In this chapter excerpt, John Lang outlines an executive's guide to understanding the laws behind white collar crime.

John F. Lang, a partner in the New York office, is a highly experienced litigator whose national practice includes litigation of commercial, tax, securities, and trusts and estates matters. He has also represented executives and corporations that were witnesses, complainants, or subjects in government investigations. He has been lead attorney in the trial of dozens of civil and criminal cases before state and federal juries.

This article was first printed in the 2006 edition of Inside the Minds. Permission for article reprint has been granted from Aspatore Books.