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Alicia Washington and Amy Dawson Author Lexis Nexis Practice Note on Conducting Witness Interviews for Internal Investigations

09.29.23

Litigation Partner Alicia Washington and Associate Amy Dawson authored a Lexis Nexis Practice Note titled, “Internal Investigations: Conducting a Witness Interview,” which provides an overview of best practices for conducting effective witness interviews and internal investigations more broadly. The Practice Note outlines steps that can be taken to facilitate proper scoping and interview preparation, including preserving client privilege and confidentiality, managing relevant documents, choosing interviewees and interview format, and preparing an interview outline. It also provides guidance for conducting effective interviews, including how to make use of relevant documents, the need for active listening and setting the right tone, among others.

To read the full Practice Note, please click here (subscription required).