On this episode, Maxwell Goss talks with former U.S. Attorney Matthew Schneider of the Honigman law firm. Matthew tells never-before-heard stories about how his office handled major law enforcement challenges including the COVID outbreak and protests following the death of George Floyd. He also talks about busting the leadership of the UAW on corruption charges, and about his current practice handling internal investigations. Finally, Matthew offers advice for attorneys looking to make a career in public service.
“Be nice to everyone. If you do just that,it's going to come around and benefit you.”- Matthew Schneider---------- 00:18 – Introduction 02:07 – About Former U.S. Attorney Matthew Schneider 05:23 – UAW investigation 08:58 – Career and appointment as U.S. Attorney 10:54 – Law enforcement environment during COVID 13:13 – Protests of the summer of 2020 15:20 – Why protests in Detroit were different 17:59 – Matthew Schneider's work with Attorney General Bill Barr 21:18 – Working behind the scenes during the COVID crisis 23:10 – Matthew Schneider's white collar and investigations practice 25:07 – Advice for attorneys looking to pursue public service 27:02 – Civility in modern politics 29:01 – Where to find Matthew Schneider online 29:37 – Mini-interview with Mike Morse
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