faith-based organization.

  • Conducted historical workplace investigation related to allegations of sexual misconduct and discrimination.