11^th Annual

Government Enforcement Institute

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

Dallas Sep 18-19, 2025 Hotel ZaZa Dallas Uptown
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Overview

Join us for The University of Texas School of Law’s 11th 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 18, 2025
Day 2 September 19, 2025

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Thursday Morning, Sep. 18, 2025
Presiding Officer:
Kit Addleman, Partner, Haynes Boone, LLP - Dallas, TX
7:50 am

Registration Opens

Includes continental breakfast.

Thank You to our Thursday Morning Breakfast Sponsor
8:50 am

Welcoming Remarks
9:00 am

1.00 hr

Recent Developments Affecting Corporate Enforcement Under The Trump Administration

The last seven months have seen numerous changes in federal enforcement policies and priorities under the new Trump administration. Our panelists explore a few of these ongoing shifts, with an assessment of the resulting practical effects in selected areas of corporate enforcement —including Securities, FCPA, BSA/AML/CFT and related corporate charging and cooperation credit considerations.

Moderator:
Jim Letten, Butler Snow LLP - New Orleans, LA
Panelists:
John Caruso, KPMG LLP - New York, NY
Eric R. Werner, Unit Chief - Complex Financial Instruments Unit, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission - Fort Worth, TX
David R. Woodcock, Partner, Gibson Dunn - Dallas, TX

Moderator:
Jim Letten, Butler Snow LLP - New Orleans, LA
Panelists:
John Caruso, KPMG LLP - New York, NY
Eric R. Werner, Unit Chief - Complex Financial Instruments Unit, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission - Fort Worth, TX
David R. Woodcock, Partner, Gibson Dunn - Dallas, TX
10:00 am

15-Minute break

Thank You to our Thursday Morning Coffee and Break Sponsor
10:15 am

1.25 hrs
0.25 hr ethics

SEC Update Panel

Explore recent developments with the SEC’s Division of Enforcement and its efforts involving fraud investigations and related litigation.

Originally scheduled: 2:00 - 3:15 p.m. CT

Moderator:
Dan Torpey, Ankura Consulting Group - Dallas, TX
Panelists:
Jessica B. Magee, Partner, Holland & Knight - Dallas, TX
Jaime Marinaro, Associate Director, Division of Enforcement, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission - Fort Worth, TX
David Peavler, Partner, Jones Day - Dallas, TX

Moderator:
Dan Torpey, Ankura Consulting Group - Dallas, TX
Panelists:
Jessica B. Magee, Partner, Holland & Knight - Dallas, TX
Jaime Marinaro, Associate Director, Division of Enforcement, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission - Fort Worth, TX
David Peavler, Partner, Jones Day - Dallas, TX
11:30 am

1.00 hr

The Enforcement Landscape: An In-House Counsel Perspective

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

Moderator:
Patrick K. Craine, Chief Legal and Administrative Officer, Gulfport Energy Corporation - Oklahoma City, OK
Panelists:
Katie Kane, General Counsel, Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer., Texas Instruments - Dallas, TX
David R. McAtee II, Sr. Executive Vice President & General Counsel, AT&T Inc. - Dallas, TX

Moderator:
Patrick K. Craine, Chief Legal and Administrative Officer, Gulfport Energy Corporation - Oklahoma City, OK
Panelists:
Katie Kane, General Counsel, Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer., Texas Instruments - Dallas, TX
David R. McAtee II, Sr. Executive Vice President & General Counsel, AT&T Inc. - Dallas, TX
12:30 pm

Networking Luncheon (45 minutes)
Thursday Afternoon, Sep. 18, 2025
Presiding Officer:
Chris Davis, Partner, Gray Reed - Dallas, TX
LUNCHEON PRESENTATION
1:15 pm

0.75 hr

A Conversation with Top U.S. Attorney Officials

Get to know some of the new U.S. Attorneys and hear about priorities and challenges.

Moderator:
Ashlee Martin, Partner, Gerger Hennessy & Martin LLP - Houston, TX
Panelists:
Nicholas Ganjei, United States Attorney, U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Texas - Houston, TX
Nathaniel Kummerfeld, First Assistant United States Attorney, U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Texas - Tyler, TX
Nancy E. Larson, Acting United States Attorney, U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Texas - Dallas, TX
Justin Simmons, United States Attorney, U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Texas - San Antonio, TX

Moderator:
Ashlee Martin, Partner, Gerger Hennessy & Martin LLP - Houston, TX
Panelists:
Nicholas Ganjei, United States Attorney, U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Texas - Houston, TX
Nathaniel Kummerfeld, First Assistant United States Attorney, U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Texas - Tyler, TX
Nancy E. Larson, Acting United States Attorney, U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Texas - Dallas, TX
Justin Simmons, United States Attorney, U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Texas - San Antonio, TX
2:00 pm

1.25 hrs
0.25 hr ethics

DOJ Updates

This timely panel provides insider insights into DOJ’s new enforcement priorities, as set forth in recent actions and guidance, including the Department’s May 12th Memo concerning “Focus, Fairness and Efficiency in the Fight Against White Collar Crime.” Hear additional updates to DOJ’s Corporate Enforcement Policy, Whistleblower Policy and Monitor Policy, as well as Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche’s June 9th Memo, "Refining Future Enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)" to align with the Trump Administration’s “America First” policy agenda.

Originally scheduled: 10:15 - 11:30 a.m. CT

Moderator:
Ephraim "Fry" Wernick, Partner, Vinson & Elkins LLP - Washington D.C. and Dallas, TX
Panelists:
Alamdar S. Hamdani, Partner, Bracewell LLP - Houston, TX
Elisha Kobre, Partner, Sheppard Mullin - Dallas, TX
Victoria A. Sheets, Baker Botts L.L.P. - Washington, DC

Moderator:
Ephraim "Fry" Wernick, Partner, Vinson & Elkins LLP - Washington D.C. and Dallas, TX
Panelists:
Alamdar S. Hamdani, Partner, Bracewell LLP - Houston, TX
Elisha Kobre, Partner, Sheppard Mullin - Dallas, TX
Victoria A. Sheets, Baker Botts L.L.P. - Washington, DC
3:15 pm

15-Minute Break

Thank You to our Thursday Afternoon Coffee and Break Sponsor
3:30 pm

1.00 hr
0.50 hr ethics

False Claims Act Update

The new Trump Administration views fraud against the government’s healthcare and procurement systems as a top priority. Thus, it makes sense that the U.S. Department of Justice has continued to deploy the False Claims Act as it's most important fraud fighting tool. Our panelists discuss the most recent developments and the practical effects on their practices.

Moderator:
Jay Dewald, Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP - Dallas, TX
Panelists:
Danny S. Ashby, Partner, O'Melveny - Dallas, TX
Allison Cook, Reese Marketos LLP - Dallas, TX

Moderator:
Jay Dewald, Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP - Dallas, TX
Panelists:
Danny S. Ashby, Partner, O'Melveny - Dallas, TX
Allison Cook, Reese Marketos LLP - Dallas, TX
4:30 pm

1.00 hr
0.25 hr ethics

International Enforcement: Recent Trends and Takeaways

This panel explores recent DOJ policies on white collar enforcement and the new FCPA guidelines, resulting areas of risk, and key takeaways for companies and defense counsel.

Moderator:
Maria Gallo, Director of Anti-Bribery and Special Investigations, TransPerfect Legal Solutions - Dallas, TX
Panelists:
Daniel S. Kahn, Partner, Former head of DOJ’s FCPA Unit and Fraud Section, Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP - Washington, DC
Olga Torres, Managing Member, Torres Trade Law - Dallas, TX

Moderator:
Maria Gallo, Director of Anti-Bribery and Special Investigations, TransPerfect Legal Solutions - Dallas, TX
Panelists:
Daniel S. Kahn, Partner, Former head of DOJ’s FCPA Unit and Fraud Section, Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP - Washington, DC
Olga Torres, Managing Member, Torres Trade Law - Dallas, 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 Networking Reception Sponsor
Thank You to Our Wi-Fi Sponsor

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Friday Morning, Sep. 19, 2025
Presiding Officer:
Steve Korotash, Dallas, TX
8:30 am

Conference Room Opens

Includes continental breakfast.

Thank You to our Friday Morning Breakfast Sponsor
9:00 am

0.50 hr

Introduction to the Texas Stock Exchange

Global Managing Director Marc Cunningham discusses the latest news about the new TXSE. Hear directly about the impact that approval of TXSE will have on both a local and national scale and how it may change the trading and regulatory landscape in Texas and the nation’s Southeast quadrant.

Marc Cunningham, Global Managing Director, Texas Stock Exchange - Dallas, TX
Moderator:
Kit Addleman, Partner, Haynes Boone, LLP - Dallas, TX

Marc Cunningham, Global Managing Director, Texas Stock Exchange - Dallas, TX
Moderator:
Kit Addleman, Partner, Haynes Boone, LLP - Dallas, TX
9:30 am

1.00 hr

Corporate Enforcement by the States

State enforcement agendas and initiatives often play a significant role in business decision-making. This discussion explores recent trends and key actions representative of state enforcement actions.

Moderator:
Ronak V. Patel, Former Deputy Securities Commissioner, Bressler, Amery & Ross, P.C. - Austin, TX
Panelists:
Kristen Cook, Chief Legal Officer, Executive Vice President, The Brink’s Company - Dallas, TX
Nathan Hein, Senior Managing Director, FTI Consulting - Dallas, TX
Tim Newman, Partner, Haynes Boone, LLP - Dallas, TX
Andrew O. Schiff, Chief Litigation Counsel, Alabama Securities Commission - Montgomery, AL

Moderator:
Ronak V. Patel, Former Deputy Securities Commissioner, Bressler, Amery & Ross, P.C. - Austin, TX
Panelists:
Kristen Cook, Chief Legal Officer, Executive Vice President, The Brink’s Company - Dallas, TX
Nathan Hein, Senior Managing Director, FTI Consulting - Dallas, TX
Tim Newman, Partner, Haynes Boone, LLP - Dallas, TX
Andrew O. Schiff, Chief Litigation Counsel, Alabama Securities Commission - Montgomery, AL
10:30 am

15-Minute Break
10:45 am

0.75 hr
0.25 hr ethics

Cybersecurity and Privacy Law Enforcement

This panel explores the most pressing cyber-security threats and challenges, including data breaches, ransomware, and evolving regulatory requirements. The panelists provide practical insights on risk mitigation, compliance strategies, and the legal implications of cyber incidents in today’s digital landscape.

Joe Magliolo, Partner, Jackson Walker LLP - Dallas, TX
Molly Russell, Charles Schwab - Dallas, TX

Joe Magliolo, Partner, Jackson Walker LLP - Dallas, TX
Molly Russell, Charles Schwab - Dallas, TX
11:30 am

1.00 hr ethics

Compliance Trends and Ethical Challenges

Focused on fostering ethical decision-making and regulatory compliance, this panel highlights real-world scenarios and actionable guidelines. Gain insights into navigating complex situations and dynamic regulatory changes while upholding organizational values and legal responsibilities.

Moderator:
D. Dee Raibourn III, Chief Compliance Officer, Blue Star Innovation Partners - Frisco, TX
Panelists:
Nicole Diaz, Open AI - Culver City, CA
Brooke A. Hopkins, Managing Director, Alvarez & Marsal - Dallas, TX
Lisa H. Miller, Partner, Sidley Austin LLP - Washington, DC

Moderator:
D. Dee Raibourn III, Chief Compliance Officer, Blue Star Innovation Partners - Frisco, TX
Panelists:
Nicole Diaz, Open AI - Culver City, CA
Brooke A. Hopkins, Managing Director, Alvarez & Marsal - Dallas, TX
Lisa H. Miller, Partner, Sidley Austin LLP - Washington, DC
12:30 pm

Adjourn

Day 1 September 18, 2025
Day 2 September 19, 2025

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Conference Faculty

Kit Addleman

Partner, Haynes Boone, LLP
Dallas, TX

Danny S. Ashby

Partner, O'Melveny
Dallas, TX

John Caruso

KPMG LLP
New York, NY

Allison Cook

Reese Marketos LLP
Dallas, TX

Kristen Cook

Chief Legal Officer, Executive Vice President, The Brink’s Company
Dallas, TX

Patrick K. Craine

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

Marc Cunningham

Global Managing Director, Texas Stock Exchange
Dallas, TX

Jay Dewald

Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP
Dallas, TX

Nicole Diaz

Open AI
Culver City, CA

Maria Gallo

Director of Anti-Bribery and Special Investigations, TransPerfect Legal Solutions
Dallas, TX

Nicholas Ganjei

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

Alamdar S. Hamdani

Partner, Bracewell LLP
Houston, TX

Nathan Hein

Senior Managing Director, FTI Consulting
Dallas, TX

Brooke A. Hopkins

Managing Director, Alvarez & Marsal
Dallas, TX

Daniel S. Kahn

Partner, Former head of DOJ’s FCPA Unit and Fraud Section, Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
Washington, DC

Katie Kane

General Counsel, Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer., Texas Instruments
Dallas, TX

Elisha Kobre

Partner, Sheppard Mullin
Dallas, TX

Nathaniel Kummerfeld

First Assistant United States Attorney, U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Texas
Tyler, TX

Nancy E. Larson

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

Jim Letten

Butler Snow LLP
New Orleans, LA

Jessica B. Magee

Partner, Holland & Knight
Dallas, TX

Joe Magliolo

Partner, Jackson Walker LLP
Dallas, TX

Jaime Marinaro

Associate Director, Division of Enforcement, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Fort Worth, TX

Ashlee Martin

Partner, Gerger Hennessy & Martin LLP
Houston, TX

David R. McAtee II

Sr. Executive Vice President & General Counsel, AT&T Inc.
Dallas, TX

Lisa H. Miller

Partner, Sidley Austin LLP
Washington, DC

Tim Newman

Partner, Haynes Boone, LLP
Dallas, TX

Ronak V. Patel

Former Deputy Securities Commissioner, Bressler, Amery & Ross, P.C.
Austin, TX

David Peavler

Partner, Jones Day
Dallas, TX

D. Dee Raibourn III

Chief Compliance Officer, Blue Star Innovation Partners
Frisco, TX

Molly Russell

Charles Schwab
Dallas, TX

Andrew O. Schiff

Chief Litigation Counsel, Alabama Securities Commission
Montgomery, AL

Victoria A. Sheets

Baker Botts L.L.P.
Washington, DC

Justin Simmons

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

Dan Torpey

Ankura Consulting Group
Dallas, TX

Olga Torres

Managing Member, Torres Trade Law
Dallas, TX

Eric R. Werner

Unit Chief - Complex Financial Instruments Unit, 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

Planning Committee

Kit Addleman—Co-Chair

Partner, Haynes Boone, LLP
Dallas, TX

Steve Korotash—Co-Chair

Dallas, TX

Tabitha Bailey

Blucora/Avantax
Dallas, TX

Patrick K. Craine

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

Jason S. Flemmons

Senior Managing Director, Ankura Consulting Group
Washington, DC

Jennifer S. Freel

Partner, Jackson Walker LLP
Austin, TX

Brooke A. Hopkins

Managing Director, Alvarez & Marsal
Dallas, TX

Joanna Jefferson

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

Jim Letten

Butler Snow LLP
New Orleans, LA

Jessica B. Magee

Partner, Holland & Knight
Dallas, TX

Ashlee Martin

Partner, Gerger Hennessy & Martin LLP
Houston, TX

David Peavler

Partner, Jones Day
Dallas, TX

Ephraim "Fry" Wernick

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

Credit Info

Dallas

MCLE Credit

Texas – 10.50 hrs | 2.50 hrs Ethics
Legal Specialization(s): Civil Appellate Law, Consumer and Commercial Law, Civil Trial Law, Tax Law

You may claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the State Bar of Texas. A Certificate of Attendance will be provided in Your Briefcase for your records. The system reports Texas CLE credit every Tuesday. If you are claiming credit in the last week of your birth month, self-report your CLE credit directly to the State Bar of Texas at texasbar.com, using the course number provided on your certificate of attendance.

California – 10.50 hrs | 2.50 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.

Oklahoma – 12.50 hrs | 3.00 hrs Ethics

You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, then you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Oklahoma Bar Association within 30 days after the conference.

Pennsylvania – 10.50 hrs | 2.50 hrs Ethics

UT Law CLE is an approved provider of Pennsylvania credit, sponsor #236. You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. Attorney attendance will be reported to Pennsylvania within 2 weeks after credit is claimed and submit. Attorneys are not able to report this credit on their own, and UT Law CLE pays all associated fees for the credit hours. Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

Other States – 10.50 hrs | 2.50 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.

You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records and to provided to other licensing authorities as needed.

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

Other Credit

TX Accounting CPE – 12.60 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

Dallas – Sep 18-19, 2025 – Hotel ZaZa Dallas Uptown

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Individual
Last day for $625.00 Early Bird pricing: May 1, 2025
Last day for $725.00 Regular pricing: Sep 3, 2025
$825.00 for registrations received after this time

In-House Counsel
Last day for $325.00 Early Bird pricing: May 1, 2025
Last day for $425.00 Regular pricing: Sep 3, 2025
$525.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (5 registrants minimum)
Last day for $550.00 Early Bird pricing: May 1, 2025
Last day for $650.00 Regular pricing: Sep 3, 2025
$750.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (10 registrants minimum)
Last day for $480.00 Early Bird pricing: May 1, 2025
Last day for $580.00 Regular pricing: Sep 3, 2025
$680.00 for registrations received after this time

Cancellation Policy
Last day for full refund cancellation: Sep 12, 2025
$50 processing fee applied after this date
Last day for cancellation: Sep 15, 2025

Venue

Hotel ZaZa Dallas Uptown

2332 Leonard Street
Dallas, TX 75201
214-468-8399
888-880-3244 (reservations)
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Accommodations

A limited number of rooms are available at our negotiated rate of $299 per night, plus taxes (subject to availability). Click here to book your room before Monday, August 18.

Parking Information

Overnight Valet parking is available at $45 per car. Daily parking is complimentary.

Additional Information

The conference will take place in the Uptown Ballroom on the first floor of the hotel.

Our Sponsors

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

Ankura Consulting

Ankura Consulting
ankura.com/

Ankura Consulting Group, LLC is an independent global expert services and advisory firm that delivers end-to-end solutions to manage conflict, crisis, performance, risk, strategy, and transformation. Ankura has more than 2,000 professionals serving 3000+ clients across 55 countries. Collaboration and experience drive our multidisciplinary approach to Protect, Create, and Recover Value™. For more information, please visit www.ankura.com.
TransPerfect Legal

TransPerfect Legal
www.transperfectlegal.com/

TransPerfect Legal is a global leader in legal technology and investigation support. TransPerfect Legal’s suite of AI and analytics-driven solutions, including the Reef Technology ecosystem, empowers lawyers to find the most pertinent documents quickly, respond to the government 65% faster, and reduce the volume of data that needs to be produced by 40%. Supplemented by our Compliance, Investigations & FCPA Practice Group, TransPerfect is the market leader in both investigative technology and services.

Founded in 1992, TransPerfect Legal has offices in 120+ cities across six continents and offers a full suite of services and technologies to Am Law 200 and Global 100 law firms as well as corporate legal departments worldwide.TL solutions include forensic technology and consulting, eDiscovery and early data assessment, managed review and legal staffing, language services, deposition and trial support, and paper discovery and production.
Alvarez & Marsal

Alvarez & Marsal
www.alvarezandmarsal.com/

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M)’s Disputes and Investigations practice comprises 700+ professionals located in 45+ offices across the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Asia, and Australia. Our team draws on their expertise in investigations and compliance, forensic technology, cyber risk, disputes and expert testimony to provide clients with independent and highly qualified advice. Working together with organizations’ in-house general counsel and external counsel, A&M offers full-scope investigation services, including electronic evidence collection and preservation, forensic data analytics, forensic analysis of accounting and other data, email review, fact-gathering and investigative interviews, targeted transaction testing, and other matter-specific, tailored investigative techniques. The team also specializes in analyzing a compliance department’s function in real-time; identifying opportunities for timely remediation; and persuasively presenting findings to regulators and law enforcement.
Gray Reed

Gray Reed
www.grayreed.com

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, blockchain and digital assets, agriculture and construction, among others.
Haynes Boone

Haynes Boone
www.haynesboone.com

Haynes and Boone, LLP is among the fastest-growing Am Law 100 firms, providing full-service counsel across sectors, including corporate, energy, financial services, real estate, restructuring, litigation, intellectual property and specialty transactions. Companies at all stages rely on Haynes Boone, whether they’re in the Fortune 500 and/or S&P 500, well-funded, exchange-listed, privately held or in emerging-growth mode. More than 700 lawyers practice across 19 global offices in California, Colorado, Illinois, New York, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington, D.C., London, Mexico City and Shanghai. In 2024, Chambers USA ranked 35 firm practice areas, and Haynes Boone became the first top-100 firm to earn Mental Health America’s Gold Bell Seal for its industry-leading commitment to creating a mentally healthy workplace. For more information, visit haynesboone.com.
Jackson Walker LLP

Jackson Walker LLP
www.jw.com

With more than 500 attorneys, Jackson Walker is the largest law firm in Texas and has represented some of the most influential companies and business leaders in the world. Our Chambers-ranked Investigations and White Collar Defense team has considerable experience representing businesses and individuals in government investigations and enforcement actions as well as conducting internal investigations. Our team includes accomplished former prosecutors strategically positioned throughout Texas in the Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio offices. Jackson Walker attorneys leverage their extensive experience on both sides of the aisle, providing comprehensive counsel to clients facing state and federal enforcement, fraud, antitrust, securities, sanctions, and healthcare issues.
Vinson & Elkins LLP

Vinson & Elkins LLP
www.velaw.com

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.
Baker Botts L.L.P.

Baker Botts L.L.P.
www.bakerbotts.com/

Baker Botts is a full-service law firm whose more than 650 lawyers practice throughout a network of 12 offices around the globe. From our history in the energy industry, to establishing deep benches of talent in intellectual property, technology, and life sciences, we have a heritage of helping our clients push into new business frontiers. Baker Botts represents Fortune 100 companies, as well as many individuals and small and medium-sized business entities. We are chosen for our experience in representing clients in novel and innovative projects, and for matters that can determine the success or failure of a company. Trust is a cornerstone of all our client relationships.
FTI Consulting

FTI Consulting
www.fticonsulting.com/

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.
Holland & Knight LLP

Holland & Knight LLP
www.hklaw.com/en

Holland & Knight is a global law firm with approximately 2,200 lawyers in our U.S. and international offices and legal colleagues in over 40 countries around the world. Our clients recognize the ability of our firm to consistently provide excellent value in a variety of areas that range from commercial litigation, regulatory matters, mergers and acquisitions, healthcare, real estate and government advocacy.
Jones Day

Jones Day
www.jonesday.com/en

Jones Day is a global law firm with more than 2,400 lawyers in 40 offices across five continents. The Firm is distinguished by: a singular tradition of client service; the mutual commitment to, and the seamless collaboration of, a true partnership; formidable legal talent across multiple disciplines and jurisdictions; and shared professional values that focus on client needs.
Norton Rose Fulbright

Norton Rose Fulbright
www.nortonrosefulbright.com

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
PwC

PwC
www.pwc.com/us/forensics

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 2,000 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.
Sheppard Mullin

Sheppard Mullin
www.sheppardmullin.com/

Sheppard Mullin is a full service Global 100 firm with more than 1,200 lawyers in 16 offices globally handling handle high stakes investigations and litigation, government regulatory matters, complex financial transactions, labor and employment, and other areas. Our Governmental Practice, with more than 100 lawyers in the United States, Europe, and Asia, provides the full range of legal services to clients that interface with the Government, whether in the contractual, regulatory, enforcement, or litigation context. For decades, we have helped organizations navigate complex government regulations and contract terms; guided them through audits, investigations, and enforcement actions; and defended them in the event of litigation.
Women’s White Collar Defense Association

Women’s White Collar Defense Association
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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.
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Government Enforcement Institute

Overview

Event Schedule

Thursday Morning, Sep. 18, 2025

Thursday Afternoon, Sep. 18, 2025

Friday Morning, Sep. 19, 2025

Conference Faculty

Planning Committee

Credit Info

MCLE Credit

Other Credit

Key Dates

Venue

Hotel ZaZa Dallas Uptown

Accommodations

Parking Information

Additional Information

Our Sponsors

Ankura Consulting

TransPerfect Legal

Alvarez & Marsal

Gray Reed

Haynes Boone

Jackson Walker LLP

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Baker Botts L.L.P.

FTI Consulting

Holland & Knight LLP

Jones Day

Norton Rose Fulbright

PwC

Sheppard Mullin

Women’s White Collar Defense Association

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