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Internal Investigations and Corporate Compliance: Managing Organizational Risk from Complaint to Resolution

One employee complaint can become a regulatory enforcement action — and the response is what decides it. Learn to scope internal investigations, preserve privilege, conduct witness interviews, respond to subpoenas, and turn findings into remediation that strengthens compliance.

2026-10-09 12:00:00

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2026-10-09 12:00:00

2026-10-09 12:00:00

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2026-10-09 12:00:00

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2026-10-09 12:00:00

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2026-10-09 12:00:00

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2026-10-09 12:00:00

Course Overview

The Complaint Is Not the Risk — the Response Is

2026-10-09 12:00:00

Employee complaints, ethics concerns, and whistleblower reports now reach legal and compliance teams from every direction. How the organization structures the resulting investigation — the facts gathered, the privileges preserved, the corrective actions taken — determines whether misconduct is addressed before regulatory issues escalate.

The stakes compound quickly. Scope an investigation poorly, and legal risks go unidentified. Mishandle document preservation and electronic evidence, and confidentiality unravels. Face a subpoena, audit, or examination unprepared, and a manageable inquiry becomes an organizational crisis. Regulators look for a demonstrated culture of compliance — before they arrive.

This program follows organizational risk from complaint to resolution. You leave with practical approaches for planning and conducting investigations, strategies for managing regulatory interactions and agency communications, and a framework for turning investigation findings into remediation, stronger internal controls, and continuous compliance improvement.

Format

CLE Credit

2h CLE Credits

Level

Intermediate

Length

2

Key topics that will be covered

01
Investigation Triggers & Scope
How to determine when an internal investigation is appropriate and how to define its scope, objectives, and investigation plan.
02
Privilege & Evidence Management
How to preserve attorney-client privilege and confidentiality while managing document preservation and electronic evidence.
03
Interviews & Stakeholders
How to conduct effective witness interviews, evaluate evidence, and work with compliance, HR, executive leadership, and boards of directors.
04
Complaints to Corrective Action
How to respond to employee complaints, ethics concerns, and whistleblower reports — and turn investigation findings into corrective actions, remediation measures, and stronger internal controls.
05
Regulatory Response
How to prepare for regulatory inquiries, audits, and examinations; respond to subpoenas, information requests, and agency communications; and coordinate internal investigations with regulatory reviews.
06
Compliance Program Strengthening
How to evaluate compliance risks across business operations, strengthen compliance programs and governance practices, apply lessons learned, and build a culture of ethics, accountability, and continuous improvement amid emerging trends in organizational risk management.

Program schedule

clock 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

Conducting Effective Internal Investigations

An effective internal investigation can help organizations identify legal risks, address misconduct, and demonstrate a strong culture of compliance before regulatory issues escalate. This session explores how legal and compliance teams should structure investigations, gather facts, preserve privileges, and implement corrective actions while managing business and reputational risks. Internal investigations play a critical role in helping organizations identify risks, address misconduct, and strengthen compliance before issues escalate. This session explores practical approaches to planning and conducting investigations while balancing legal obligations, business objectives, and organizational culture.

Michael S. GullandMichael S. Gulland
John G. DanylukJohn G. Danyluk
clock 1:10 pm - 2:10 pm EST

Regulatory Readiness and Strengthening Corporate Compliance Programs

Organizations must be prepared to respond effectively to regulatory inquiries while maintaining strong compliance programs that promote accountability and reduce organizational risk. This session examines practical strategies for managing regulatory interactions and continuously improving compliance frameworks.

Michael S. GullandMichael S. Gulland
John G. DanylukJohn G. Danyluk
Michael S. Gulland

Michael S. Gulland

Gentry Locke

John G. Danyluk

John G. Danyluk

Gentry Locke

Michael S. Gulland

Michael S. Gulland

Gentry Locke

Michael S. Gulland is a Partner in Gentry Locke’s Government and Regulatory Affairs and White-Collar Defense, Investigations & Compliance practice groups, based in the firm’s Norfolk office. He counsels clients facing government investigations and regulatory enforcement actions, guides internal compliance reviews and risk-management strategies, and handles litigation and data privacy matters, including advising organizations in the aftermath of cybersecurity incidents. He came to private practice after nearly 14 years with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, where he served as both a legal advisor and a Special Agent.

Education & Credentials

Mr. Gulland earned his J.D., cum laude, from Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law and his B.A. from the University of Virginia. He is admitted to the Virginia State Bar and the Illinois State Bar, as well as the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia and the Northern District of Illinois, and the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and the D.C. Circuit.

Recognition & Leadership

During his FBI career, Mr. Gulland rose to serve as Chief Legal Counsel and Supervisory Special Agent for the FBI’s Norfolk Division, where he was responsible for all of the division’s legal matters and additionally served as its Privacy, Ethics, and Policy Officer and as a member of its Compliance Council. He also completed temporary-duty assignments as Chief Legal Counsel for the FBI’s Washington Field and Anchorage Field Offices.

Professional Involvement

From 2021 to 2025, Mr. Gulland served as an adjunct professor in Old Dominion University’s Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice, where he taught an undergraduate cyber law course covering topics such as ransomware, spyware, social engineering, and DDoS techniques.

Experience

Mr. Gulland spent nearly 14 years with the FBI. As Chief Legal Counsel and Supervisory Special Agent for the Norfolk Division, he handled the division’s operational, intelligence, policy, and ethical legal issues; advised on cyber breach investigations and remediation strategies; worked alongside investigators and federal prosecutors on white collar and public corruption cases; and defended the federal government in civil litigation, including Federal Tort Claims Act, Touhy, and EEOC matters. He earlier served as Associate Legal Counsel for the FBI’s Chicago Division and began his Bureau career as a Special Agent in Chicago, investigating complex criminal enterprises and violent gangs in partnership with federal and state prosecutors.

In private practice before and alongside his government service, Mr. Gulland handled complex civil litigation at firms in Chicago and Washington, D.C., including False Claims Act, breach of contract, products liability, employment discrimination, and insurance coverage matters, conducting trial examinations and depositions and arguing motions in state and federal courts.
John G. Danyluk

John G. Danyluk

Gentry Locke

John G. Danyluk is a Partner in Gentry Locke’s Richmond office, practicing in the firm’s White-Collar Defense, Investigations & Compliance group, which is ranked Band 1 by Chambers USA. He represents corporate and individual clients through every phase of the criminal process and counsels government contractors, defense industrial base companies, healthcare and pharmaceutical firms, and critical infrastructure entities on internal investigations, compliance, and data privacy and cybersecurity matters, including federal procurement requirements under the FAR and DFARS (including CMMC) and ITAR compliance.

Education & Credentials

Mr. Danyluk earned his J.D. from the University of Richmond School of Law, where he served as Editor-in-Chief of the Richmond Journal of Law and Technology (2015–16), and his B.A. from the University of Richmond. He is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/U.S.) through the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). He is admitted to the Virginia State Bar and to the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia and the Western District of Texas and serves on the Criminal Justice Act Panel for the Eastern District of Virginia.

Recognition & Leadership

Mr. Danyluk has been named to Best Lawyers in America “Ones to Watch” for Criminal Defense: White-Collar (2026) and recognized as an “Up & Coming” attorney by Chambers USA for Litigation: White Collar Investigations (2025–2026). He has been named a “Legal Elite” for Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Technology law by Virginia Business magazine (2024–2025), a Virginia Lawyers Weekly “Go To Lawyer” for Cybersecurity and Data Privacy (2025), a Virginia Super Lawyers “Rising Star” in Criminal Defense: White Collar (2025–2026), and a member of Virginia Lawyers Weekly’s “Up & Coming Lawyers” class of 2025.

Professional Involvement

Mr. Danyluk serves as Chair-Elect of the Federal Bar Association’s Criminal Law Section and sits on the Judiciary Committee of the Richmond Bar Association. He is a member of the Virginia State Bar, the Virginia Bar Association, and the American Bar Association.

Experience

Before joining Gentry Locke, Mr. Danyluk served more than four years in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps, including as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Western District of Texas, where he was a lead trial attorney and litigated more than 1,000 cases, including numerous federal jury trials. He also served in national security and administrative law roles, advising military commands on complex investigations and regulatory matters. At Gentry Locke, he brings extensive experience handling high-stakes matters involving cybersecurity incidents, CMMC compliance, internal investigations, healthcare fraud, Title IX investigations, and parallel civil and criminal federal investigations into procurement fraud.
Michael S. Gulland

Michael S. Gulland

Gentry Locke

Michael S. Gulland is a Partner in Gentry Locke’s Government and Regulatory Affairs and White-Collar Defense, Investigations & Compliance practice groups, based in the firm’s Norfolk office. He counsels clients facing government investigations and regulatory enforcement actions, guides internal compliance reviews and risk-management strategies, and handles litigation and data privacy matters, including advising organizations in the aftermath of cybersecurity incidents. He came to private practice after nearly 14 years with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, where he served as both a legal advisor and a Special Agent.

Education & Credentials

Mr. Gulland earned his J.D., cum laude, from Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law and his B.A. from the University of Virginia. He is admitted to the Virginia State Bar and the Illinois State Bar, as well as the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia and the Northern District of Illinois, and the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and the D.C. Circuit.

Recognition & Leadership

During his FBI career, Mr. Gulland rose to serve as Chief Legal Counsel and Supervisory Special Agent for the FBI’s Norfolk Division, where he was responsible for all of the division’s legal matters and additionally served as its Privacy, Ethics, and Policy Officer and as a member of its Compliance Council. He also completed temporary-duty assignments as Chief Legal Counsel for the FBI’s Washington Field and Anchorage Field Offices.

Professional Involvement

From 2021 to 2025, Mr. Gulland served as an adjunct professor in Old Dominion University’s Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice, where he taught an undergraduate cyber law course covering topics such as ransomware, spyware, social engineering, and DDoS techniques.

Experience

Mr. Gulland spent nearly 14 years with the FBI. As Chief Legal Counsel and Supervisory Special Agent for the Norfolk Division, he handled the division’s operational, intelligence, policy, and ethical legal issues; advised on cyber breach investigations and remediation strategies; worked alongside investigators and federal prosecutors on white collar and public corruption cases; and defended the federal government in civil litigation, including Federal Tort Claims Act, Touhy, and EEOC matters. He earlier served as Associate Legal Counsel for the FBI’s Chicago Division and began his Bureau career as a Special Agent in Chicago, investigating complex criminal enterprises and violent gangs in partnership with federal and state prosecutors.

In private practice before and alongside his government service, Mr. Gulland handled complex civil litigation at firms in Chicago and Washington, D.C., including False Claims Act, breach of contract, products liability, employment discrimination, and insurance coverage matters, conducting trial examinations and depositions and arguing motions in state and federal courts.
John G. Danyluk

John G. Danyluk

Gentry Locke

John G. Danyluk is a Partner in Gentry Locke’s Richmond office, practicing in the firm’s White-Collar Defense, Investigations & Compliance group, which is ranked Band 1 by Chambers USA. He represents corporate and individual clients through every phase of the criminal process and counsels government contractors, defense industrial base companies, healthcare and pharmaceutical firms, and critical infrastructure entities on internal investigations, compliance, and data privacy and cybersecurity matters, including federal procurement requirements under the FAR and DFARS (including CMMC) and ITAR compliance.

Education & Credentials

Mr. Danyluk earned his J.D. from the University of Richmond School of Law, where he served as Editor-in-Chief of the Richmond Journal of Law and Technology (2015–16), and his B.A. from the University of Richmond. He is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/U.S.) through the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). He is admitted to the Virginia State Bar and to the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia and the Western District of Texas and serves on the Criminal Justice Act Panel for the Eastern District of Virginia.

Recognition & Leadership

Mr. Danyluk has been named to Best Lawyers in America “Ones to Watch” for Criminal Defense: White-Collar (2026) and recognized as an “Up & Coming” attorney by Chambers USA for Litigation: White Collar Investigations (2025–2026). He has been named a “Legal Elite” for Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Technology law by Virginia Business magazine (2024–2025), a Virginia Lawyers Weekly “Go To Lawyer” for Cybersecurity and Data Privacy (2025), a Virginia Super Lawyers “Rising Star” in Criminal Defense: White Collar (2025–2026), and a member of Virginia Lawyers Weekly’s “Up & Coming Lawyers” class of 2025.

Professional Involvement

Mr. Danyluk serves as Chair-Elect of the Federal Bar Association’s Criminal Law Section and sits on the Judiciary Committee of the Richmond Bar Association. He is a member of the Virginia State Bar, the Virginia Bar Association, and the American Bar Association.

Experience

Before joining Gentry Locke, Mr. Danyluk served more than four years in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps, including as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Western District of Texas, where he was a lead trial attorney and litigated more than 1,000 cases, including numerous federal jury trials. He also served in national security and administrative law roles, advising military commands on complex investigations and regulatory matters. At Gentry Locke, he brings extensive experience handling high-stakes matters involving cybersecurity incidents, CMMC compliance, internal investigations, healthcare fraud, Title IX investigations, and parallel civil and criminal federal investigations into procurement fraud.

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NV2.0
NY2.0
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