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Podcast: Integrity & Investigations with Keith Rohman

This episode provides an in-depth look at the intricate world of legal investigations, the evolution of the field, and the personal journey of one of its most respected figures. Keith Rohman’s insights offer valuable lessons on the significance of seeking truth and the impact of dedicated investigative work on the legal landscape.

PII’s Keith Rohman Attends Ceremony at the Department of Labor in Washington, D.C.

In August 1995, 78 Thai garment workers were freed from a sweatshop in El Monte, California, where they were enslaved behind barbed wire for up to seven years. The story of their enslavement made national and international news at the time. Within days, PII was retained by civil rights lawyers and lead attorney Julie Su, to investigate on behalf of the Thai workers.

An “Anita Hill” Moment for Workplace Bullying?

The recent resignation of President Joe Biden’s top science adviser, Eric Lander, has brought the issue of workplace bullying into the national spotlight. Lander, a Cabinet member and director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, resigned following an investigation that he had violated the White House’s Safe and Respectful Workplace Policy.

PII’s Role in a Class-Action Lawsuit a Decade Ago Connects to Current Changes in Military’s Handling of Sexual Assault

At the end of 2021, federal lawmakers agreed to a fundamental change in how the military addresses cases of sexual assault and other criminal matters. Commanders will no longer make decisions on whether those accused of rape, sexual assault, domestic violence, murder, and other offenses will face prosecution, instead shifting this authority to independent military prosecutors.

Baseball and the Art of Investigation

I see connections in unusual places sometimes. Baseball and workplace or campus investigations may seem very different. But as a lifelong investigator and a lifelong baseball fan, I see links between these two disparate subjects that can provide lessons and guidance for investigators.