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4th Annual

Government Enforcement Institute

The Premier In-House Counsel Forum for
Protecting Companies and Executives in Government Investigations
Houston Oct 26-27, 2017 Hotel Derek
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Overview

Don’t miss The University of Texas School of Law’s 4th Annual Government Enforcement Institute (UTGEI)—one of the premier enforcement programs in the country.

Hear from some of the nation’s most prominent authorities on key issues and strategies for protecting companies and executives in government investigations. The Institute offers collegial forum for in-house counsel and practitioners to engage with high-level current and former government officials, including:

  • Keynote Presentation by Benjamin D. Singer, Deputy Chief of the DOJ’s Fraud Section
  • Audrey T. Andrews, SVP and GC for Tenet Healthcare Corporation
  • Kara Novaco Brockmeyer, Partner with Debevoise & Plimpton, and former Chief of the SEC Enforcement Division’s FCPA Unit
  • Patrick K. Craine, Deputy GC and Chief Risk and Compliance Officer for Chesapeake Energy Corporation
  • Charles E. Duross, Partner with Morrison & Foerster LLP, and former Deputy Chief of the DOJ’s Fraud Section
  • Jason S. Flemmons, Sr. Managing Director with Ankura Consulting Group, and former Deputy Chief Accountant for the SEC’s Division of Enforcement
  • Jim Letten, Senior Counsel with Butler Snow LLP, and longest consecutively-serving U.S. Attorney
  • Michael F. Maloney, Chief Accountant for the SEC’s Division of Enforcement
  • Paul E. Pelletier, Partner with Pepper Hamilton LLP, and former Principal Deputy Chief of the DOJ’s Fraud Section
  • Shamoil T. Shipchandler, Regional Director of the SEC's Fort Worth Office
With in-depth, practical and timely discussions, including:
  • The Administration’s Shifting Priorities: What’s Hot, What’s Not and What You Need to Know
  • Financial Fraud Enforcement: Public Companies, the SEC and the DOJ
  • Handling Environmental Actions: The General Counsel’s Perspective
  • Healthcare Enforcement Issues: Civil and Criminal Developments
  • FCPA: Perspectives from the Top
  • The General Counsel and the Compliance Function: A Marriage Made In…
Plus invaluable networking opportunities to interact with speakers and attendees, including the Thursday Networking Luncheon and Evening Reception

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Event Schedule

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

  • Day 1 October 26, 2017
  • Day 2 October 27, 2017
  • Time
    Credit
    Subject
    Speaker

  • Thursday Morning, Oct. 26, 2017

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

  • 8:50 am
    Welcoming Remarks

  • 9:00 am
    0.50 hr
    Opening Keynote Presentation

    Benjamin D. Singer, Deputy Chief, Fraud Section, U.S. Department of Justice - Washington, DC

    Benjamin D. Singer, Deputy Chief, Fraud Section, U.S. Department of Justice - Washington, DC

  • 9:30 am
    1.00 hr
    The Administration's Shifting Priorities: What's Hot, What's Not, and What You Need to Know
    The transition to a new administration has predictably yielded priority shifts—some as expected, some not. Examine the changing enforcement landscape, focusing on those aspects affecting corporations from the Yates memo to health care and corporate immigration exposure.

    Moderator:
    Jim Letten, Partner, Butler Snow LLP - New Orleans, LA
    Panelist:
    Ronald J. Tenpas, Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP - Washington, DC
    Sarah Levine, Jones Day - Washington, DC

    Moderator:
    Jim Letten, Partner, Butler Snow LLP - New Orleans, LA
    Panelist:
    Ronald J. Tenpas, Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP - Washington, DC
    Sarah Levine, Jones Day - Washington, DC

  • 10:30 am
    Break
    Sponsored by Ankura Consulting Group

  • 10:45 am
    1.00 hr
    0.25 hr ethics
    Internal Investigations: The Complexities and Challenges of Multi-National Business Operations
    In the wake of the recent federal investigations of Volkswagen/Audi, Petrobras and GSK it is more than obvious that the ramifications of a criminal investigation by the Department of Justice are far reaching, consequential and unpredictable. Being prepared to conduct an internal investigation that mitigates and/or defuses the potential fallout from such an investigation is an essential element of every corporate internal investigation practice. Hear practical advice and lessons learned from both in-house and outside counsel who have handled a multitude of these multi-national internal investigations. 

    Moderator:
    Paul E. Pelletier, Partner, Pepper Hamilton LLP - Washington, DC
    Panelist:
    Patrick J. Conlon, Compliance Coordinator and Litigation Counsel, Exxon Mobil Corporation - Houston, TX
    Hank Bond Walther, Partner, Jones Day - Washington, DC
    Kelly Thorman, Senior Managing Counsel, Global Compliance, Parker Drilling - Houston, TX

    Moderator:
    Paul E. Pelletier, Partner, Pepper Hamilton LLP - Washington, DC
    Panelist:
    Patrick J. Conlon, Compliance Coordinator and Litigation Counsel, Exxon Mobil Corporation - Houston, TX
    Hank Bond Walther, Partner, Jones Day - Washington, DC
    Kelly Thorman, Senior Managing Counsel, Global Compliance, Parker Drilling - Houston, TX

  • 11:45 am
    0.75 hr
    0.25 hr ethics
    The General Counsel and the Independent Auditor: A Critical Relationship
    Hear tips for legal departments in interacting with independent auditors during an investigation—when do you disclose information, how do you speak with "one voice" with an auditor, and more.

    Moderator:
    Dale E. Barnes, Associate General Counsel, Deloitte - San Francisco, CA
    Panelists:
    Danny S. Ashby, Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP - Dallas, TX
    Ira Raphaelson, Managing Member, Ira H Raphaelson PLLC - Washington, DC
    Todd C. Ranta, Partner, PwC - Dallas, TX

    Moderator:
    Dale E. Barnes, Associate General Counsel, Deloitte - San Francisco, CA
    Panelists:
    Danny S. Ashby, Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP - Dallas, TX
    Ira Raphaelson, Managing Member, Ira H Raphaelson PLLC - Washington, DC
    Todd C. Ranta, Partner, PwC - Dallas, TX

  • Thursday Afternoon, Oct. 26, 2017

    Presiding Officer:
    Steve Korotash, Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP - Dallas, TX
  • 12:30 pm
    Networking Luncheon
    Interact and network with faculty and fellow colleagues. Buffet lunch included in registration.

  • 1:15 pm
    1.00 hr
    0.25 hr ethics
    Financial Fraud Enforcement: Public Companies, the SEC and the DOJ
    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, Ankura Consulting Group - Washington, DC
    Panelists:
    Kit Addleman, Partner, Haynes and Boone, LLP - Dallas, TX
    Alan M. Buie, Assistant United States Attorney, United States Attorney's Office, Western District of Texas, Austin Division - Austin, TX
    Michael F. Maloney, Chief Accountant, Division of Enforcement, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission - Washington, DC

    Moderator:
    Jason S. Flemmons, Senior Managing Director, Ankura Consulting Group - Washington, DC
    Panelists:
    Kit Addleman, Partner, Haynes and Boone, LLP - Dallas, TX
    Alan M. Buie, Assistant United States Attorney, United States Attorney's Office, Western District of Texas, Austin Division - Austin, TX
    Michael F. Maloney, Chief Accountant, Division of Enforcement, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission - Washington, DC

  • 2:15 pm
    1.00 hr
    0.25 hr ethics
    False Claims Act: Key Considerations for the General Counsel
    The Justice Department describes the False Claims Act as “the government’s primary civil remedy to redress false claims for government funds and property under government programs and contracts” and recent changes in legislation, case law and government’s enforcement priorities all point towards increased prosecution utilizing the False Claims Act. Understanding the heightened risks is imperative to keeping an organization out of harm’s way or mitigating the damage when facing potential liability under the False Claims Act.

    Moderator:
    Robert Wagman, Partner, Bracewell - Washington, DC
    Panelists:
    B. Scott McBride, Partner, Baker & Hostetler LLP - Houston, TX
    Susan Strawn, United States Attorney's Office, Western District of Texas - San Antonio, TX
    Afsheen S. Davis, Director, Legal Department and Deputy General Counsel, Texas Children's Hospital - Houston, TX

    Moderator:
    Robert Wagman, Partner, Bracewell - Washington, DC
    Panelists:
    B. Scott McBride, Partner, Baker & Hostetler LLP - Houston, TX
    Susan Strawn, United States Attorney's Office, Western District of Texas - San Antonio, TX
    Afsheen S. Davis, Director, Legal Department and Deputy General Counsel, Texas Children's Hospital - Houston, TX

  • 3:15 pm
    Break
    Sponsored by Ankura Consulting Group

  • 3:30 pm
    0.75 hr
    Reading Tea Leaves: Data Analytics and What Your Company's Numbers Are Telling the Government

    David R. Woodcock, Partner, Jones Day - Dallas, TX
    Scott W. Bauguess, Deputy Chief Economist, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Deputy Director, Division of Economic and Risk Analysis, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission - Washington, DC

    David R. Woodcock, Partner, Jones Day - Dallas, TX
    Scott W. Bauguess, Deputy Chief Economist, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Deputy Director, Division of Economic and Risk Analysis, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission - Washington, DC

  • 4:15 pm
    1.00 hr
    Handling Environmental Actions: The General Counsel's Perspective
    Environmental laws and regulations range from the deeply technical to more prosaic record-keeping requirements. Many companies have substantial teams of environmental compliance specialists that combine deep legal and technical understanding without being lawyers. Hear where the General Counsel and outside counsel fit into this compliance and enforcement world.  

    Moderator:
    Ronald J. Tenpas, Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP - Washington, DC
    Richard Byrne, ExxonMobil Pipeline Company - Houston, TX
    Roger Martella, General Counsel, GE - Boston, MA

    Moderator:
    Ronald J. Tenpas, Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP - Washington, DC
    Richard Byrne, ExxonMobil Pipeline Company - Houston, TX
    Roger Martella, General Counsel, GE - Boston, MA

  • 5:15 pm
    Adjourn to Reception
    Join us for drinks and hors d'oeuvres with program faculty and attendees.

    Thank You to Our Sponsor
    Butler Snow LLP

  • Time
    Credit
    Subject
    Speaker

  • Friday Morning, Oct. 27, 2017

    Presiding Officer:
    Barrett R. Howell, Partner, Bracewell - Dallas, TX
  • 8:30 am
    1.00 hr
    Healthcare Enforcement Issues: Civil and Criminal Developments
    An overview of current government healthcare enforcement priorities, including criminal prosecutions for healthcare fraud and the federal anti-kickback statute, as well as trends in civil False Claims Act cases.

    Moderator:
    Jeffrey J. Ansley, Partner, Bell Nunnally & Martin LLP - Dallas, TX
    Panelists:
    Audrey T. Andrews, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Tenet Healthcare Corporation - Dallas, TX
    Deborah Gordon, Chief Legal Officer, Memorial Hermann Health System - Houston, TX
    Brandon Nelson McCarthy, Partner, Bracewell - Dallas, TX

    Moderator:
    Jeffrey J. Ansley, Partner, Bell Nunnally & Martin LLP - Dallas, TX
    Panelists:
    Audrey T. Andrews, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Tenet Healthcare Corporation - Dallas, TX
    Deborah Gordon, Chief Legal Officer, Memorial Hermann Health System - Houston, TX
    Brandon Nelson McCarthy, Partner, Bracewell - Dallas, TX

  • 9:30 am
    1.00 hr
    FCPA: Perspectives from the Top
    Hear insights into recent FCPA enforcement trends and major developments in FCPA enforcement in 2017, as well as the basics of the FCPA, and key takeaways from specific FCPA cases resolved in the last few years.

    Moderator:
    Charles E. Duross, Partner, Morrison & Foerster LLP - Washington, DC
    Panelists:
    Kara Novaco Brockmeyer, Partner, Debevoise & Plimpton - Washington, DC
    Jason Rose, Enforcement Attorney, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission - Fort Worth, TX

    Moderator:
    Charles E. Duross, Partner, Morrison & Foerster LLP - Washington, DC
    Panelists:
    Kara Novaco Brockmeyer, Partner, Debevoise & Plimpton - Washington, DC
    Jason Rose, Enforcement Attorney, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission - Fort Worth, TX

  • 10:30 am
    Break
    Sponsored by Ankura Consulting Group

  • 10:45 am
    1.00 hr
    0.50 hr ethics
    Cybersecurity: Important Lessons in Breach Response
    Data breach trends in 2017 show an increased sophistication of malware, increased targeting of corporate human resources information (W-2 and other personnel information), unique combinations of social engineering and technical subterfuge to acquire sensitive data for criminal monetization, and malicious damage caused by encryption attacks. It is increasingly difficult for businesses to protect their digital environment, and it is more important than ever before to plan for the inevitable. Hear some lessons learned from years of experience in this area, with an emphasis on proactive approaches to data security, including thorough preparation and a rapid response.

    Moderator:
    Sean B. Hoar, CISSP, GISP, CIPP/US, Partner and Chair, Data Privacy & Cyber Security Practice, Lewis Brisbois - Portland, OR
    Panelists:
    Allen Burzen, Referral Partner Manager, AllClear ID - Austin, TX
    Shamoil T. Shipchandler, Regional Director, Fort Worth Regional Office, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission - Fort Worth, TX
    J. Andrew Valentine, Associate Managing Director, Cybersecurity and Investigations, Kroll - Dallas, TX

    Moderator:
    Sean B. Hoar, CISSP, GISP, CIPP/US, Partner and Chair, Data Privacy & Cyber Security Practice, Lewis Brisbois - Portland, OR
    Panelists:
    Allen Burzen, Referral Partner Manager, AllClear ID - Austin, TX
    Shamoil T. Shipchandler, Regional Director, Fort Worth Regional Office, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission - Fort Worth, TX
    J. Andrew Valentine, Associate Managing Director, Cybersecurity and Investigations, Kroll - Dallas, TX

  • 11:45 am
    1.00 hr
    0.50 hr ethics
    The General Counsel and the Compliance Function: A Marriage Made In...
    A discussion of how legal, risk, compliance, internal audit, and external audit functions interact in different enterprises, with a focus on governance, ethical, and privilege issues that are mitigated or created by various structures.

    Moderator:
    Patrick K. Craine, Deputy General Counsel, Chief Risk and Compliance Officer, Chesapeake Energy Corporation - Oklahoma City, OK
    Panelists:
    Brent Benoit, Chief Compliance Officer, National Oilwell Varco - Houston, TX
    Clay B. Scheitzach, Associate General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, Conduent - Dallas, TX

    Moderator:
    Patrick K. Craine, Deputy General Counsel, Chief Risk and Compliance Officer, Chesapeake Energy Corporation - Oklahoma City, OK
    Panelists:
    Brent Benoit, Chief Compliance Officer, National Oilwell Varco - Houston, TX
    Clay B. Scheitzach, Associate General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, Conduent - Dallas, TX

  • 12:45 pm
    Adjourn

  • Day 1 October 26, 2017
  • Day 2 October 27, 2017
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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

Jeffrey J. Ansley

Partner, Bell Nunnally & Martin LLP
Dallas, TX

Danny S. Ashby

Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dallas, TX

Dale E. Barnes

Associate General Counsel, Deloitte
San Francisco, CA

Scott W. Bauguess

Deputy Chief Economist, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Deputy Director, Division of Economic and Risk Analysis, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, DC

Brent Benoit

Chief Compliance Officer, National Oilwell Varco
Houston, TX

Kara Novaco Brockmeyer

Partner, Debevoise & Plimpton
Washington, DC

Alan M. Buie

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

Allen Burzen

Referral Partner Manager, AllClear ID
Austin, TX

Richard Byrne

ExxonMobil Pipeline Company
Houston, TX

Patrick J. Conlon

Compliance Coordinator and Litigation Counsel, Exxon Mobil Corporation
Houston, TX

Patrick K. Craine

Deputy General Counsel, Chief Risk and Compliance Officer, Chesapeake Energy Corporation
Oklahoma City, OK

Afsheen S. Davis

Director, Legal Department and Deputy General Counsel, Texas Children's Hospital
Houston, TX

Charles E. Duross

Partner, Morrison & Foerster LLP
Washington, DC

Jason S. Flemmons

Senior Managing Director, Ankura Consulting Group
Washington, DC

Deborah Gordon

Chief Legal Officer, Memorial Hermann Health System
Houston, TX

Sean B. Hoar

CISSP, GISP, CIPP/US, Partner and Chair, Data Privacy & Cyber Security Practice, Lewis Brisbois
Portland, OR

Jim Letten

Partner, Butler Snow LLP
New Orleans, LA

Sarah Levine

Jones Day
Washington, DC

Michael F. Maloney

Chief Accountant, Division of Enforcement, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, DC

Roger Martella

General Counsel, GE
Boston, MA

B. Scott McBride

Partner, Baker & Hostetler LLP
Houston, TX

Brandon Nelson McCarthy

Partner, Bracewell
Dallas, TX

Paul E. Pelletier

Partner, Pepper Hamilton LLP
Washington, DC

Todd C. Ranta

Partner, PwC
Dallas, TX

Ira Raphaelson

Managing Member, Ira H Raphaelson PLLC
Washington, DC

Jason Rose

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

Clay B. Scheitzach

Associate General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, Conduent
Dallas, TX

Shamoil T. Shipchandler

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

Benjamin D. Singer

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

Susan Strawn

United States Attorney's Office, Western District of Texas
San Antonio, TX

Ronald J. Tenpas

Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Washington, DC

Kelly Thorman

Senior Managing Counsel, Global Compliance, Parker Drilling
Houston, TX

J. Andrew Valentine

Associate Managing Director, Cybersecurity and Investigations, Kroll
Dallas, TX

Robert Wagman

Partner, Bracewell
Washington, DC

Hank Bond Walther

Partner, Jones Day
Washington, DC

David R. Woodcock

Partner, Jones Day
Dallas, TX

Planning Committee

Barrett R. Howell—Co-Chair

Partner, Bracewell
Dallas, TX

Steve Korotash—Co-Chair

Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dallas, TX

Kit Addleman

Partner, Haynes and Boone, 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

Jason S. Flemmons

Senior Managing Director, Ankura Consulting Group
Washington, DC

Casey Kaplan

Assistant General Counsel - Litigation and Investigations, Nike
Portland, OR

Jim Letten

Partner, Butler Snow LLP
New Orleans, LA

Brandon Nelson McCarthy

Partner, Bracewell
Dallas, TX

Julie L. Nielsen

Director, Berkeley Research Group, LLC
Rocky Point, FL

Paul E. Pelletier

Partner, Pepper Hamilton LLP
Washington, DC

David R. Woodcock

Partner, Jones Day
Dallas, TX

Credit Info

  • Houston

MCLE Credit

Texas – 11.00 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 – 11.00 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.
Louisiana – 11.00 hrs  |  2.00 hrs Ethics
At the completion of the conference you must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, and 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 Louisiana Continuing Legal Education Committee within 30 days after the conference. 
New Jersey – 13.00 hrs
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 – 13.00 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 – 10.50 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.

Other Credit

TX Accounting CPE – 13.00 hrs
The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #250) live conferences are presumptively approved by The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy for Texas Accounting CPE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. Approved for general CPE credit only.

At the conference, you are welcome to sign in on the Accounting CPE Record of Attendance form at the registration desk, but we are now reporting all credit online. You will receive a Texas Accounting Certificate of Completion in Your Briefcase. Self-report your CPE credit directly to TSBPA. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.  

Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

Key Dates

Houston – Oct 26-27, 2017 – Hotel Derek
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Last day for $625.00 Regular pricing: Oct 20, 2017
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Last day for $425.00 Regular pricing: Oct 20, 2017
$475.00 for registrations received after this time

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Cancellation Policy
Last day for full refund cancellation: Oct 20, 2017
$50 processing fee applied after this date
Last day for cancellation: Oct 23, 2017

Venue

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Hotel Derek

2525 West Loop South
Houston, TX 77027
713.961.3000
866.292.4100 (reservations)
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Accommodations

$155 room rate good through October 9, 2017
(subject to availability) 

Parking Information

Daily self-parking: $10
Overnight self-parking: $14 
Valet parking: $30 

Our Sponsors

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  • Ankura Consulting Group

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    Ankura Consulting Group
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    Ankura Consulting is a business advisory and expert services firm where we apply a deep understanding of both the opportunities and challenges clients face to deliver impactful, senior-level counsel. An independent firm built on five key principles – Integrity, Quality, Diversity, Collaboration, Longevity – Ankura’s relationships extend beyond one engagement or issue and our industry experts are empowered to provide high-touch, unique approaches to clients every day. We offer a wide-range of services in Data Analytics & Technology Services, Investigations & Accounting Advisory, Litigation & Disputes, Regulatory & Contractual Compliance, Risk, Resilience & Geopolitical, Turnaround & Restructuring.

  • Butler Snow LLP

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    Butler Snow LLP
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    Butler Snow LLP is a full-service law firm with more than 320 attorneys representing local, regional, national and international clients from 19 U.S. offices and offices in London and Singapore. Ranked as one of America’s Top 100 law firms in the BTI Power Rankings, Butler Snow is recognized as one of the nation’s top law firms for client service. The firm was recently ranked 48th out of 650 firms in the BTI Client Relationship Scorecard for understanding our client’s business, anticipating client’s needs, unprompted communication, legal skills, quality and keeping clients informed. For more information, visit www.butlersnow.com or follow Butler Snow on twitter @ButlerSnow.

  • AlixPartners

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    AlixPartners
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    In today’s fast paced global market timing is everything. You want to protect, grow or transform your business. To meet these challenges we offer clients small teams of highly qualified experts with profound sector and operational insight. Our clients include corporate boards and management, law firms, investment banks, investors and others who appreciate the candor, dedication, and transformative expertise of our teams. We will ensure insight drives action at that exact moment that is critical for success. When it really matters.

  • Baker Botts LLP

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    Baker Botts LLP
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    Baker Botts’ Corporate Investigations and Government Enforcement team is adept at helping companies prevent, investigate, evaluate, and remediate compliance problems with the potential to create significant regulatory, litigation and reputational risks. Drawing on our years of in-house, private sector and senior law enforcement experience, we vigorously defend companies and individuals in criminal and civil enforcement matters; conduct and defend complex investigations; and advise on risk management and compliance. We can speak from first-hand experience as to how regulators and prosecutors will evaluate an internal investigation, and pride ourselves on practical solutions that avoid unnecessary business disruption and expense. Our matters are wide ranging in subject matter and scope, including claims of fraud, corruption, money laundering, and violations of U.S. sanctions and export controls, environmental mandates, and work place safety regulations, among others. We also help companies proactively prepare for and navigate crises that can threaten their businesses and reputations.

  • Bell Nunnally & Martin LLP

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    Bell Nunnally & Martin LLP
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    With more than three decades of doing business, Bell Nunnally & Martin LLP is among the most respected business law firms in Texas, one of the 25 largest in North Texas and one of the state’s fastest-growing firms. The depth of the firm’s knowledge and breadth of its expertise sets Bell Nunnally apart. The firm, a member of the global law firm network Legalink, provides a full range of services, including litigation, appellate law, commercial finance, corporate and securities, creditors’ rights, bankruptcy, intellectual property, labor and employment, healthcare, immigration, real estate, entertainment, mergers and acquisitions, estate planning, tax and white collar criminal defense. Bell Nunnally is ranked in Chambers USA 2016 by Chambers & Partners and is regularly singled out as a “Go-To” firm by America’s largest companies each year in Corporate Counsel magazine. 

  • Bracewell

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    Bracewell
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    Bracewell is a leading law and government relations firm primarily serving the energy, finance and technology industries throughout the world.  Our industry focus results in comprehensive state-of-the-art knowledge of the commercial, legal and governmental challenges faced by our clients and enables us to provide innovative solutions to facilitate transactions and resolve disputes.

  • Consilio

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    Consilio is a global leader in eDiscovery, document review and legal consulting services. Consilio supports multinational law firms and corporations using innovative software, cost-effective managed services and deep legal and regulatory industry expertise. The company has extensive experience in litigation, HSR second requests, internal and regulatory investigations, eDiscovery, information governance and compliance, law department management, document review, contract management and legal analytics. ISO 27001 certified, the company operates offices and data centers across Europe, Asia and the Americas. For more information, please visit www.consilio.com.

  • Gray Reed & McGraw, LLP

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    Gray Reed & McGraw, LLP
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    Founded in 1985, Gray Reed & McGraw is a full-service, Texas based law firm with more than 135 lawyers practicing in Dallas and Houston. Gray Reed & McGraw offers a wide range of legal services including business litigation, corporate transactions, oil & gas, tax planning and litigation, real estate, healthcare, trusts and estates, employment law, family law, intellectual property, and bankruptcy. For more information, visit www.grayreed.com.

  • Haynes and Boone, LLP

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    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, Chicago, Denver, Washington, D.C., London, Mexico City and Shanghai, providing a full spectrum of legal services in technology, financial services, energy and private equity. With more than 575 lawyers, Haynes and Boone is ranked among the largest U.S.-based firms by The National Law Journal. The 2016 American Lawyer Corporate Scorecard rated the firm as one of the top two handling equities work for non-U.S. companies.

  • Jackson Walker LLP

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    Jackson Walker LLP
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    Jackson Walker LLP has more than 130 years of experience serving clients in key practices and industries throughout Texas, the United States and internationally. The firm is ranked nationally in 27 practice areas in the U.S. News “Best Law Firms” rankings, has eleven Chambers-ranked practices, and was recognized in the BTI Client Service A-Team list in 2017 and numerous other times in recent years. To learn more, visit: jw.com.

  • 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.

  • PwC

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    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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