2024 Government Enforcement eConference

Opening Keynote: A Conversation with Lorinda Laryea (Nov 2024)

Originally presented: Sep 2024 Government Enforcement Institute

Lorinda Laryea, Principal Deputy Chief, U.S. Department of Justice, Fraud Section - Washington, DC
Jim Letten, Partner, Butler Snow LLP - New Orleans, LA

Corporate Enforcement by the States (Nov 2024)

Originally presented: Sep 2024 Government Enforcement Institute

Matthew G. Nielsen, Partner, Bracewell LLP - Dallas, TX
Ronak V. Patel, Former Deputy Securities Commissioner, Bressler, Amery & Ross, P.C. - Austin, TX
Brent Webster, First Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office - Austin, TX
Matthew Wise, Assistant Director of Enforcement, Texas State Securities Board - Dallas, TX

Recent Federal Criminal Developments: Evolving DOJ Policies, Health Care and FCPA Enforcement Trends, and Other Important Cases (Nov 2024)

Examine the DOJ’s new policy developments, including SDNY’s NPA’s for individual cooperation, as well as DOJ’s M&A Safe Harbor and Whistleblower protections. Hear discussion on trends in health care fraud and FCPA enforcement, and relevant developments in case law including the New Jersey District Court’s rulings on the admissibility of compelled interviews in U.S. v. Coburn and the U.S. Supreme Court’s consideration of mail and wire fraud in Kousisis v. U.S.

Originally presented: Sep 2024 Government Enforcement Institute

Robert L. Webster, Attorney and Counselor, Law Offices of Robert L. Webster - Dallas, TX
Tony Box, Partner, Gray Reed & McGraw LLP - Dallas, TX
J. Nicholas Bunch, Partner, Haynes Boone, LLP - Dallas, TX
Lorinda Laryea, Principal Deputy Chief, U.S. Department of Justice, Fraud Section - Washington, DC

Fireside Chat with Eric Werner (Nov 2024)

Eric Werner, a long-time SEC leader and Director of the agency’s office in Fort Worth, Texas sits down for a fireside chat with former SEC Enforcement Associate Director and Holland & Knight LLP partner Jessica Magee to discuss important cases, enforcement trends, and a look ahead at what to expect from the SEC going into Fiscal Year 2025.

Originally presented: Sep 2024 Government Enforcement Institute

Eric R. Werner, Regional Director, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission - Fort Worth, TX
Jessica B. Magee, Partner, Holland & Knight - Dallas, TX

SEC Panel: Hot Topics and Recent Updates (Nov 2024)

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

Originally presented: Sep 2024 Government Enforcement Institute

Jason S. Flemmons, Senior Managing Director, Ankura Consulting Group - Washington, DC
B. David Fraser, Associate Regional Director—Enforcement, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission - Fort Worth, TX
Sarah S. Mallett, Partner, Kirkland & Ellis LLP - Dallas, TX
David Peavler, Partner, Jones Day - Dallas, TX
Melvin E. Warren, Supervisory Accountant, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission - Fort Worth, TX

Cybersecurity and Privacy Law Enforcement (Nov 2024)

Examine government enforcement priorities and challenges in cybersecurity across government agencies, including the DOJ, SEC, and the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency.  
 

Originally presented: Sep 2024 Government Enforcement Institute

Elisha Kobre, Partner, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP - Dallas, TX
Christine Edson, Special Agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation - Dallas, TX
Derek Kleinmann, Assistant Regional Director, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission - Fort Worth, TX
Camelia Lopez, Specialist in National Security and Computer Hacking and Intellectual Property, U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Texas - Plano, TX
Matt Slowik, Senior Counsel, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) - Denver, CO

False Claims Act Developments (Nov 2024)

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. Our panelists discuss the most recent decisions and the practical effects on their practices.

Originally presented: Sep 2024 Government Enforcement Institute

Jay Dewald, Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright - Dallas, TX
Danny S. Ashby, Partner, O'Melveny - Dallas, TX
Holly Clarke, Head of Legal Defense, GKN Aerospace - Westlake, TX
Laura M. Kidd Cordova, Partner, Jackson Walker LLP - Houston, TX
Scott Hogan, First Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Texas - Dallas, TX

Doing Business Abroad: What Companies Should Know to Stay Out of Trouble (Nov 2024)

The past decade has seen a dramatic increase in DOJ and SEC enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), and the Government has added substantial resources to enable more robust enforcement of sanctions and export controls laws, particularly since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. For companies looking to business internationally, the regulatory environment has never been more complicated.  This panel discusses enforcement trends involving multinational companies, government expectations of compliance programs, and how best to navigate the risks associated with international operations.

Originally presented: Sep 2024 Government Enforcement Institute

Ephraim "Fry" Wernick, Partner, Vinson & Elkins LLP - Washington D.C. and Dallas, TX
Vanessa Salinas Beckstrom, Partner, PwC - Dallas, TX
Brent Benoit, Deputy General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, NOV, Inc. - Houston, TX
Samantha Martin, Assistant Regional Director, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission - Fort Worth, TX
Kelly McCorkle, Senior Trade Advisor, Schulz Trade Law PLLC - Dallas, TX

Current Compliance Issues and Trends (Nov 2024)

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

Originally presented: Sep 2024 Government Enforcement Institute

D. Dee Raibourn III, Chief Compliance Officer, Avidity Partners - Dallas, TX
Patrick K. Craine, Chief Legal and Administrative Officer, Gulfport Energy Corporation - Oklahoma City, OK
Maggie Myers Phipps, Senior Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Assistant Secretary, Devon Energy - Oklahoma City, OK
John J. Sardar, Global Head of Compliance, Sempra Infrastructure LLC - Houston, TX

In-House Counsel View of the Enforcement Landscape (Nov 2024)

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

Originally presented: Sep 2024 Government Enforcement Institute

Kit Addleman, Partner, Haynes Boone, LLP - Dallas, TX
Anna M. Alvarado, Managing Director, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary, Texas Capital Bank - Dallas, TX
Tabitha Bailey, General Counsel (former), Blucora/Avantax - Dallas, TX
Cynthia Hoff Trochu, General Counsel, Texas Instruments - Dallas, TX

Generative AI: Developments and Ethical Implications (Nov 2024)

Harnessing the power of AI to drive new ways of doing business and increasing growth is something all organizations are trying to do. The use of generative AI creates risks to organizations including violation of privacy, inaccurate or false representations, and unethical practices, to name a few. Implementing the right controls and ethics training alongside generative AI is necessary – so where do you start?

Originally presented: Sep 2024 Government Enforcement Institute

Brooke Hopkins, Managing Director, Alvarez & Marsal - Dallas, TX
Emily R. Apte, Counsel, King & Spalding - Austin, TX
Robert Denby, Partner, Vinson & Elkins LLP - Houston, TX
Daniel Meyers, President, Consulting & Information Governance, TransPerfect Legal - Dallas, TX
Matt Wernz, Director, Southwest Region, Federal Trade Commission - Dallas, TX