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2015

Government Enforcement Institute

Must-have insights and strategies for corporate counsel and practitioners
 
Dallas May 13-14, 2015 Belo Mansion
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Overview

Join a national faculty of government officials, private practitioners and general counsel for The University of Texas School of Law 2015 Government Enforcement Institute (UTGEI).

The Institute provides a unique collegial forum for practitioners and in-house counsel to engage with high-level current and former government officials from the SEC, DOJ, CFPB, FTC and other authorities with an enforcement mandate. Hear the latest enforcement trends, risk areas and judicial and legislative developments, as well as indispensable insight and practical advice on key stages and considerations during a government investigation.   
UTGEI program highlights include:
  • Andrew Ceresney, Director of Enforcement for the SEC, opens with the Keynote Presentation, The SEC’s Cooperation Program:  Reflections on Five Years of Experience
  • The Company in Crisis: Talking to Investors, Regulators and the Media provides best practices for crisis communication, including strategies for dealing with the media, investors and the public, featuring Audrey T. Andrews, General Counsel, Tenet Healthcare
  • Examination of the role of the corporate board in a government investigation with Robb Voyles, General Counsel, Halliburton
  • The SEC’s new emphasis on accounting fraud, featuring David Woodcock, Regional Director SEC
  • A look at the SEC’s recent focus on attorney disciplinary actions with former U.S. Attorney, Jim Letten and SEC Associate Director for Enforcement, Scott Friestad
  • “The Lightning Round” updates on current priorities and actions from the SEC, FTC, CFTC, DOJ and CFPB
  • Discussion of the role of the external auditor and key considerations during an investigation featuring Claudius B. Modesti, Director of Enforcement at the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
  • Cybersecurity: Proactive Steps to Minimize Liability
  • An overview of key recent cases and legislative developments
  • Invaluable networking opportunities to interact with speakers and attendees, including the Wednesday Networking Luncheon and Evening Reception
 

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Event Schedule

Program is subject to change.
All times are Central Time Zone.

  • Day 1 May 13, 2015
  • Day 2 May 14, 2015
  • Time
    Credit
    Subject
    Speaker

  • Wednesday Morning, May 13, 2015

    Presiding Officer:
    Steve Korotash, Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP - Dallas, TX
  • 8:00 am
    Registration Opens
    Includes continental breakfast.

  • 8:50 am
    Welcoming Remarks

  • OPENING KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
  • 9:00 am
    0.75 hr
    The SEC’s Cooperation Program:  Reflections on Five Years of Experience
    A look at the Enforcement Division’s cooperation program, including how the Division has made use of its cooperation tools, what individuals and entities have to gain by cooperating, and what to expect from the Division in the future.

    Andrew Ceresney, Director of Enforcement, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission - Washington, DC

    Andrew Ceresney, Director of Enforcement, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission - Washington, DC

  • 9:45 am
    1.00 hr
    0.50 hr ethics
    The Company in Crisis: Talking to Investors, Regulators and the Media
    Best practices for crisis communication, including strategies for dealing with the media, investors and the public, plus a discussion of both the legal requirements and strategic considerations pertaining to required disclosures in company filings.

    Moderator:
    Audrey T. Andrews, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Tenet Healthcare Corporation - Dallas, TX
    Panelists:
    Kit Addleman, Partner, Haynes and Boone, LLP - Dallas, TX
    Paul A. Castanon, Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Tenet Healthcare Corporation - Dallas, TX
    Paul E. Coggins, Partner, Locke Lord LLP - Dallas, TX
    Erik Hotmire, Partner, Brunswick Group, LLP - Washington, DC

    Moderator:
    Audrey T. Andrews, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Tenet Healthcare Corporation - Dallas, TX
    Panelists:
    Kit Addleman, Partner, Haynes and Boone, LLP - Dallas, TX
    Paul A. Castanon, Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Tenet Healthcare Corporation - Dallas, TX
    Paul E. Coggins, Partner, Locke Lord LLP - Dallas, TX
    Erik Hotmire, Partner, Brunswick Group, LLP - Washington, DC

  • 10:45 am
    Break

  • 11:00 am
    1.00 hr
    SEC and DOJ Financial Fraud Investigations
    An update on the SEC’s and DOJ’s recent enforcement efforts involving accounting fraud investigations and related litigation.

    Moderator:
    Jason S. Flemmons, Senior Managing Director, FTI Consulting, Inc. - Washington, DC
    Panelists:
    David King, Enforcement Accountant, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission - Fort Worth, TX
    Jason S. Varnado, Deputy Criminal Chief–Major Fraud, United States Attorney's Office, Southern District of Texas - Houston, TX
    David R. Woodcock, Regional Director, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission - Fort Worth, TX

    Moderator:
    Jason S. Flemmons, Senior Managing Director, FTI Consulting, Inc. - Washington, DC
    Panelists:
    David King, Enforcement Accountant, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission - Fort Worth, TX
    Jason S. Varnado, Deputy Criminal Chief–Major Fraud, United States Attorney's Office, Southern District of Texas - Houston, TX
    David R. Woodcock, Regional Director, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission - Fort Worth, TX

  • Wednesday Afternoon, May 13, 2015

    Presiding Officer:
    Steve Korotash, Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP - Dallas, TX
  • NETWORKING LUNCHEON
  • 12:00 pm
    Networking Lunch
    Interact and network with faculty and fellow colleagues. Buffet lunch included in registration. 

  • 12:45 pm
    Break

  • 1:00 pm
    1.00 hr
    0.50 hr ethics
    The Corporate Board and Its Role in Government Investigations
    An examination of the legal responsibilities, regulator expectations and best practices for corporate board members in connection with government investigations and in authorizing and responding to internal investigations. 

    Moderator:
    Alan J. Berkeley, Partner, K&L Gates - Washington, DC
    Panelists:
    Holly L. Clarke, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, L-3 Communications Integrated Systems, L.P. - Rockwall, TX
    Matthew D. Orwig, Partner, Jones Day - Dallas, TX
    Robb L. Voyles, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Halliburton - Houston, TX

    Moderator:
    Alan J. Berkeley, Partner, K&L Gates - Washington, DC
    Panelists:
    Holly L. Clarke, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, L-3 Communications Integrated Systems, L.P. - Rockwall, TX
    Matthew D. Orwig, Partner, Jones Day - Dallas, TX
    Robb L. Voyles, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Halliburton - Houston, TX

  • The Lightning Round: Agency Recent Developments and Current Priorities
  • 2:00 pm
    0.25 hr
    Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

    David Hendricks, Attorney Advisor, Office of Enforcement’s Field Litigation Team, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Chicago, IL

    David Hendricks, Attorney Advisor, Office of Enforcement’s Field Litigation Team, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Chicago, IL

  • 2:15 pm
    0.25 hr
    Federal Trade Commission

    Dama J. Brown, Regional Director, Federal Trade Commission - Dallas, TX

    Dama J. Brown, Regional Director, Federal Trade Commission - Dallas, TX

  • 2:30 pm
    0.25 hr
    Commodity Futures Trading Commission

    Richard Foelber, Chief, Office of Cooperative Enforcement, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission - Washington, DC

    Richard Foelber, Chief, Office of Cooperative Enforcement, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission - Washington, DC

  • 2:45 pm
    0.25 hr
    Federal Bureau of Investigation

    Michael Costanzi, ASAC, Federal Bureau of Investigation - Dallas, TX

    Michael Costanzi, ASAC, Federal Bureau of Investigation - Dallas, TX

  • 3:00 pm
    0.25 hr
    Securities and Exchange Commission

    David L. Peavler, Associate Regional Director, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission - Fort Worth, TX

    David L. Peavler, Associate Regional Director, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission - Fort Worth, TX

  • 3:15 pm
    Break

  • 3:30 pm
    0.50 hr ethics
    Professionals in the Cross-Hairs: Update on the Government’s Gatekeeper Focus
    Recent developments in the crusade for greater accountability of officers, directors, attorneys and accountants, plus a survey of recent cases and trends with a discussion of the SEC’s focus on disciplining attorneys involved in representing clients in SEC investigations.

    Scott W. Friestad, Associate Director, Division of Enforcement, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission - Washington, DC
    Jim Letten, Former U.S. Attorney, EDLA and Assistant Dean, Tulane University Law School - New Orleans, LA

    Scott W. Friestad, Associate Director, Division of Enforcement, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission - Washington, DC
    Jim Letten, Former U.S. Attorney, EDLA and Assistant Dean, Tulane University Law School - New Orleans, LA

  • 4:00 pm
    0.75 hr
    D&O Insurance: What You Absolutely Need to Know
    Understand policy selection criteria, coverage notices, negotiations, demands and litigation.  

    Moderator:
    Paul E. Pelletier, Member, Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. - Washington, DC
    Panelists:
    Jane Njavro, Vice President, Woodruff Sawyer & Company - San Francisco, CA
    Jeffrey M. Schumm, Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary, Orthofix International N.V. - Lewisville, TX
    Jonathan A. Shapiro, Member, Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C - San Francisco, CA

    Moderator:
    Paul E. Pelletier, Member, Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. - Washington, DC
    Panelists:
    Jane Njavro, Vice President, Woodruff Sawyer & Company - San Francisco, CA
    Jeffrey M. Schumm, Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary, Orthofix International N.V. - Lewisville, TX
    Jonathan A. Shapiro, Member, Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C - San Francisco, CA

  • 4:45 pm
    0.75 hr
    The Forensic Auditor: A Key Witness in the Defense Arsenal
    Explore the numerous and critical contributions that a forensic auditor can provide in conducting internal investigations and preparing to defend a government action.

    Moderator:
    Eric W. Sitarchuk, Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP - Philadelphia, PA
    Panelists:
    Robert P. Gray, Partner, Forensic, Litigation & Valuation Services, Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP - Dallas, TX
    Julie L. Nielsen, Director, Berkeley Research Group, LLC - Tampa, FL
    Todd C. Ranta, Partner, PwC - Dallas, TX

    Moderator:
    Eric W. Sitarchuk, Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP - Philadelphia, PA
    Panelists:
    Robert P. Gray, Partner, Forensic, Litigation & Valuation Services, Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP - Dallas, TX
    Julie L. Nielsen, Director, Berkeley Research Group, LLC - Tampa, FL
    Todd C. Ranta, Partner, PwC - Dallas, TX

  • 5:30 pm
    Adjourn to Reception
    Join Institute faculty and attendees for drinks and hors d'oeuvres.
    THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR
    Navigant Consulting, Inc.

  • Time
    Credit
    Subject
    Speaker

  • Thursday Morning, May 14, 2015

    Presiding Officer:
    Barrett R. Howell, Partner, K&L Gates LLP - Dallas, TX
  • 8:00 am
    Conference Room Opens
    Includes continental breakfast. 

  • 8:30 am
    0.75 hr
    False Claims Act Update
    The government reports a continued inflow of new FCA actions and billions of dollars in FCA judgments and settlements. These high stakes and the courts’ acceptance of novel theories of FCA liability continue to mold the landscape for FCA enforcement. Review current FCA enforcement and investigations and what it means for government contractors.

    Moderator:
    B. Scott McBride, Partner, Baker & Hostetler LLP - Houston, TX
    Panelists:
    Jeremy D. Kernodle, Partner, Haynes and Boone, LLP - Dallas, TX
    Clay B. Scheitzach, Senior Vice President & Group Counsel, Xerox Business Services, LLC - Dallas, TX
    Susan Strawn, Assistant U.S. Attorney, United States Attorney's Office, Western District of Texas - San Antonio, TX

    Moderator:
    B. Scott McBride, Partner, Baker & Hostetler LLP - Houston, TX
    Panelists:
    Jeremy D. Kernodle, Partner, Haynes and Boone, LLP - Dallas, TX
    Clay B. Scheitzach, Senior Vice President & Group Counsel, Xerox Business Services, LLC - Dallas, TX
    Susan Strawn, Assistant U.S. Attorney, United States Attorney's Office, Western District of Texas - San Antonio, TX

  • 9:15 am
    1.00 hr
    Government Investigations and the External Auditor
    Review the critical considerations involved in the company-auditor and defense counsel-auditor relationship during the pendency of an internal investigation or government probe.  

    Moderator:
    Dale E. Barnes, Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP - San Francisco, CA
    Panelists:
    Timothy R. McCormick, Partner, Thompson & Knight LLP - Dallas, TX
    Claudius B. Modesti, Director, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board - Washington, DC
    Sarah Simpson, Associate General Counsel, Deloitte, LLP - Stamford, CT

    Moderator:
    Dale E. Barnes, Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP - San Francisco, CA
    Panelists:
    Timothy R. McCormick, Partner, Thompson & Knight LLP - Dallas, TX
    Claudius B. Modesti, Director, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board - Washington, DC
    Sarah Simpson, Associate General Counsel, Deloitte, LLP - Stamford, CT

  • 10:15 am
    Break

  • 10:30 am
    1.00 hr
    0.50 hr ethics
    Cyber Security: Proactive Steps to Minimize Liability 
    Under the assumption that no steps will guarantee freedom from an intrusion, analyze the steps that a company should take to minimize the likely liability when an intrusion occurs. 

    Moderator:
    Mark L. Krotoski, Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP - Silicon Valley, CA
    Panelists:
    Ronald W. Breaux, Partner, Haynes and Boone, LLP - Dallas, TX
    Erin Nealy Cox, Executive Managing Director, Stroz Friedberg - Dallas, TX
    Tracy M. Preston, SVP & General Counsel, The Neiman Marcus Group - Dallas, TX

    Moderator:
    Mark L. Krotoski, Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP - Silicon Valley, CA
    Panelists:
    Ronald W. Breaux, Partner, Haynes and Boone, LLP - Dallas, TX
    Erin Nealy Cox, Executive Managing Director, Stroz Friedberg - Dallas, TX
    Tracy M. Preston, SVP & General Counsel, The Neiman Marcus Group - Dallas, TX

  • 11:30 am
    1.00 hr
    Current Trends in Criminal and Civil Investigations
    Review investigative strategies and tactics that the government is using and related legal issues that counsel may face.

    Moderator:
    Alan M. Buie, Assistant United States Attorney, United States Attorney's Office, Western District of Texas, Austin Division - Austin, TX
    Panelists:
    Peter J. Henning, Professor of Law, Wayne State University Law School - Detroit, MI
    Benjamin D. Singer, Deputy Chief, Fraud Section, U.S. Department of Justice - Washington, DC
    Robert L. Webster, Partner, Fitzpatrick Hagood Smith & Uhl LLP - Dallas, TX

    Moderator:
    Alan M. Buie, Assistant United States Attorney, United States Attorney's Office, Western District of Texas, Austin Division - Austin, TX
    Panelists:
    Peter J. Henning, Professor of Law, Wayne State University Law School - Detroit, MI
    Benjamin D. Singer, Deputy Chief, Fraud Section, U.S. Department of Justice - Washington, DC
    Robert L. Webster, Partner, Fitzpatrick Hagood Smith & Uhl LLP - Dallas, TX

  • 12:30 pm
    Adjourn

  • Day 1 May 13, 2015
  • Day 2 May 14, 2015
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Conference Faculty

Kit Addleman

Partner, Haynes and Boone, LLP
Dallas, TX

Audrey T. Andrews

Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Tenet Healthcare Corporation
Dallas, TX

Dale E. Barnes

Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
San Francisco, CA

Alan J. Berkeley

Partner, K&L Gates
Washington, DC

Ronald W. Breaux

Partner, Haynes and Boone, LLP
Dallas, TX

Dama J. Brown

Regional Director, Federal Trade Commission
Dallas, TX

Alan M. Buie

Assistant United States Attorney, United States Attorney's Office, Western District of Texas, Austin Division
Austin, TX

Paul A. Castanon

Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Tenet Healthcare Corporation
Dallas, TX

Andrew Ceresney

Director of Enforcement, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, DC

Holly L. Clarke

Senior Vice President and General Counsel, L-3 Communications Integrated Systems, L.P.
Rockwall, TX

Paul E. Coggins

Partner, Locke Lord LLP
Dallas, TX

Michael Costanzi

ASAC, Federal Bureau of Investigation
Dallas, TX

Erin Nealy Cox

Executive Managing Director, Stroz Friedberg
Dallas, TX

Jason S. Flemmons

Senior Managing Director, FTI Consulting, Inc.
Washington, DC

Richard Foelber

Chief, Office of Cooperative Enforcement, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Washington, DC

Scott W. Friestad

Associate Director, Division of Enforcement, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, DC

Robert P. Gray

Partner, Forensic, Litigation & Valuation Services, Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP
Dallas, TX

David Hendricks

Attorney Advisor, Office of Enforcement’s Field Litigation Team, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Chicago, IL

Peter J. Henning

Professor of Law, Wayne State University Law School
Detroit, MI

Erik Hotmire

Partner, Brunswick Group, LLP
Washington, DC

Jeremy D. Kernodle

Partner, Haynes and Boone, LLP
Dallas, TX

David King

Enforcement Accountant, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Fort Worth, TX

Mark L. Krotoski

Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Silicon Valley, CA

Jim Letten

Former U.S. Attorney, EDLA and Assistant Dean, Tulane University Law School
New Orleans, LA

B. Scott McBride

Partner, Baker & Hostetler LLP
Houston, TX

Timothy R. McCormick

Partner, Thompson & Knight LLP
Dallas, TX

Claudius B. Modesti

Director, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
Washington, DC

Julie L. Nielsen

Director, Berkeley Research Group, LLC
Tampa, FL

Jane Njavro

Vice President, Woodruff Sawyer & Company
San Francisco, CA

Matthew D. Orwig

Partner, Jones Day
Dallas, TX

David L. Peavler

Associate Regional Director, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Fort Worth, TX

Paul E. Pelletier

Member, Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.
Washington, DC

Tracy M. Preston

SVP & General Counsel, The Neiman Marcus Group
Dallas, TX

Todd C. Ranta

Partner, PwC
Dallas, TX

Clay B. Scheitzach

Senior Vice President & Group Counsel, Xerox Business Services, LLC
Dallas, TX

Jeffrey M. Schumm

Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary, Orthofix International N.V.
Lewisville, TX

Jonathan A. Shapiro

Member, Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C
San Francisco, CA

Sarah Simpson

Associate General Counsel, Deloitte, LLP
Stamford, CT

Benjamin D. Singer

Deputy Chief, Fraud Section, U.S. Department of Justice
Washington, DC

Eric W. Sitarchuk

Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Philadelphia, PA

Susan Strawn

Assistant U.S. Attorney, United States Attorney's Office, Western District of Texas
San Antonio, TX

Jason S. Varnado

Deputy Criminal Chief–Major Fraud, United States Attorney's Office, Southern District of Texas
Houston, TX

Robb L. Voyles

Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Halliburton
Houston, TX

Robert L. Webster

Partner, Fitzpatrick Hagood Smith & Uhl LLP
Dallas, TX

David R. Woodcock

Regional Director, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Fort Worth, TX

Planning Committee

Barrett R. Howell—Co-Chair

Partner, K&L Gates LLP
Dallas, TX

Steve Korotash—Co-Chair

Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dallas, TX

Audrey T. Andrews

Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Tenet Healthcare Corporation
Dallas, TX

Danny S. Ashby

Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dallas, TX

Brad Bennett

Executive Vice President, Chief of Enforcement, Finra
Rockville, MD

Holly L. Clarke

Senior Vice President and General Counsel, L-3 Communications Integrated Systems, L.P.
Rockwall, TX

Jason S. Flemmons

Senior Managing Director, FTI Consulting, Inc.
Washington, DC

Merri Jo Gillette

Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Chicago, IL

Joanna Jefferson

Program Director, The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

Jim Letten

Former U.S. Attorney, EDLA and Assistant Dean, Tulane University Law School
New Orleans, LA

Lori Scott McWilliams

Central Regional Managing Partner, Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP
Dallas, TX

Julie L. Nielsen

Director, Berkeley Research Group, LLC
Tampa, FL

Paul E. Pelletier

Member, Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.
Washington, DC

Steven Rogers

Chief Counsel - Environment, Health & Safety, The Boeing Company
Seattle, WA

David R. Woodcock

Regional Director, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Fort Worth, TX

Credit Info

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MCLE Credit

Texas – 10.75 hrs  |  2.00 hrs Ethics
Legal Specialization(s): Administrative Law, Civil Appellate Law, Criminal Law, Criminal Appellate Law, Civil Trial Law
You may claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the State Bar of Texas. A Certificate of Attendance will be provided in Your Briefcase for your records. The system reports Texas CLE credit every Tuesday. If you are claiming credit in the last week of your birth month, self-report your CLE credit directly to the State Bar of Texas at texasbar.com, using the course number provided on your certificate of attendance.
California – 10.75 hrs  |  2.00 hrs Ethics
You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE is required to provide the State Bar with electronic attendance records for any MCLE participatory activity within 60 days of completion of the activity. The California licensee is responsible for reporting their compliance/credit hours earned to the State Bar at the end of their reporting period directly to the State Bar of California at calbar.ca.gov UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.
Delaware – 10.80 hrs  |  2.00 hrs Ethics
No Additional Credit Information.
Illinois – 9.50 hrs  |  2.00 hrs Ethics
Within 10 days of the conference you must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, then you will be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will verify the number of Illinois attorneys in attendance within 10 days after the conference and will report your credit to the MCLE Board of the Supreme Court of Illinois. Failure to submit your credit within 10 days may result in attendance not being reported or may result in additional fees being assessed to you for credit reporting. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.
Nebraska – 10.75 hrs  |  2.00 hrs Ethics
You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, then you will be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Nebraska Supreme Court Continuing Legal Education Commission within 30 days after the conference. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.
New Jersey – 12.00 hrs  |  2.00 hrs Ethics
As The University of Texas School of Law is a State Bar of Texas approved MCLE provider (Sponsor #13), our courses are presumptively approved for MCLE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour, and in accordance with the Regulations of the Supreme Court of New Jersey Board on Continuing Legal Education. More information and details can be found in the Board of Continuing Legal Education Regulations (PDF).

At the conclusion of the conference you  will need to claim and certify your credit online, in your UTCLE "Briefcase", you will then be provided a certificate of attendance . Self-report your CLE credit directly to the Supreme Court of New Jersey Board on Continuing Legal Education. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.
New York – 12.00 hrs  |  2.00 hrs Ethics
As The University of Texas School of Law is a Oklahoma Bar Association presumptively approved MCLE provider (#169), and Oklahoma is a New York Approved Jurisdiction on List A, our courses are approved for MCLE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour, and in accordance with the Program Rules and the Regulations and Guidelines of the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board. More information and details can be found at Section 6 of the Regulations and Guidelines (PDF).

 You must claim and certify your credit online in your UTCLE "Briefcase", and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. Self-report your CLE credit directly to the New York State Bar Association. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.  
Ohio – 10.75 hrs  |  2.00 hrs Ethics
You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to The Supreme Court of Ohio within 30 days after the conference. 
Oklahoma – 13.00 hrs  |  2.50 hrs Ethics
You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, then you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Oklahoma Bar Association within 30 days after the conference.
Pennsylvania – 8.50 hrs  |  2.00 hrs Ethics
UT Law CLE is an approved provider of Pennsylvania credit, sponsor #236. You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. Attorney attendance will be reported to Pennsylvania within 2 weeks after credit is claimed and submit. Attorneys are not able to report this credit on their own, and UT Law CLE pays all associated fees for the credit hours. Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

Other Credit

International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) – 0.00 hr
No Additional Credit Information.
National Accounting CPE – 13.00 hrs
The University of Texas School of Law is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.

Delivery Method: Group-Live (UT Law CLE is a provider of NASBA Group-Live credit only, which excludes online offerings.

To comply with NASBA Standards, attendees claiming CPE credit must sign in to verify attendance for each segment. Attendance sign-in sheets will be available at the registration desk. You will need your CPA license number to sign in. A CPE Certificate of Completion will be provided at the conclusion of the conference.

Reporting: CPAs are responsible for reporting CPE credits earned to their state's accountancy board, and must retain appropriate documentation of their participation in learning activities. Visit your state’s reporting website for more information or www.nasba.org.

Key Dates

Dallas – May 13-14, 2015 – Belo Mansion
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$10 per day for Non-Dallas Bar members

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Fairmont Hotel

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    FTI Consulting, Inc. is a global business advisory firm dedicated to helping organizations protect and enhance enterprise value in an increasingly complex legal, regulatory and economic environment. With more than 4,200 employees located in 26 countries, FTI Consulting professionals work closely with clients to anticipate, illuminate and overcome complex business challenges in areas such as investigations, litigation, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory issues, reputation management, strategic communications and restructuring. The Company generated $1.65 billion in revenues during fiscal year 2013. 

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    Navigant (NYSE: NCI) is a specialized, global expert services firm dedicated to assisting clients in creating and protecting value in the face of critical business risks and opportunities. Through senior level engagement with clients, Navigant professionals combine technical expertise in Disputes and Investigations, Economics, Financial Advisory and Management Consulting, with business pragmatism in the highly regulated Construction, Energy, Financial Services and Healthcare industries to support clients in addressing their most critical business needs.
     

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    Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP (Baker Tilly) is a nationally recognized, full-service accounting and advisory firm whose specialized professionals connect with clients and their businesses through refreshing candor and clear industry insight. With approximately 2,500 employees across the United States, Baker Tilly is ranked as one of the 12 largest accounting and advisory firms in the country. Headquartered in Chicago, Baker Tilly is an independent member of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 137 countries, with 27,000 professionals. The combined worldwide revenue of independent member firms is $3.4 billion.
     

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    Berkeley Research Group, LLC is a leading global strategic advisory and expert consulting firm that provides independent advice, data analytics, authoritative studies, expert testimony, investigations, and regulatory and dispute consulting to Fortune 500 corporations, financial institutions, government agencies, major law firms, and regulatory bodies around the world. BRG experts and consultants combine intellectual rigor with practical, real-world experience and an in-depth understanding of industries and markets. Their expertise spans economics and finance, data analytics and statistics, and public policy in many of the major sectors of our economy, including healthcare, banking, information technology, energy, construction, and real estate. BRG is headquartered in Emeryville, California, with offices across the United States and in Australia, Canada, Latin America and the United Kingdom.

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    D6 Consulting LLC is a full service electronic discovery services and forensic technology consulting firm.  We work with law firms, public companies, and private companies of all sizes and across many industries or practice areas worldwide.  D6 Consulting provides unparalleled quality of service in data collection, preservation, analysis, and review, as well as expert reporting and testimony. D6 provides defensible expert services for electronic discovery and forensic technology matters. We offer a streamlined method for businesses and law firms to achieve their discovery objectives in the most cost effective and resource efficient manners possible.

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    Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP (Deloitte FAS) and Deloitte Transactions and Business Analytics LLP (DTBA)* advise clients on managing business controversy and disputes, executing deals, and maintaining regulatory compliance. We provide services to companies throughout their lifecycle. Specifically, we help clients address serious business concerns involving fraud, forensic investigations, litigation and reorganization. We also advise businesses on valuation issues and other matters to help them in complying in today's regulatory environment. Through our subsidiary, Deloitte Corporate Finance LLC, we assist clients with originating and executing transactions and strategic investments for mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, and capital planning.
    Our dedicated professionals bring vast experience, specialized skill sets and deep industry knowledge to our clients. This personalized level of service, combined with the market reach and technical resources of the Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (DTTL) member firms and their affiliates, enables us to respond to the complex and diverse needs of our clients around the world.

  • Haynes and Boone, LLP

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    Haynes and Boone, LLP is an international corporate law firm with offices in Texas, New York, California, Colorado, Washington, DC, Shanghai and Mexico City, providing a full spectrum of legal services in technology, financial service, energy and private equity. With more than 550 attorneys, Haynes and Boone is ranked among the largest law firms in the nation by The National Law Journal. In 2014 the firm was named the Best National Firm for Diversity in North America in the Americas Women in Business Law Awards.
     

  • K&L Gates LLP

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    K&L Gates is one of the largest law firms in the world, with more than 2,000 lawyers in 48 fully integrated offices on five continents. We operate at the critical crossroads of the 21st century, offering clients experienced legal counsel at the intersection of globalization, regulation, and innovation. The firm has a strong presence in key capital cities and world commercial and financial centers, and we represent a broad array of Global 500, Fortune 100, and FTSE 100 corporations in nearly every major industry. K&L Gates is ranked among the top 20 law firm brands in the world, according to Acritas’ Global Elite Brand Index, and among the top 30 law firms for client service, according to the 2014 BTI Client Service 30.

  • Locke Lord LLP

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    Locke Lord is a full-service, international law firm of about 1,000 lawyers working from 23 offices to meet clients’ needs around the world. With a combined history of more than 125 years and a greatly enhanced domestic and global footprint, Locke Lord is a worldwide leader in the middle market sector. Locke Lord advises clients across a broad spectrum of industries including energy, insurance and reinsurance, private equity, telecommunications, technology, real estate, financial services and health care and life sciences, while providing a wealth of experience through its complex litigation, regulatory, intellectual property and fund formation teams.
     

  • Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

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    Morgan Lewis’s leading Securities Enforcement Practice represents financial institutions, public companies, and senior executives in regulatory investigations and enforcement proceedings conducted by the SEC, the DOJ, and other governmental agencies, as well as all major self-regulatory organizations, including FINRA. Our practice combines the skills and experience of more than 30 partners, many of whom joined Morgan Lewis after distinguished careers at the SEC, DOJ, FINRA, and other government agencies. We represent clients involved in accounting and disclosure issues, whistleblower allegations, FCPA investigations, FCA matters, and insider-trading investigations. With experience advising financial institutions on the complex issues they face, our team regularly defends and advises clients on issues surrounding the creation and regulation of financial products. To provide comprehensive and integrated advice to our clients, we draw on the firm’s broader strength and expertise across practices, including our White Collar Litigation & Government Investigations Practice and our Investment Management Practice. Firm-wide, Morgan Lewis offers 2,000 lawyers—as well as patent agents, benefits advisers, regulatory scientists, and other specialists—in 29 offices across North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. We provide comprehensive litigation, corporate, finance, restructuring, employment and benefits, and intellectual property services in all major industries, helping clients address and anticipate challenges across vast and rapidly changing landscapes.
     

  • Precision Discovery

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    Precision Discovery is a leading provider of Discovery Services. Precision combines the very best people and tools in Computer Forensics, eDiscovery, and Managed Review with a consultative approach and proprietary technology innovations to deliver an exceptional client experience, reduced costs, and defensible results. Our clients are matched with discovery consultants that bring extensive knowledge of discovery processes and technology. The consultants help with the design and implementation of successful discovery planning and oversee the execution of the plan. Combining their expertise with our proprietary software and best-of-breed technology, Precision helps clients navigate their most complex discovery needs on any scale. 
     

  • PwC

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    PwC’s Forensic Services team of experienced professionals is dedicated to meeting the challenges caused by fraud allegations, financial crimes and other irregularities. Our PwC Forensic Services portfolio of services includes: Financial Crime Examinations, Forensic Technology Solutions, Regulatory Compliance Reviews, Fraud Risk Management and Fraud Prevention, Dispute Analysis and Litigation Support. For more information visit pwc.com/us/forensics.

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