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White-Collar Crime: Law Schools Step Up To Meet Increasing Student Interest

published February 20, 2023

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Summary

Corporate crime is a major issue for businesses in the modern era, with white-collar offenses often costing corporations billions of dollars in fines and reputational damage. Corporate crime fighters are essential to the fight against white-collar crime, working to investigate and prosecute those who have committed corporate crimes.

Corporate crime fighters come from a variety of backgrounds, from former criminologists to retired police officers and former attorneys. No matter their background, corporate crime fighters all have the same mission: to stop white-collar crime and bring those responsible to justice.

Their work can involve investigating financial records and interviewing witnesses, as well as collecting evidence and doing surveillance to build a case against those accountable for corporate crimes. In some cases, they may be required to conduct undercover operations, such as posing as a customer or client in order to uncover evidence of wrongdoing. Corporate crime fighters also track down and interview subjects, either in person or through virtual search techniques.

In addition to enforcing laws, corporate crime fighters often act as consultants to organizations, providing advice on how to prevent corporate crime in the future. They may provide training on ethical corporate practices and procedures, and recommend new policies or systems to help companies stay compliant with the law. They may also play a role in helping corporations develop effective anti-fraud and anti-corruption programs.

Corporate crime fighters have a number of tools at their disposal to help them in the fight against white-collar crime. These include data mining and analytics to uncover suspicious financial activity, as well as the use of forensic accounting to trace funds flows and detect fraud. They may use predictive analysis to identify potential risks and take preventive measures. Finally, corporate crime fighters often have access to specialized investigative software programs to help them more efficiently investigate complex financial records.

The goal of any corporate crime fighter is to protect businesses and the public by bringing those responsible for white-collar crimes to justice. Their work often involves long hours, meticulous research, and careful planning. Corporate crime fighters play an essential role in ensuring that companies and individuals are held accountable for their actions.
QUESTIONS ANSWERED IN THIS ARTICLE
 

Why Are Law Schools Offering More Courses and Seminars on White-Collar Crime?

Law schools are offering more courses and seminars on white-collar crime due to students' increased interest in the area.
 

What Has Spurred Student Interest in White-Collar Crime?

Student interest in white-collar crime has been spurred by high-profile scandals such as the Enron collapse.
 

What Are the Benefits of Taking a White-Collar Crime Course?

A white-collar crime course can help students gain knowledge and insight into how the topics relate to real life. It can also help prepare them for potential jobs in the field.
 

Are More Students Interested in Pursuing Defense or Prosecution Work in White-Collar Crime?

Not many students are interested in pursuing defense or prosecution work in white-collar crime due to the low pay and difficulty of the job.
 

What Areas Does White-Collar Crime Cover?

White-collar crime covers securities law, environmental law, occupational health and safety, political corruption, trade secrets, and copyrights.

With scandals like Enron, WorldCom, Global Crossings and Martha Stewart's questionable stock sales making media splashes in recent years, an increasing number of law students are becoming interested in the area of white-collar crime and securities law. And law schools are stepping up to meet that growing interest with more courses and seminars than ever before.
 
White Collar Crime Fighters Of The Corporate World

The University of Houston Law Center is one school seeing a spike in student interest. "Corporate law has gotten sexy," said Professor Doug Moll, who teaches a first-year required corporations class.

Moll and Geraldine Moohr, who teaches a second- and third-year elective in white-collar crime, both say that while their classes have usually been full in past years, these days they have both seen increased interest from their students in how the topics relate to real life.

"I do notice an increased interest in the students we have," said Moohr. "They are keenly interested in what they are hearing about in the news."

James Lee, who was enrolled in Mohr's white-collar crime seminar, is one of those drawn to the topic. He got interested in the issue after the Enron collapse happened just across town.

"My friends and family would constantly question me on exactly what happened and that led to a direct interest in the subject matter," he said. "In fact, until the Enron debacle I did not know that UH offered the white-collar course."

Moll said that the scandals have resulted in new legislation and regulations in the area as well.

"There has been a major overhaul and enhancement of the securities laws recently," he said.

That means in addition to a growing number of classes like Moohr's popping up across the country, professors at law schools who have traditionally taught core classes like Moll's are retooling their curricula as well.

"Law schools have always taught the basics of this area but suddenly now everyone wants to know more," Moll said. "And there are new areas to cover. It's new law, it's hot, and students are asking about it."

Moohr said the growing interest from students and new regulation will likely combine with an existing trend toward expansion at law firms, government agencies and corporations, to make for more jobs in the field as well.

"It's been an expanding field for sometime and it's going to get a boost from what's been going on," said Moohr. "White collar crime spreads throughout business and it's not just securities, but also covers environmental law, occupational health and safety, political corruption and trade secrets and copyrights. I recommend all students who are interested in business law take [this kind of] course. It's definitely an expanding area and it is definitely going to continue to grow."

Allison Ply, another student who took Moohr's class, said she knows of several classmates taking the seminar in hopes of working as legal counsel for corporations and businesses. But she said she doesn't think media coverage will spark that many more students to follow the field into defense or prosecution work in the area.

"It is not for the faint of heart, nor for those seeking instant gratification," she said. "I know more students would be willing to go into prosecution, law enforcement or similar field if it paid more. I have had that conversation with several students."

This story appeared in the March, 2003 edition of The National Jurist, www.nationaljurist.com.
 
 

published February 20, 2023

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