6^th Annual

Government Enforcement Institute

The Premier In-House Counsel Forum for
Protecting Companies and Executives in Government Investigations

Houston Sep 12-13, 2019 The Westin Galleria Houston
Conference Concluded

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Forensic Risk Alliance
PwC
FTI Consulting
Jackson Walker
AlixPartners
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

SPONSORS
Baker Botts L.L.P.
Bracewell LLP
Haynes and Boone, LLP
Thompson & Knight LLP

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Overview

Don’t miss The University of Texas School of Law’s 6th 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, with:

Opening Keynote Presentation by Matt Miner, Deputy Assistant Attorney General of the DOJ’s Criminal Division

In-depth, practical and timely discussions, including:

Tailoring Internal Investigations to be More Efficient and Cost Effective
Financial Fraud Enforcement: A Look Around the Corner
FCPA Issues and Developments
The Company in Crisis: Talking to Investors, Regulators and the Media
Criminal Developments
Whistleblower Issues and Best Practices
Representation of Multiple Parties: Ethical and Practical Considerations

Plus insight from top-level practitioners, in-house counsel and government officials, and invaluable networking opportunities to interact with speakers and attendees, including the Thursday Luncheon and Evening Reception.

Event Schedule

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

Day 1 September 12, 2019
Day 2 September 13, 2019

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Thursday Morning, Sep. 12, 2019
Presiding Officer:
Steve Korotash, Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP - Dallas, TX
7:30 am

Registration Opens

Includes continental breakfast.

Thank You to Our Breakfast Sponsor
8:20 am

Welcoming Remarks
8:30 am

0.50 hr

Opening Keynote Presentation

Matt Miner, Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice - Washington, DC
9:00 am

1.00 hr
0.25 hr ethics

Tailoring Internal Investigations to be More Efficient and Cost Effective

Discuss the latest technology and techniques that are being employed for conducting efficient and effective internal investigations.

Moderator:
Todd C. Ranta, Partner, PwC - Dallas, TX
Panelists:
Fredric (Rick) Firestone, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery - Washington, DC
Brad Mroski, Managing Director, AlixPartners - Dallas, TX
Leonard C. Sherer, Vice President - Law, Labor and Employment, Union Pacific - Omaha, NE
Ivan Velez-Leon, Managing Director, Forensic Services, KPMG LLP - Miami, FL
10:00 am

Break
10:15 am

1.00 hr ethics

Representation of Multiple Parties: Ethical and Practical Considerations

Examine the advantages and disadvantages of using pool counsel in internal investigations, including the impact of joint representation, whether the various clients' interests are sufficiently aligned, the types of agreements entered with the company, the logistics of the engagement, consequences of one client being charged or cooperating, and managing client information to avoid potential cross-contamination.

Moderator:
Amy Jeffress, Partner, Arnold & Porter LLP - Washington, DC
Panelists:
Jennifer Z. Belveal, Partner, Foley & Lardner LLP - Detroit, MI
Patrick K. Craine, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Gulfport Energy Corporation - Oklahoma City, OK
Matthew G. Nielsen, Partner, Bracewell LLP - Dallas, TX
11:15 am

1.00 hr
0.25 hr ethics

Government Investigations and the External Auditor

Hear tips for legal departments in interacting with external auditors during an investigation.

Moderator:
Timothy R. McCormick, Partner, Thompson & Knight LLP - Dallas, TX
Panelists:
Jeff Ferguson, Partner, Ernst & Young LLP - Dallas, TX
Kelvin F. Sellers, VP & General Counsel, Interstate Batteries - Dallas, TX
Holly Tucker, Partner, Deloitte - Dallas, TX
Thursday Afternoon, Sep. 12, 2019
Presiding Officer:
Steve Korotash, Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP - Dallas, TX
12:15 pm

Networking Luncheon

Interact and network with faculty and fellow colleagues. Buffet lunch included in registration.

Thank You to Our Networking Luncheon Sponsor
1:00 pm

1.00 hr
0.25 hr ethics

Whistleblower Issues and Best Practices

An exploration of the myriad challenges posed for companies by whistleblowers, as well as viable strategies for successfully negotiating the difficult obstacles presented.

Moderator:
Jordan A. Thomas, Partner, Labaton Sucharow LLP - New York, NY
Panelist:
Michael Jackman, Director, Corporate Inquiries & Hotline / Compliance Counsel, Flowserve Corporation - Irving, TX
Emily Pasquinelli, Deputy Chief of the Office of the Whistleblower, U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission
2:00 pm

1.00 hr

Financial Fraud Enforcement: A Look Around the Corner

An update on the SEC’s and DOJ’s recent enforcement efforts involving financial fraud investigations and related litigation.

Moderator:
Jason S. Flemmons, Senior Managing Director, Ankura Consulting Group - Washington, DC
Panelists:
Brian K. Kidd, Chief, Securities and Financial Fraud Unit, U.S. Department of Justice - Washington, DC
Benjamin D. Singer, Partner, O'Melveny & Myers LLP - Washington, DC
Eric R. Werner, Associate Regional Director, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission - Fort Worth, TX
3:00 pm

Break
3:15 pm

1.00 hr
0.50 hr ethics

FCPA Issues and Developments

The latest in FCPA enforcement trends and policy developments, compliance best practices, and international updates.

Moderator:
Charles E. Duross, Partner, Morrison & Foerster LLP - Washington, DC
Panelists:
Tarek J. Helou, Partner, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C. - Washington, DC
Jason Rose, Enforcement Attorney, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission - Fort Worth, TX
Ephraim "Fry" Wernick, Partner, Vinson & Elkins LLP - Washington, DC
4:15 pm

1.00 hr
0.25 hr ethics

Cybersecurity: Between the SEC and DOJ, What’s a Company to Do?

The government takes an active role in enforcement when it comes to cybersecurity issues. Discuss the who, what, when, where, and why of government enforcement and in-house counsel navigates this challenging area.

Moderator:
Shamoil T. Shipchandler, Partner, Jones Day - Dallas, TX
Panelists:
Michael Chu, Assistant United States Attorney, U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Texas - Houston, TX
Adam R. Law, Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, Select Energy Services, Inc. - Houston, TX
Scott Mascianica, Assistant Regional Director, Enforcement, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission - Fort Worth, TX
John Park Pearson, U.S. Department of Justice - Houston, TX
5:15 pm

Adjourn to Networking Reception

Join us for drinks and hors d'oeuvres with program faculty and attendees.

Thank You to Our Reception Sponsor

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Friday Morning, Sep. 13, 2019
Presiding Officer:
Barrett R. Howell, Partner, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP - Dallas, TX
8:00 am

Conference Room Opens

Includes continental breakfast.

Thank You to Our Breakfast Sponsor
8:30 am

1.00 hr
0.50 hr ethics

The Company in Crisis: Talking to Investors, Regulators and the Media

Best practices for crisis preparation, planning, and how to disclose and communicate after a crisis event. Address strategies for dealing with the media, investors, and the public then discuss the legal requirements and the strategic considerations in making disclosures in company filings.

Moderator:
Kit Addleman, Partner, Haynes and Boone, LLP - Dallas, TX
Panelists:
Erik Hotmire, Former Senior Advisor to the Chairman, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission - Washington, DC
Ira H. Raphaelson, Senior Counsel, White & Case LLP - Washington, DC
Sarah R. Teachout, Sr. Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, Trinity Industries - Dallas, TX
9:30 am

1.00 hr

Antitrust Enforcement

Hear about hot topics in federal and state antitrust enforcement, practical takeaways for discussions with the DOJ, FTC, or state attorneys general, and best practices for corporate compliance.

Moderator:
Jennifer K. Schwab, Partner, Honigman LLP - Chicago, IL
Panelists:
J. Clayton Everett Jr., Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP - Washington, DC
Robert E. Friedman, Senior Counsel, Compliance, Exxon Mobil Corporation - Spring, TX
Peter Huston, Partner, Baker Botts L.L.P. - San Francisco, CA
Kim Van Winkle, Deputy Chief, Antitrust Division, Texas Attorney General's Office - Austin, TX
10:30 am

Break

Thank You to Our Coffee and Break Sponsor
10:45 am

0.75 hr

False Claims Act Developments

Review recent case law, legislative and policy developments, and the government’s current enforcement priorities under the federal law that continue to be the government’s main tool for combating government program fraud.

Moderator:
Danny S. Ashby, Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP - Dallas, TX
Panelists:
Christopher Babbitt, Partner, WilmerHale - Washington, DC
Scott A. Resnik, Partner, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP - New York, NY
11:30 am

1.00 hr

Criminal Developments

Former government attorneys and private practitioners discuss recent legal and policy developments in the field of criminal justice, specifically relating to corporate and other white-collar crimes.

Panelists:
Jeffrey J. Ansley, Partner, Bell Nunnally & Martin LLP - Dallas, TX
Jay Dewald, Partner, Jackson Walker LLP - Dallas, TX
Edward F. Gallagher III, Assistant United States Attorney, U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Texas - Houston, TX
Eric J.R. Nichols, Butler Snow LLP - Austin, TX
Gil M. Soffer, Managing Partner, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP - Chicago, IL
12:30 pm

Adjourn

Day 1 September 12, 2019
Day 2 September 13, 2019

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Conference Faculty

Kit Addleman

Partner, Haynes and Boone, LLP
Dallas, TX

Jeffrey J. Ansley

Partner, Bell Nunnally & Martin LLP
Dallas, TX

Danny S. Ashby

Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dallas, TX

Christopher Babbitt

Partner, WilmerHale
Washington, DC

Jennifer Z. Belveal

Partner, Foley & Lardner LLP
Detroit, MI

Michael Chu

Assistant United States Attorney, U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Texas
Houston, TX

Patrick K. Craine

General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Gulfport Energy Corporation
Oklahoma City, OK

Jay Dewald

Partner, Jackson Walker LLP
Dallas, TX

Charles E. Duross

Partner, Morrison & Foerster LLP
Washington, DC

J. Clayton Everett Jr.

Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Washington, DC

Jeff Ferguson

Partner, Ernst & Young LLP
Dallas, TX

Fredric (Rick) Firestone

Partner, McDermott Will & Emery
Washington, DC

Jason S. Flemmons

Senior Managing Director, Ankura Consulting Group
Washington, DC

Robert E. Friedman

Senior Counsel, Compliance, Exxon Mobil Corporation
Spring, TX

Edward F. Gallagher III

Assistant United States Attorney, U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Texas
Houston, TX

Tarek J. Helou

Partner, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C.
Washington, DC

Erik Hotmire

Former Senior Advisor to the Chairman, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, DC

Peter Huston

Partner, Baker Botts L.L.P.
San Francisco, CA

Michael Jackman

Director, Corporate Inquiries & Hotline / Compliance Counsel, Flowserve Corporation
Irving, TX

Amy Jeffress

Partner, Arnold & Porter LLP
Washington, DC

Brian K. Kidd

Chief, Securities and Financial Fraud Unit, U.S. Department of Justice
Washington, DC

Adam R. Law

Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, Select Energy Services, Inc.
Houston, TX

Scott Mascianica

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

Timothy R. McCormick

Partner, Thompson & Knight LLP
Dallas, TX

Matt Miner

Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice
Washington, DC

Brad Mroski

Managing Director, AlixPartners
Dallas, TX

Eric J.R. Nichols

Butler Snow LLP
Austin, TX

Matthew G. Nielsen

Partner, Bracewell LLP
Dallas, TX

Emily Pasquinelli

Deputy Chief of the Office of the Whistleblower, U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission

John Park Pearson

U.S. Department of Justice
Houston, TX

Todd C. Ranta

Partner, PwC
Dallas, TX

Ira H. Raphaelson

Senior Counsel, White & Case LLP
Washington, DC

Scott A. Resnik

Partner, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
New York, NY

Jason Rose

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

Jennifer K. Schwab

Partner, Honigman LLP
Chicago, IL

Kelvin F. Sellers

VP & General Counsel, Interstate Batteries
Dallas, TX

Leonard C. Sherer

Vice President - Law, Labor and Employment, Union Pacific
Omaha, NE

Shamoil T. Shipchandler

Partner, Jones Day
Dallas, TX

Benjamin D. Singer

Partner, O'Melveny & Myers LLP
Washington, DC

Gil M. Soffer

Managing Partner, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
Chicago, IL

Sarah R. Teachout

Sr. Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, Trinity Industries
Dallas, TX

Jordan A. Thomas

Partner, Labaton Sucharow LLP
New York, NY

Holly Tucker

Partner, Deloitte
Dallas, TX

Kim Van Winkle

Deputy Chief, Antitrust Division, Texas Attorney General's Office
Austin, TX

Ivan Velez-Leon

Managing Director, Forensic Services, KPMG LLP
Miami, FL

Eric R. Werner

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

Ephraim "Fry" Wernick

Partner, Vinson & Elkins LLP
Washington, DC

Planning Committee

Barrett R. Howell—Co-Chair

Partner, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
Dallas, TX

Steve Korotash—Co-Chair

Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Dallas, TX

Kit Addleman

Partner, Haynes and Boone, LLP
Dallas, TX

Patrick K. Craine

General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Gulfport Energy Corporation
Oklahoma City, OK

Jason S. Flemmons

Senior Managing Director, Ankura Consulting Group
Washington, DC

Joanna Jefferson

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

Jim Letten

Butler Snow LLP
New Orleans, LA

Shamoil T. Shipchandler

Partner, Jones Day
Dallas, TX

Benjamin D. Singer

Partner, O'Melveny & Myers LLP
Washington, DC

Credit Info

Houston

MCLE Credit

Texas – 11.25 hrs | 3.00 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 – 11.25 hrs | 3.00 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 – 11.25 hrs | 3.00 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.

Oklahoma – 13.50 hrs | 3.50 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 – 13.50 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 – Sep 12-13, 2019 – The Westin Galleria Houston

Conference Concluded

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Houston

Individual
Last day for $625.00 Regular pricing: Sep 4, 2019

$675.00 for registrations received after this time

In-House Counsel
Last day for $425.00 Regular pricing: Sep 4, 2019

$475.00 for registrations received after this time

Government Attorney
Last day for $425.00 Regular pricing: Sep 4, 2019

$475.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (5 registrants minimum)
Last day for $565.00 Regular pricing: Sep 4, 2019

$615.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (10 registrants minimum)
Last day for $500.00 Regular pricing: Sep 4, 2019

$550.00 for registrations received after this time

Last day for cancellation (full refund): Sep 6, 2019

$50 processing fee applied after this date

Last day for cancellation: Sep 9, 2019

Venue

The Westin Galleria Houston

5060 W. Alabama
Houston, TX 77056
713-960-8100
888-627-8457 (reservations)
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Accommodations

UT Law CLE does not have a group of specially-priced overnight rooms for this conference, although hotel reservations can be made at this property.

Nearby accomodations include:
The Westin Oaks Houston at the Galleria
Royal Sonesta Houston Galleria
JW Marriott Houston by the Galleria

Parking Information

Complimentary on-site self-parking.

Our Sponsors

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Ankura

Ankura is a business advisory and expert services firm defined by HOW we solve challenges. Whether a client is facing an immediate business challenge, trying to increase the value of their company or protect against future risks, Ankura designs, develops, and executes tailored solutions by assembling the right combination of expertise. We build on this experience with every case, client, and situation, collaborating to create innovative, customized solutions, and strategies designed for today’s ever-changing business environment. This gives our clients unparalleled insight and experience across a wide range of economic, governance, and regulatory challenges. At Ankura, we know that collaboration drives results.
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Forensic Risk Alliance

FRA is a global market leader working with clients to identify, analyze, and mitigate the risks associated with international regulatory compliance obligations, litigation, internal and external multi-jurisdictional investigations. We operate purely in the forensic space and generally have no conflicts. We have extensive cross-sector and cross-border experience and scalability anywhere in the world. Our globally integrated teams have worked in more than 75 countries across both developed economies and emerging markets. As internationally recognized specialists in multi-jurisdictional investigations, we bring a high level of confidence to clients facing serious issues by providing clear, robust, and candid advice that is trusted by clients, regulators, courts, and enforcement agencies. We offer extensive data privacy and protection and jurisdiction-specific experience, such as with blocking statutes, banking secrecy, commercial secrecy, security risks, state-sponsored and other hacking, and excessive data retention.
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PwC

PwC Forensic Services helps companies prepare for, respond to, and emerge stronger from unplanned events. Our team of experienced professionals is dedicated to meeting the challenges caused by fraud allegations, financial crimes and other irregularities. We help you build resilient strategies and solutions to protect what matters most: reputation and value. Every day, through our team of over 90 Forensic Services specialists based in Texas and more than 3,000 through PwC’s global network, we work with attorneys and corporations to address the challenges of investigations, expert testimony, data analytics, economic damages, complex accounting, eDiscovery, cybercrime, information governance—and more. For more information, please visit pwc.com/us/forensics.
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FTI Consulting

FTI Consulting is an independent global business advisory firm dedicated to helping organizations manage change, mitigate risk and resolve disputes: financial, legal, operational, political & regulatory, reputational and transactional. Individually, each practice is a leader in its specific field, staffed with experts recognized for the depth of their knowledge and a track record of making an impact. Collectively, FTI Consulting offers a comprehensive suite of services designed to assist clients across the business cycle – from proactive risk management to the ability to respond rapidly to unexpected events and dynamic environments.
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Jackson Walker

Founded more than 130 years ago, Jackson Walker has played a vital role in the growth and development of Texas business. With more than 350 attorneys across seven Texas-based offices, the Firm represents Fortune 500 companies, multinational corporations, major financial institutions, insurance companies, and a wide range of public companies and private businesses around the globe. The Firm is ranked nationally in 27 practice areas in the U.S. News’ “Best Law Firms” rankings, has 9 Chambers USA-ranked practices and 16 practice areas with Chambers-ranked attorneys, and has been recognized on the BTI Client Service A-Team since 2014.
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AlixPartners

AlixPartners is a results-driven global consulting firm that specializes in helping businesses successfully address their most complex and critical challenges. Our Investigations, Disputes & Risk group consists of forensic accountants, former regulators, certified fraud examiners, industry experts, and forensic technology specialists. We have substantive investigations experience and regularly work with legal counsel and companies to bring transparency to the facts and manage risks in connection with investigations, regulatory and enforcement matters, litigation, and compliance.
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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP is a firm of first choice for clients seeking sophisticated, high-value legal services in the United States and abroad. Our more than 600 attorneys serve public and private companies, including a third of the Fortune 100, as well as a number of government and nonprofit organizations and individuals. We provide full-service legal advice from 13 locations in the United States, the United Kingdom and China. We forge partnerships with our clients based on our legal creativity and business practicality—always making our priority how best to serve our client partners. Our clients see us as trusted advisors and we demonstrate our value every day, through our collaborative and goal-oriented approach and, of course, the successful results we achieve. Our leading practices and attorneys have been recognized in Chambers & Partners guides, Best Lawyers in America®, U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” and The Legal 500, among others.
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Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

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.
morganlewis.com
Baker Botts L.L.P.

Baker Botts’ White Collar and Corporate Investigations 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.
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Bracewell LLP

Bracewell is a leading law and government relations firm primarily serving the energy, infrastructure, finance and technology sectors 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. Bracewell’s White Collar Defense, Internal Investigations and Regulatory Enforcement Practice lawyers guide business institutions, executives and employees through the challenges associated with investigation and prosecution. Federal and state prosecutors and regulators, armed with new statutes and increased penalties, are placing institutions and individuals under increased scrutiny. As market commentators have noted, Bracewell lawyers have “distinguished themselves in ways unmatched from many other firms.” We conduct internal investigations, defend clients in criminal, civil and regulatory investigations or prosecutions and assist with corporate compliance programs.
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Haynes and Boone, LLP

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 550 lawyers, Haynes and Boone is ranked among the largest U.S.-based firms by The National Law Journal and The American Lawyer.

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Thompson & Knight LLP

Established in Dallas in 1887, Thompson & Knight has been at the forefront of groundbreaking litigation and transactions that have historically shaped the legal and business communities in Texas and the Southwest. Today, Thompson & Knight maintains that influence and leadership as one of the oldest and largest firms in the state, with more than 300 attorneys in its Texas and New York offices, and international offices and associations in the Americas, North Africa, and Europe.
tklaw.com

6th Annual

Government Enforcement Institute

The Premier In-House Counsel Forum for Protecting Companies and Executives in Government Investigations

Houston Sep 12-13, 2019 The Westin Galleria Houston Conference Concluded

Buy

Related products: eConference Materials

Overview

Event Schedule

Thursday Morning, Sep. 12, 2019

Thursday Afternoon, Sep. 12, 2019

Friday Morning, Sep. 13, 2019

Conference Faculty

Kit Addleman

Jeffrey J. Ansley

Danny S. Ashby

Christopher Babbitt

Jennifer Z. Belveal

Michael Chu

Patrick K. Craine

Jay Dewald

Charles E. Duross

J. Clayton Everett Jr.

Jeff Ferguson

Fredric (Rick) Firestone

Jason S. Flemmons

Robert E. Friedman

Edward F. Gallagher III

Tarek J. Helou

Erik Hotmire

Peter Huston

Michael Jackman

Amy Jeffress

Brian K. Kidd

Adam R. Law

Scott Mascianica

Timothy R. McCormick

Matt Miner

Brad Mroski

Eric J.R. Nichols

Matthew G. Nielsen

Emily Pasquinelli

John Park Pearson

Todd C. Ranta

Ira H. Raphaelson

Scott A. Resnik

Jason Rose

Jennifer K. Schwab

Kelvin F. Sellers

Leonard C. Sherer

Shamoil T. Shipchandler

Benjamin D. Singer

Gil M. Soffer

Sarah R. Teachout

Jordan A. Thomas

Holly Tucker

Kim Van Winkle

Ivan Velez-Leon

Eric R. Werner

Ephraim "Fry" Wernick

Planning Committee

Barrett R. Howell—Co-Chair

Steve Korotash—Co-Chair

Kit Addleman

Patrick K. Craine

Jason S. Flemmons

Joanna Jefferson

Jim Letten

Shamoil T. Shipchandler

Benjamin D. Singer

Credit Info

MCLE Credit

Other Credit

Key Dates

Venue

The Westin Galleria Houston

Accommodations

Parking Information

Our Sponsors

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6^th Annual

The Premier In-House Counsel Forum for
Protecting Companies and Executives in Government Investigations

Houston Sep 12-13, 2019 The Westin Galleria Houston
Conference Concluded