On August 18, 2022, Bruce Searby spoke at the international anti-corruption congress Quito Luz De Las Americas on the panel about policies promoting integrity in public administration. Following Ecuador's Presidential Secretary of Anti-Corruption Luis Verdesoto, Searby addressed how several objectives of national strategy outlined by Verdesoto could be achieved by establishing offices of Inspector General within government agencies, like those in the United States and Colombia. Such offices can supply internal controls, independent audits, and police functions with a specialized base of knowledge, to improve integrity and efficiency within those agencies.
US Justice Department Declines to Charge Searby Client with Crime After High-Profile Investigation
On August 24, 2022, The Washington Post reported that a high-profile investigation into a U.S. cabinet official and his chief-of-staff had ended in a declination by the U.S. Justice Department to bring criminal charges. In that case, the department's office of the inspector general had alleged that the two, including a Searby client, had made inaccurate and misleading statements to its investigators.
Bruce Searby Ranked By Chambers and Partners for 2022 As Leading White-Collar Crime Lawyer
On June 1, 2022, Bruce Searby was ranked by Chambers and Partners for 2022 in White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations. Chambers wrote: "Bruce Searby is well regarded for his expertise in white-collar criminal defense.” Chambers also noted Searby’s other “particular experience in matters concerning environmental crimes, as well as allegations of fraud." Chambers quoted someone as saying: "Bruce offers exceptional service and deep expertise." Chambers is an independent research company operating across 200 jurisdictions delivering detailed rankings and insight into the world's leading lawyers.
Reuters Quotes Bruce Searby On Historic 1MDB Corruption Case Starting Trial
On February 10, 2022, the Reuters news agency ran a story, “Rogue employee or Goldman scapegoat? Ex-banker's 1MDB corruption trial to kick off.” The article quotes Bruce Searby about the impending trial of Roger Ng, formerly of Goldman Sachs, charged with corruption-related offenses in the pillaging of the Malaysian development fund.
Bruce Searby Addresses "Pandora Papers" As Guest on Voice of America TV Program
On October 8, 2021, Searby LLP partner Bruce Searby appeared on “Foro,” a live Spanish-language television broadcast by the Voice of America with an estimated audience of 65 million, to answer questions about the legal impact of the “Pandora Papers” leak of financial secrets in “offshore” companies.
Global Investigations Review covers Searby LLP's win in federal criminal discovery motion rarely granted
On September 3, 2021, Global Investigations Review published the story “DOJ must identify Brady material in enormous document dump, says California court” covering Bruce Searby and Searby LLP’s successful motion in a federal criminal case for a discovery order rarely granted for defendants.
Chambers and Partners Ranks Searby LLP
Searby LLP received Chambers and Partners Band 1 (highest) firm ranking for Litigation: White-Collar Crime and Government Investigations in Ohio.
Global Investigation Review Quotes Bruce Searby On Government Compliance with Obligations as to Exculpatory Evidence
On April 19, 2021, Global Investigations Review quoted Bruce Searby in an article about Searby LLP’s defense of a client in criminal charges brought by the FCPA Unit of Main Justice and the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Cleveland. Searby said “there is a real issue these days when the government tries to discharge its Brady obligation through producing exculpatory material without identification in an electronic mountain of other discovery.”
Global Investigations Review Covers Criminal Case Where Searby LLP Defends International Adoption Agency Founder
On January 11, 2021, Global Investigations Review covered an ongoing battle against US prosecutors’ efforts to void an adoption agency’s privilege, where Searby LLP represents the agency’s founder in a pending criminal indictment. The charges were brought by the FCPA Unit of the Justice Department and the US Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio.
Wall Street Journal Quotes Bruce Searby On Goldman Sachs' Record Settlement of 1MDB Bribery Case
Quoted in an October 22nd article by the WSJ’s Risk and Compliance Journal, partner Bruce Searby discussed the multi-billion dollar settlement by Goldman Sachs of allegations that it conspired to bribe Malaysian officials in connection with bond issuances for the Malaysia’s sovereign fund, 1MDB.