The Hidden Legal Risks in Executive Emails and Messaging Apps

by Brian Castaneda | Jun 19, 2025 | Uncategorized

The Hidden Legal Risks in Executive Emails and Messaging Apps Executives move fast — and that means relying on email, Slack, WhatsApp, and even text messages to run organizations. But what feels like informal communication is often used as formal evidence in civil...

How Executives Can Navigate a Parallel Civil and Criminal Investigation

by Brian Castaneda | Jun 19, 2025 | Uncategorized

How Executives Can Navigate a Parallel Civil and Criminal Investigation When an executive is investigated, the danger doesn’t always come from one direction. Federal authorities may launch a criminal probe while shareholders, competitors, or whistleblowers pursue...

Attorney-Client Privilege: What Executives Need to Know During Investigations

by Brian Castaneda | Jun 19, 2025 | Uncategorized

Attorney-Client Privilege: What Executives Need to Know During Investigations In high-stakes investigations, what you say — and who you say it to — can shape your legal future. Many executives mistakenly believe their conversations with company lawyers are protected...

How Executives Should Respond to a Federal Search Warrant at Work or Home

by Brian Castaneda | Jun 19, 2025 | Uncategorized

How Executives Should Respond to a Federal Search Warrant at Work or Home Federal agents showing up with a search warrant can be one of the most alarming moments in any executive’s career. Whether it’s your office, your home, or your devices — how you respond in...

5 Signs You May Be Under Federal Investigation — and What to Do Next

by Brian Castaneda | Jun 19, 2025 | Uncategorized

5 Signs You May Be Under Federal Investigation — and What to Do Next Federal investigations don’t always begin with a bang — they often start quietly, behind the scenes. As an executive or licensed professional, missing the early signs can leave you exposed and...