Importance of Whistleblowers

Seventh Constantine LLP Law School Scholarship Essay Contest on the Importance of Whistleblowers

By the Constantine LLP Whistleblower Team We’re happy to share the launch of our Seventh Law School Scholarship Essay Contest on the importance of whistleblowers. We encourage current and prospective law school students to enter by writing an essay addressing one or more of the prompts below:

Essay Prompts and Requirements

Submit an essay between 250 and 750 words that addresses any of the following...

First-Place Winner of Constantine Cannon’s Sixth Whistleblower Essay Contest: Alexandra Diouk

By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team A round of applause for Alexandra Diouk, the first-place winner of our Sixth Law School Scholarship Essay Contest. Alexandra will receive a $1,000 award.

About Alexandra

Alexandra has long believed in the necessity of standing up to power. As the daughter of two immigrants (her mother is from Venezuela and her father from the former USSR), she pursued her...

Second-Place Winner of Constantine Cannon’s Sixth Whistleblower Essay Contest: Katherine Clark

By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team Kudos to Katherine Clark, the second-place winner of the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team’s Sixth Law School Scholarship Essay Contest!

About Katherine

Katherine received a bachelor's degree from the University of Arizona in Africana Studies with a minor in American Indian Studies, a foundation that deepened her understanding of justice and its complex...

Whistleblowers on Screen: 'Disclosure Day'

By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team Without disclosing too many spoilers here, we’re exploring how Steven Spielberg’s latest sci-fi thriller, Disclosure Day, tackles the importance of blowing the whistle and taking the time to listen to those who do. It also reminds us why it is critical to speak up if you think you have a case in the real world.

What is Disclosure Day?

Disclosure Day is a...

Fifth-Place Winner of Constantine Cannon’s Sixth Whistleblower Essay Contest: Kourteney Salmon

By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team Congratulations to Kourteney Salmon, the fifth-place winner of the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team’s Sixth Law School Scholarship Essay Contest!

About Kourteney

Kourteney is a rising 2L at Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University (FAMU) College of Law. She also attended FAMU as an undergraduate, graduating summa cum laude with a degree in political...

Third-Place Winner of Constantine Cannon’s Sixth Whistleblower Essay Contest: Jake Strawn

By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team Congratulations to Jake Strawn, who received Third-Place (and a $400 scholarship prize) in the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team’s Sixth Law School Scholarship Essay Contest!

About Jake

Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, Jake earned both a B.A. and an M.A. in Political Science from Arkansas State University. While completing his studies, he was awarded the Middle...

Fourth-Place Winner of Constantine Cannon’s Sixth Whistleblower Essay Contest: Regina Nappo

By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team Congratulations to Regina Nappo, who received Fourth-Place (and a $300 scholarship prize) in the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team’s Sixth Law School Scholarship Essay Contest!

About Regina

Regina Nappo is a law student at Harvard Law School interested in accountability, advocacy, and the ways legal systems can either protect or fail vulnerable people. Her...

Constantine Cannon Announces Winners of Sixth Whistleblower Essay Contest

By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team We truly enjoyed hearing from this talented group of law school students and learning their perspectives on the important role whistleblowers play in society. For the Sixth Law School Scholarship Essay Contest, we asked for essays that addressed one or more of these topics:

• Describe a time when you, or someone you know, witnessed wrongdoing and what you/they did...

DOJ Wants to Hear From Data Miner Whistleblowers

By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team On April 30, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a new initiative -- called the Fraud Oversight through Careful Use of Statistics (FOCUS) initiative -- targeting data miner whistleblowers.[1]  It follows what DOJ describes as a “surge” in False Claims Act cases “driven by companies or individuals who analyze publicly available government data for potential...

Spotlight on Bruce Springsteen: 10 Songs that Showcase The Boss’ Whistleblower Spirit

By the Constantine Cannon Whistleblower Team Bruce Springsteen is not afraid to show everyone he’s “The Boss” by consistently taking the mic and using his platform to critique, challenge, reflect, and unpack what it means to partake in the American experience. Over his decades-long career, Springsteen has knitted together a multi-faceted catalogue of songs that provide commentary on society, culture,...