Whistleblowers – The Legal and Practical Challenges

National Security Law Today by National Security Law Today

Episode notes
What is the difference between a whistleblower and a leaker? What are the various pathways a whistleblower can take when bringing information forward? And once a claim is made, how are discretion and protection built into the process? In this week’s episode, we hear from a panel of legal experts on the complexities of whistleblowing. They discuss the various roles lawyers play between government counsel, private counsel, and inspector general, as well as the importance of whistleblowers to the intelligence community. This panel is moderated by Dawn Eilenberger, former Deputy Director of National Intelligence: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GgQiFOgDGX0Ii7QKK05SXyVNKv1o2S4Y/view?usp=sharing Speakers: Michael Atkinson is a Partner at Crowell & Moving LLP, and former ODNI Inspector General: https://www.crowell.com/Professionals/Michael-Atkinson J ...   ...  Read more