In the 100th episode of "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small introduces his listeners to Sam Cammarata, a career criminal who tried to follow his dreams and become the "Godfather of...more
8/19/2025
/ Criminal Conspiracy ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
DOJ Strike Force ,
Extortion ,
Illegal Gambling ,
Indictments ,
Law Enforcement ,
Organized Crime ,
Prostitution ,
Racketeering ,
RICO ,
Texas
In this episode of "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small discusses the evolution of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) statute. As a young lawyer with the U.S....more
7/15/2025
/ Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Ethics ,
Expert Testimony ,
Indictments ,
Investigations ,
Legal Ethics ,
Litigation Strategies ,
RICO ,
Trial Attorneys ,
Trial Practice Guidance ,
Trial Preparation
In this episode of "The Trial Lawyer’s Handbook," litigation attorney Dan Small reflects on the question of what it truly means to "win" in the courtroom, sharing insights from his experience prosecuting the Farmers Export...more
6/24/2025
/ Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Evidence ,
Expert Testimony ,
Jury Trial ,
OSHA ,
Professional Development ,
Trial Attorneys ,
Trial Practice Guidance ,
Trial Preparation ,
Wrongful Death
In this episode of "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small recounts his experience as a new prosecutor in the U.S. Department of Justice's Criminal Division, where he was unexpectedly...more
Everyone has their own unique career path. In this episode of "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook," litigation attorney Dan Small shares his personal journey, highlighting how he initially planned to become a teacher before three...more
After announcing at the ABA White Collar Crime Conference last winter that it would engage in a months-long "policy sprint," the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ or Department) released its Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot...more
8/6/2024
/ CFTC ,
Corruption ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Extortion ,
Federal Pilot Programs ,
Financial Institutions ,
FinCEN ,
Healthcare ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Whistleblower Awards ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies ,
Whistleblowers ,
White Collar Crimes
OIG Advisory Opinions -
Manufacturer's Free Replacement of Spoiled Pharmaceutical Products Authorized -
On Aug. 25, 2017, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG)...more
9/6/2017
/ Anti-Kickback Statute ,
Anti-Steering Rules ,
Appeals ,
Audits ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
EMTs ,
Expert Testimony ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
False Statements ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
FRCP 9(b) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance ,
Hip Replacement ,
Hospitals ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Manufacturers ,
Medicaid Reimbursements ,
Medicare ,
Medicare Part D ,
Misrepresentation ,
OIG ,
Patient Safety ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Product Defects ,
Qui Tam ,
Retaliation ,
Reversal ,
Witness Preparation