How Relator Counsel Validate and Investigate a Claim Before the Complaint is Filed

January 21, 2015 3:45pm

Robert L. Vogel
Principal
Vogel, Slade & Goldstein, LLP (Washington, DC)

Marc S. Raspanti
Partner
Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP (Philadelphia, PA)

  • What is the cause for the increase in recent volume and variety of new claims?
  • What is the life cycle of a case?
  • How are cases evaluated and investigated?
  • Insight into the decision on where to file a case
  • Factors considered when the government declines the case
  • What happens if the relator is an in-house lawyer?