Presentation: Why You Need an FCRA Compliance Manual and What It Should Include

On October 14, 2025, the Sacramento Anthony M. Kennedy American Inn of Court presented member June Coleman with the Inn’s 2024-2025 Joe Ramsey Voice of Conscience award. As noted during the presentation of the award, the Joe Ramsey Voice of Conscience recognizes a member of the Inn who, “during audience discussion of issues raised in program presentations, speaks up to say that, whatever the situation, lawyers and judges must act ethically, civilly, and do the right thing regardless of the consequences. By words and actions, the recipient consistently demonstrates all that is good about the practice of law.”

On December 14, 2022 I presented a Professional Background Screening Associations (PBSA) Educational Resources Committee webinar entitled Why You Need a FCRA Compliance Manual and What it Should Include. During the presentation I explain the “reasonable”

Internal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) Compliance Audits can be an effective way to guard against lawsuits. A properly conducted Audit will expose operational deficiencies which can subject your firm to potential liabilities so you can address them before liability arises. This article describes what an Audit can cover, how to motivate your employees to meaningfully participate in the Audit, what to do with the information gleaned from the Audit and how to protect negative information from the Audit from disclosure if litigation arises.