Whistleblower 101 with Kate Scanlan

When someone recognizes fraud and decides to become a whistleblower, it begins a daunting process. From figuring out if you have a solid claim to choosing a lawyer to protecting your privacy, these decisions could impact the success of your case. On today’s Fraud in America, we interview Kate Scanlan, an experienced whistleblower lawyer to field some of the frequently asked questions from new whistleblowers. Timestamps: 00:00 - Fraud in America Intro 00:50 - Episode Introduction 03:34 - Kate Introduction 07:40 - Contacting a Whistleblower Lawyer 09:40 - A Message to Whistleblowers Who See Fraud 13:20 - What Is Attorney-Client Privilege? 15:48 - How To Be A Good Whistleblower 18:09 - Do You Have A Good Case? 21:31 - Making Your Case An Elevator Pitch 23:45 - How To Choose A Lawyer 26:51 - How Your Lawyer Is Paid 30:07 - What Kind Of Evidence Helps A Case 32:32 - What Are Privileged Documents? 34:41 - What Is HIPAA? 36:40 - How Social Media Impacts Whistleblowers? 40:00 - What Happens While Your Case Is Under Seal 41:32 - What Happens If The Government Doesn't Intervene 45:54 - Life After Whistleblowing 48:27 - Outro ------------------ Learn more about - Kate Scanlan: https://www.kellergrover.com/who-we-a... Fraud in America Social Links 🌐 Website - https://www.fraudinamerica.com 🐦 Twitter -   / fraudinamerica   📸 Instagram -   / fraudinamerica   👔 LinkedIn -   / frau.  . ------------------ To learn more about Fraud in America, visit https://www.fraudinamerica.com. Thoughts? Guest suggestions? Email us at info@fraudinamerica.com. "Fraud in America" is produced by Jeb White, James King, Emma Bass, and Jacklyn DeMar; research by Kathleen Scanlan, Brian Markovitz, and Max Voldman; edited by Rachel Brooks; original music by Connor Kaos. Fraud in America is a project of Taxpayers Against Fraud Education Fund, a 501(c)(3) organization. You can learn more about it at https://www.taf.org.