9^th Annual

Government Enforcement Institute

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

Dallas Sep 28-29, 2023 Hotel ZaZa Dallas Uptown
$775 Individual

$475 In-House Counsel

$710 Group rate per person (5 registrants minimum)

$640 Group rate per person (10 registrants minimum)

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AlixPartners
Gray Reed
Haynes and Boone, LLP
Norton Rose Fulbright
Schulz Trade Law PLLC
FTI Consulting
Vinson & Elkins LLP

INSTITUTE SPONSORS
Bracewell LLP
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Gerger Hennessy & Martin LLP
Jackson Walker LLP
Locke Lord LLP
PwC

STRATEGIC PARTNER
Women’s White Collar Defense Association®

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Overview

Join us for The University of Texas School of Law’s 9th Annual Government Enforcement Institute (UTGEI)—one of the premier enforcement programs in the country, bringing together leading enforcement practitioners, in-house counsel, compliance professionals, and top agency personnel from SEC, DOJ, and more.

UTGEI offers multiple opportunities for engagement and networking with some of the nation’s most prominent authorities on key issues and strategies for protecting companies and executives in government investigations—making this an event you don't want to miss!

Event Schedule

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

Day 1 September 28, 2023
Day 2 September 29, 2023

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Thursday Morning, Sep. 28, 2023
Presiding Officer:
Steve Korotash, Dallas, TX
7:20 am

Registration Opens

Includes continental breakfast.

Thank You to Our Breakfast Sponsor
8:20 am

Welcoming Remarks
8:30 am

1.00 hr

Meet the New U.S. Attorneys

Get to know some of the new U.S. Attorneys and hear from all four Texas U.S. Attorney’s offices on their offices’ priorities and challenges, including in the white-collar realm, and more.

Moderator:
Ryan Patrick, Partner, Haynes Boone, LLP - Houston, TX
Panelists:
Jaime Esparza, United States Attorney, U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Texas - El Paso, TX
Damien Diggs, United States Attorney, U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Texas - Beaumont, TX
Jennifer Lowery, First Assistant, U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Texas - Houston, TX
Leigha Simonton, United States Attorney, U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Texas - Dallas, TX
9:30 am

1.00 hr

DOJ Hot Topics and Recent Developments

Panelists discuss recent enforcement trends by the DOJ and how announced priorities are playing out in the real world.

Moderator:
Jennifer S. Freel, Partner, Jackson Walker LLP - Austin, TX
Panelists:
Hon. Gregg J. Costa, Partner, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP - Houston, TX
Tiffany Eggers, Chief, Criminal Division, United States Attorney's Office, Northern District of Texas - Fort Worth, TX
Lisa Miller, Deputy Assistant Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice - Washington, DC
Ephraim "Fry" Wernick, Partner, Vinson & Elkins LLP - Washington D.C. and Dallas, TX
10:30 am

15-Minute Break

Thank You to Our Thursday Coffee and Breaks Sponsor
10:45 am

1.00 hr

Current Compliance Trends and Issues

This panel discusses select current issues impacting compliance programs including recent DOJ and SEC guidance, generative AI, and evolving risks.

Moderator:
D. Dee Raibourn III, Chief Compliance Officer, Avidity Partners - Dallas, TX
Panelists:
Eric F. Hinton, Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law - Dallas, TX
Elizabeth Jones, Senior Managing Director, FTI Consulting, Inc. - Dallas, TX
Betty Ellsworth Ungerman, Lennox International Inc. - Richardson, TX
11:45 am

0.75 hr

Executive Compensation, Claw Backs, and Other Compensation Concerns

Gain practical guidance surrounding the recent SEC Clawback Rule, NYSE/Nasdaq listing requirements, DOJ guidance, enforcement actions, and potential unintended consequences.

Moderator:
Patrick K. Craine, Chief Legal and Administrative Officer, Gulfport Energy Corporation - Oklahoma City, OK
Panelists:
Brooke Hopkins, Managing Director, AlixPartners - Dallas, TX
Vanessa Salinas Beckstrom, Partner, PwC - Dallas, TX
Sarah S. Mallett, Assistant Director, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission - Fort Worth, TX
Thursday Afternoon, Sep. 28, 2023
Presiding Officer:
Todd C. Ranta, PwC - Dallas, TX
12:30 pm

Networking Luncheon (45 Minutes)

Thank You to Our Luncheon Sponsor
1:15 pm

1.00 hr
0.50 hr ethics

Judicial Panel

Learn about the decisions that determine our client’s lives from the judges who preside over our trials and settlements. What is expected from the defense and the prosecution? What do we do that works (and doesn’t work)? Hear insights on jury selection through sentencing from this highly distinguished panel.

Moderator:
David Gerger, Partner, Gerger Hennessy & Martin LLP - Houston, TX
Panelists:
Hon. Ada Brown, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas - Dallas, TX
Hon. Reed O'Connor, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas - Fort Worth, TX
Hon. Karen Gren Scholer, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas - Dallas, TX
2:15 pm

1.00 hr
0.25 hr ethics

Doing Business Extraterritorially

In a world of increasing international opportunities, the risks associated with pursuing business across borders also continue to rise. Both public and private multinational companies and their executives are facing heightened concern over potential regulatory inquiries and enforcement actions related to anti-money laundering, the FCPA and global anti-corruption, and export controls and sanctions laws. This session discusses recent enforcement trends and practical compliance strategies for mitigating business and legal risks in this ever-changing environment.

Moderator:
Charles E. Duross, Partner, Morrison & Foerster LLP - Washington, DC
Panelists:
Brent Benoit, Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, NOV, Inc. - Houston, TX
Samantha Martin, Assistant Regional Director, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission - Fort Worth, TX
Michelle Schulz, Managing Partner, Schulz Trade Law PLLC - Dallas, TX
Bernard Woolfley, Senior Managing Director, Ankura Consulting Group - Washington, DC
3:15 pm

15-Minute Break
3:30 pm

1.00 hr
0.50 hr ethics

False Claims Act Developments

The U.S. Department of Justice describes the False Claims Act as one of its most important tools to fight fraud. Yet, no statute is under greater scrutiny by the Courts, Congress, or Counsel. Two momentous decisions from the U.S. Supreme Court this year, along with other important appellate court decisions, have significantly altered this enforcement landscape. Our panelists discuss the most recent decisions and the practical effects on their practices.

Moderator:
Jay Dewald, Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright - Dallas, TX
Panelists:
Danny S. Ashby, Partner, O'Melveny - Dallas, TX
Holly Clarke, Head of Legal Defense, GKN Aerospace - Westlake, TX
Taryn McDonald, Partner, Haynes Boone, LLP - Dallas, TX
4:30 pm

1.00 hr
0.50 hr ethics

In-House Counsel Panel

The panel explores current enforcement and regulatory priorities and their implications for corporations and executives.

Moderator:
David R. Woodcock, Partner, Gibson Dunn - Dallas, TX
Panelists:
Arielle Tobin, Director - Risk and Regulatory Legal Group, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. - Westlake, TX
Kelly Vickers, Associate General Counsel--International and Regulatory, Kimberly Clark Corp. - Irving, TX
John C. Wander, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Talen Energy - Houston, TX
Bruce Wark, Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, American Airlines Inc. - Fort Worth, TX
5:30 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. 29, 2023
Presiding Officer:
Kit Addleman, Haynes Boone, LLP - Dallas, TX
8:30 am

Conference Room and Breakfast Opens

Thank You to Our Breakfast Sponsor
9:00 am

0.50 hr

Fireside Chat with David Hirsch

The current head of the SEC Enforcement Division’s Cypto Assets and Cyber Unit sits down with his former colleague for a fireside chat to discuss hot topics in both the crypto asset and cybersecurity enforcement arena.

David L. Hirsch, Chief, Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit, Division of Enforcement, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission - Washington, DC
Moderator:
Scott Mascianica, Partner, Holland & Knight LLP - Dallas, TX
9:30 am

1.00 hr

SEC Developments and Current Priorities

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

Moderator:
Steve Richards, Senior Managing Director, Ankura Consulting Group - Washington, DC
Panelists:
Lara Shalov Mehraban, Partner, Sidley - Austin, TX
David Peavler, Partner, Jones Day - Dallas, TX
Eric R. Werner, Regional Director, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission - Fort Worth, TX
10:30 am

15-Minute Break

Thank You to Our Friday Coffee and Breaks Sponsor
10:45 am

1.00 hr

Exploring the Expansion of Criminal Antitrust Enforcement and What Recent Criminal Investigations and Trials Tell Us About the Government’s Tools, Tactics, and Targets

Panelists discuss the expansion of criminal antitrust enforcement and recent investigations that delve into the government's tools, tactics and targets.

Moderator:
Jennifer McCoy, Locke Lord LLP - Dallas, TX
Panelists:
Edwin Buffmire, Partner, Jackson Walker LLP - Dallas, TX
Emma Burnham, Acting Director of Criminal Enforcement for the Antitrust Division, U.S. Department of Justice - Washington, DC
Richard A. Powers, Partner, Fried Frank - New York, NY
11:45 am

1.00 hr ethics

Ethical Issues in Government Enforcement Cases

This panel explores some of the ethical and practical considerations to be confronted when our clients face government enforcement. Audience participation is encouraged as the panel tackles issues like data preservation, conflicts of interest, joint representation, parallel investigations, cooperation, reporting known violations, and independent investigation counsel turned defense counsel.

Moderator:
Jessica B. Magee, Partner, Holland & Knight - Dallas, TX
Panelists:
Chris Davis, Partner, Gray Reed - Dallas, TX
Matthew G. Nielsen, Partner, Bracewell LLP - Dallas, TX
12:45 pm

Adjourn

Day 1 September 28, 2023
Day 2 September 29, 2023

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Conference Faculty

Danny S. Ashby

Partner, O'Melveny
Dallas, TX

Vanessa Salinas Beckstrom

Partner, PwC
Dallas, TX

Brent Benoit

Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, NOV, Inc.
Houston, TX

Hon. Ada Brown

U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
Dallas, TX

Edwin Buffmire

Partner, Jackson Walker LLP
Dallas, TX

Emma Burnham

Acting Director of Criminal Enforcement for the Antitrust Division, U.S. Department of Justice
Washington, DC

Holly Clarke

Head of Legal Defense, GKN Aerospace
Westlake, TX

Hon. Gregg J. Costa

Partner, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Houston, TX

Patrick K. Craine

Chief Legal and Administrative Officer, Gulfport Energy Corporation
Oklahoma City, OK

Chris Davis

Partner, Gray Reed
Dallas, TX

Jay Dewald

Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright
Dallas, TX

Damien Diggs

United States Attorney, U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Texas
Beaumont, TX

Charles E. Duross

Partner, Morrison & Foerster LLP
Washington, DC

Tiffany Eggers

Chief, Criminal Division, United States Attorney's Office, Northern District of Texas
Fort Worth, TX

Jaime Esparza

United States Attorney, U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Texas
El Paso, TX

Jennifer S. Freel

Partner, Jackson Walker LLP
Austin, TX

David Gerger

Partner, Gerger Hennessy & Martin LLP
Houston, TX

Eric F. Hinton

Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law
Dallas, TX

David L. Hirsch

Chief, Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit, Division of Enforcement, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, DC

Brooke Hopkins

Managing Director, AlixPartners
Dallas, TX

Elizabeth Jones

Senior Managing Director, FTI Consulting, Inc.
Dallas, TX

Jennifer Lowery

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

Jessica B. Magee

Partner, Holland & Knight
Dallas, TX

Sarah S. Mallett

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

Samantha Martin

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

Scott Mascianica

Partner, Holland & Knight LLP
Dallas, TX

Jennifer McCoy

Locke Lord LLP
Dallas, TX

Taryn McDonald

Partner, Haynes Boone, LLP
Dallas, TX

Lara Shalov Mehraban

Partner, Sidley
Austin, TX

Lisa Miller

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

Matthew G. Nielsen

Partner, Bracewell LLP
Dallas, TX

Hon. Reed O'Connor

U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
Fort Worth, TX

Ryan Patrick

Partner, Haynes Boone, LLP
Houston, TX

David Peavler

Partner, Jones Day
Dallas, TX

Richard A. Powers

Partner, Fried Frank
New York, NY

D. Dee Raibourn III

Chief Compliance Officer, Avidity Partners
Dallas, TX

Steve Richards

Senior Managing Director, Ankura Consulting Group
Washington, DC

Hon. Karen Gren Scholer

U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
Dallas, TX

Michelle Schulz

Managing Partner, Schulz Trade Law PLLC
Dallas, TX

Leigha Simonton

United States Attorney, U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Texas
Dallas, TX

Arielle Tobin

Director - Risk and Regulatory Legal Group, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
Westlake, TX

Betty Ellsworth Ungerman

Lennox International Inc.
Richardson, TX

Kelly Vickers

Associate General Counsel--International and Regulatory, Kimberly Clark Corp.
Irving, TX

John C. Wander

General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Talen Energy
Houston, TX

Bruce Wark

Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, American Airlines Inc.
Fort Worth, TX

Eric R. Werner

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

Ephraim "Fry" Wernick

Partner, Vinson & Elkins LLP
Washington D.C. and Dallas, TX

David R. Woodcock

Partner, Gibson Dunn
Dallas, TX

Bernard Woolfley

Senior Managing Director, Ankura Consulting Group
Washington, DC

Planning Committee

Kit Addleman—Co-Chair

Haynes Boone, LLP
Dallas, TX

Steve Korotash—Co-Chair

Dallas, TX

Joanna Jefferson—Director

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

Patrick K. Craine

Chief Legal and Administrative Officer, Gulfport Energy Corporation
Oklahoma City, OK

Jason S. Flemmons

Ankura Consulting Group
Washington, DC

Jennifer S. Freel

Partner, Jackson Walker LLP
Austin, TX

David Gerger

Partner, Gerger Hennessy & Martin LLP
Houston, TX

Jim Letten

Partner, Butler Snow LLP
New Orleans, LA

David Peavler

Partner, Jones Day
Dallas, TX

Todd C. Ranta

PwC
Dallas, TX

Credit Info

Dallas

MCLE Credit

Texas – 11.25 hrs | 2.75 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 Monday. 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

California – 11.25 hrs | 2.75 hrs Ethics

At the conference, you will need to sign in on the Record of Attendance form at the registration desk. Self-report your CLE credit directly to the State Bar of California at calbar.ca.gov. You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

Kansas – 11.25 hrs | 2.75 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 will report credit on your behalf to the Kansas Continuing Legal Education Commission (KSCLE) within 30 days after the conference. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.

Oklahoma – 13.50 hrs | 3.50 hrs Ethics

At the conference, you will need to sign in on the Record of Attendance form at the registration desk. You must claim 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 Oklahoma Bar Association within 30 days after the conference.

Pennsylvania – 11.25 hrs | 2.75 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. You may also be required to sign-in at the registration desk if you are attending in-person - please see staff onsite for more details. Attorney attendance will be reported to Pennsylvania within 2 weeks of the webcast conclusion. Attorneys are not able to report this credit on their own, and UT Law CLE pays all associated fees for the credit hours. Contact Laura Tolin, ltolin@law.utexas.edu, if you have additional questions.

Other States – 11.25 hrs | 2.75 hrs Ethics

Note on Self-Reporting Your Credits in Another State

If you wish to satisfy MCLE or other professional education requirements in another state for a program offered by the University of Texas School of Law, please check with the state bar or other licensing authority in that state to ensure it will qualify for self-reporting your credits.

At the conference, you will need to sign in on the Record of Attendance form at the registration desk. You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records.

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

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 Laura Tolin, ltolin@law.utexas.edu, if you have additional questions.

Key Dates

Dallas – Sep 28-29, 2023 – Hotel ZaZa Dallas Uptown

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Individual
Last day for $675.00 Regular pricing: Sep 13, 2023

$775.00 for registrations received after this time

In-House Counsel
Last day for $375.00 Regular pricing: Sep 13, 2023

$475.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (5 registrants minimum)
Last day for $610.00 Regular pricing: Sep 13, 2023

$710.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (10 registrants minimum)
Last day for $540.00 Regular pricing: Sep 13, 2023

$640.00 for registrations received after this time

Last day for cancellation (full refund): Sep 22, 2023

$50 processing fee applied after this date

Last day for cancellation: Sep 25, 2023

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Accommodations

A limited number of hotel rooms are available at our negotiated $289 room rate (subject to availability). Click here to book your room before Monday, August 28th, 2023.

Parking Information

Overnight Valet parking is available at $45 per car.

Our Sponsors

Thank you to our sponsors! Click each logo below to learn more.

Ankura Consulting Group

Ankura Consulting Group, LLC is an independent global expert services and advisory firm that delivers services and end-to-end solutions to help clients at critical inflection points related to conflict, crisis, performance, risk, strategy, and transformation. The Ankura team consists of more than 1,800 professionals serving 3,000+ clients across 55 countries who are leaders in their respective fields and areas of expertise. Collaborative Lateral Thinking That Deliversᵀᴹ, hard-earned experience, expertise, and multidisciplinary capabilities drive results and Ankura is unrivaled in its ability to assist clients to Protect, Create, and Recover Valueᵀᴹ. For more information, please visit www.ankura.com.
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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.
www.alixpartners.com/
Gray Reed

Gray Reed’s Government Investigations and Compliance team represent clients in a variety of heavily-regulated industries in all types of regulatory inquiries, including both civil and criminal enforcement proceedings, federal and state administrative actions, and other regulatory investigations. Our attorneys also conduct internal company investigations of potential misconduct and design effective and forward-thinking compliance programs to prevent or mitigate the impact of regulatory investigations. With more than 50 years of collective experience working for the government across the DOJ, SEC, FBI and Department of Defense, clients benefit from the team’s behind-the-scenes knowledge of how government agencies evaluate and litigate cases. Clients also benefit from the firm’s full-service capabilities in the areas that regularly come within the government’s crosshairs for investigation or enforcement, including healthcare, securities, banking & finance, tax, transactional, real estate, agriculture and construction, among others. www.grayreed.com
Haynes and Boone, LLP

Haynes and Boone, LLP is an international corporate law firm with 18 offices, spanning Texas, New York, California, Charlotte, Chicago, Denver, Washington, D.C., London, Mexico City and Shanghai, providing a full spectrum of legal services in energy, technology, financial services and private equity. With 600 lawyers, Haynes Boone is ranked among the largest U.S.-based firms by The National Law Journal, The American Lawyer and The Lawyer. It was recognized in the BTI Consulting Group’s 2022 “A-Team” report, which identifies the law firms that in-house counsel commend for providing superior client service.
www.haynesboone.com
Norton Rose Fulbright

Norton Rose Fulbright provides a full scope of legal services to the world’s preeminent corporations.. The global law firm has more than 3,000 lawyers advising clients across more than 50 locations worldwide, including London, Houston, New York, Toronto, Mexico City, Hong Kong, Sydney and Johannesburg, covering Europe, the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa and the Middle East.

With its global business principles of quality, unity and integrity, Norton Rose Fulbright is recognized for its client service in key industries, including financial institutions; energy, infrastructure and resources; technology; transport; life sciences and healthcare; and consumer markets. www.nortonrosefulbright.com
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Schulz Trade Law PLLC

Together with the firm’s seasoned trade attorneys and advisors, Michelle Schulz has represented corporate clients in complex international trade and customs matters for over 22 years.

Schulz Trade Law PLLC (STL) focuses on legal solutions under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations (EAR), Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) regulations, and US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations. STL is well versed in export licensing, antiboycott, foreign investments, Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZs), free trade agreements, sanctions, tariff analyses, and reporting requirements under the US Census Bureau (Census). STL has successfully represented clients before the US Department of Justice under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).

A leader in the field, Michelle served six years on the President’s Export Council Subcommittee on Export Administration (PECSEA). She is currently an advisor to the U.S. Secretary of Commerce and U.S. Trade Representative on aerospace.
www.schulztradelaw.com
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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Vinson & Elkins LLP

Vinson & Elkins LLP was established in 1917 and has grown to over 700 lawyers today. The firm offers experienced legal counsel and commercially-focused service to sophisticated corporate clients across numerous industries. From 11 offices in financial centers and political capitals across the globe, our lawyers provide strategic legal advice on our clients’ most challenging and complex transactional, regulatory, and litigation matters, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures, fund formation, venture capital and growth equity investments, project developments, financings, arbitrations, lawsuits, environmental matters, tax cases, intellectual property matters, restructurings/reorganizations, and regulatory proceedings. www.velaw.com
Bracewell LLP

Bracewell is a leading law firm that is known worldwide for its unique depth and experience in the energy, infrastructure, finance and technology sectors. To complement our sector-focused excellence, we boast an impressive and diversified array of market-leading substantive practices, including award-winning transactional, litigation, regulatory and government relations practices. This robust mix of sector and practice strengths has allowed us to be a firm of choice for many of the world’s largest and most successful corporate enterprises, financial institutions, private funds and governmental entities.

Our firm’s success is anchored by four authentic pillars of strength: a culture based on personal relationships, collaboration and a shared passion for the firm and its clients; our distinction as a destination firm for talent; blue-chip clients; and a reputation for excellence as a sector and large-practice powerhouse.
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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Bradley is a national law firm with a reputation for skilled legal work, exceptional client service, and impeccable integrity. We provide business clients around the world with a full suite of legal services in dozens of industries and practice areas.

With 11 offices located in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and the District of Columbia, we have an extensive geographic base to represent clients on a regional, national, and international basis. We frequently serve as national coordinating counsel, regional counsel, and statewide counsel for clients in various industries.

Although Bradley is a large law firm with more than 600 lawyers, our clients still enjoy the personal attention, responsiveness, and deep relationships they would expect from a boutique firm. Our attorneys combine legal experience and knowledge with a sophisticated understanding of industries to find practical, strategic solutions specifically tailored to our clients’ business operations. Bradley lawyers use their talents, judgment, work ethic, and experience to go above and beyond expectations to help clients meet their goals.
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Gerger Hennessy & Martin LLP

Gerger Hennessy & Martin specializes in government investigations, trials and appeals. We represent individuals and organizations; public companies and private; foreign entities and domestic. ghmfirm.com
Jackson Walker LLP

Founded more than 135 years ago, Jackson Walker has played a vital role in the growth and development of business in Texas and around the world. With almost 500 attorneys across six Texas offices, the Firm represents Fortune 500 companies, multinational corporations, major financial institutions, insurance companies, and a wide range of public companies and private businesses. The Firm is ranked nationally in 24 practice areas in the U.S. News’ “Best Law Firms” rankings, has 16 Chambers‐ranked practices, and has more attorneys ranked by Best Lawyers than any other firm in Texas.
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Locke Lord LLP

Locke Lord is a full-service law firm with global reach and 20 offices designed to meet clients’ needs in the United States and around the world. The Firm has a history that spans more than 130 years and is a leader in the middle market arena. Locke Lord focuses on providing the highest levels of commitment, quality and service to clients across its five Key Sectors: Energy and Infrastructure; Finance and Financial Services; Insurance and Reinsurance; Pharmaceutical; and Private Equity. In addition, the Firm advises clients across a broad spectrum of other industries, including fund formation, venture capital, health care, public finance, real estate, technology, cybersecurity and white collar, while providing a wealth of experience through its complex litigation, intellectual property, tax, regulatory and transactional teams. lockelord.com
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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Women’s White Collar Defense Association

The Women’s White Collar Defense Association (WWCDA) is a coalition of women attorneys and other professionals who specialize in the white collar criminal defense field. These women are members of WWCDA chapters around the world and focus their practices on representing corporations, other organizations and individuals facing government enforcement actions (criminal, civil, regulatory, and administrative), and in internal investigations, compliance and ethics matters. Many of the WWCDA chapter members previously served in government positions and in corporate roles. Notable members include former corporate General Counsels and Chief Compliance Officers, as well as former prosecutors and high ranking government officials. www.wwcda.org/home

9th Annual

Government Enforcement Institute

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

Dallas Sep 28-29, 2023 Hotel ZaZa Dallas Uptown $775 Individual $475 In-House Counsel $710 Group rate per person (5 registrants minimum) $640 Group rate per person (10 registrants minimum)

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Overview

Event Schedule

Thursday Morning, Sep. 28, 2023

Thursday Afternoon, Sep. 28, 2023

Friday Morning, Sep. 29, 2023

Conference Faculty

Danny S. Ashby

Vanessa Salinas Beckstrom

Brent Benoit

Hon. Ada Brown

Edwin Buffmire

Emma Burnham

Holly Clarke

Hon. Gregg J. Costa

Patrick K. Craine

Chris Davis

Jay Dewald

Damien Diggs

Charles E. Duross

Tiffany Eggers

Jaime Esparza

Jennifer S. Freel

David Gerger

Eric F. Hinton

David L. Hirsch

Brooke Hopkins

Elizabeth Jones

Jennifer Lowery

Jessica B. Magee

Sarah S. Mallett

Samantha Martin

Scott Mascianica

Jennifer McCoy

Taryn McDonald

Lara Shalov Mehraban

Lisa Miller

Matthew G. Nielsen

Hon. Reed O'Connor

Ryan Patrick

David Peavler

Richard A. Powers

D. Dee Raibourn III

Steve Richards

Hon. Karen Gren Scholer

Michelle Schulz

Leigha Simonton

Arielle Tobin

Betty Ellsworth Ungerman

Kelly Vickers

John C. Wander

Bruce Wark

Eric R. Werner

Ephraim "Fry" Wernick

David R. Woodcock

Bernard Woolfley

Planning Committee

Kit Addleman—Co-Chair

Steve Korotash—Co-Chair

Joanna Jefferson—Director

Patrick K. Craine

Jason S. Flemmons

Jennifer S. Freel

David Gerger

Jim Letten

David Peavler

Todd C. Ranta

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Venue

Hotel ZaZa Dallas Uptown

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9^th Annual

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

Dallas Sep 28-29, 2023 Hotel ZaZa Dallas Uptown
$775 Individual

$475 In-House Counsel

$710 Group rate per person (5 registrants minimum)

$640 Group rate per person (10 registrants minimum)