The Presumption of Innocence - Episode 84

Episode 84 From Enron to Today: What 20 Years Taught Us About White Collar Crime Host Matt Adams sits down with former Enron Task Force lead prosecutor and Duke Law Professor Samuel Buell to trace the arc of corporate fraud enforcement — from the historic conviction of Enron's top executives to the challenges facing regulators and prosecutors today. Buell offers a candid look at how the Enron prosecution came together, including the pivotal decision to flip CFO Andrew Fastow, the controversial case against Arthur Andersen, and why holding individuals accountable in America's boardrooms remains far more difficult than the public tends to assume. Buell makes the case that criminal prosecution alone cannot prevent the next corporate crisis — and that strong regulatory infrastructure may matter more than any single perp walk. With the Department of Justice closing over 23,000 cases, the SEC losing experienced staff, and career prosecutors stepping away, Buell reflects on what happens when enforcement capacity erodes. The views expressed in this podcast are those of the participants and should not be considered the views of Fox Rothschild LLP or its attorneys. This podcast is for informational purposes only, is not legal advice, and does not create an attorney-client relationship.

You can listen to The Presumption of Innocence - Episode 84 online on Radio and Podcast. Open the player on this page to stream the available audio.

The Presumption of Innocence - Episode 84 is an episode from Legal Listening: The Fox Rothschild LLP Podcast by Fox Rothschild LLP.

This episode is 01:09:10 long.

This episode was published on May 12, 2026.

Yes. Use the heart button on the episode page to add it to your favorite episodes list.

Yes. This page shows related episodes from Legal Listening: The Fox Rothschild LLP Podcast when more episodes are available from the podcast feed.