Criminal Law
Being the target of a state or federal investigation is always a stressful experience, as are the variety of other criminal or civil suits for which one would seek a defense attorney. If you’re doing some exploratory searches for yourself or someone you love, here are some frequently asked questions we hear from those much like yourself. Can A Defense Attorney Contact Witnesses and Alleged Victims? Yes. Your defense counsel…
Harkey Litigation attorney W. Scott Harkey has been appointed to Chair the White-Collar Task Force for the North Carolina Bar Association’s Criminal Justice Section. The White-Collar Task Force is one of thirteen subcommittees of the Criminal Justice Section. The subcommittee will work closely on continuing legal education initiatives for attorneys in the white-collar space. Harkey currently serves as an officer on the NCBA Criminal Justice Section's executive committee. He was…
Obtaining property by false pretenses is the most commonly charged non-violent felony in North Carolina. Obtaining property by false pretense occurs when 1) someone makes a false representation; 2) the representation is calculated and intended to deceive; 3) the other party is in fact deceived; and 4) the person obtains something of value. It is not a "catch-all" offense.
Attorney & managing partner, W. Scott Harkey, was recently appointed to serve on the Executive Committee of the North Carolina Bar Association's Criminal Justice Section for the 2022-2021 bar year. This will mark his second consecutive year as a member of the Executive Committee. Harkey recently concluded a three-year term as Council Member. Click here to learn more about the Criminal Justice Section Leadership. The Criminal Justice Section represents the interests of…
Harkey Litigation managing partner, W. Scott Harkey, was recently featured in the Davie County Enterprise Record for his work on an embezzlement case.
What is embezzlement in North Carolina? Embezzlement is when a fiduciary knowingly and willingly takes, misapplies, or converts
This week's episode of the Fraud Fighter Podcast featured attorney W. Scott Harkey. The episode discusses the role of forensic accounts as expert witnesses and the characteristics needed of a forensic accountant. Above all, the episode covers how financial crimes cases impact vulnerable populations. The Spotify podcast airs weekly and it aims to assist fraud examiners and forensic accountants. Accordingly,, the podcast provides ways investigators and accountants can become better fraud…
Criminal Law