2018 Government Enforcement eConference

Opening Keynote Presentation (Oct 2018)

Originally presented: Sep 2018 Government Enforcement Institute

Stephanie Avakian, Co-Director, Division of Enforcement, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission - Washington, DC

In-House Perspective: Changes in the Enforcement Space (Oct 2018)

The panel explores the changes detected in the new administration’s enforcement and regulatory priorities, and discuss the implications that any shifts in emphasis may have for corporations and executives.

Originally presented: Sep 2018 Government Enforcement Institute

Kit Addleman, Partner, Haynes and Boone, LLP - Dallas, TX
Audrey T. Andrews, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Tenet Healthcare Corporation - Dallas, TX
Leonard C. Sherer, Vice President, Associate General Counsel – Employment & Compliance, Sabre Corporation - Southlake, TX
Richard C. Vint, Assistant General Counsel, Corporate and Compliance, Exxon Mobil Corporation - Irving, TX

Effective Management of Internal Investigations (Oct 2018)

Hear practical considerations for scoping, conducting, and managing internal investigations. The discussion focuses on working with Audit Committees and collaborating with external counsel when responding to government inquiries, potential whistleblowers, and other complaints, with particular emphasis on achieving cost effectiveness and ethical considerations.

Originally presented: Sep 2018 Government Enforcement Institute

Patrick K. Craine, Deputy General Counsel, Chief Risk and Compliance Officer, Chesapeake Energy Corporation - Oklahoma City, OK
Brent Benoit, Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, National Oilwell Varco - Houston, TX
Michael Jackman, Director, Corporate Inquiries & Hotline / Compliance Counsel, Flowserve Corporation - Irving, TX
Clay B. Scheitzach, DriveTime - Tempe, AZ

International Enforcement and Investigations (Oct 2018)

Review the latest international developments concerning various governments’ enforcement efforts and hear updates on key substantive issues such as cross-border discovery and privilege issues. In addition, the panel offers insights regarding GDPR considerations.

Originally presented: Sep 2018 Government Enforcement Institute

Charles E. Duross, Partner, Morrison & Foerster LLP - Washington, DC
Casey Kaplan, Assistant General Counsel - Litigation and Investigations, NIKE, Inc. - Beaverton, OR
Jason Rose, Enforcement Attorney, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission - Fort Worth, TX
Kelly Thorman, Associate General Counsel & Director of Global Compliance, Parker Drilling - Houston, TX

Whistleblower Developments and Current Best Practices (Oct 2018)

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

Originally presented: Sep 2018 Government Enforcement Institute

Kevin Edmundson, Partner, Brophy Edmundson Shelton & Weiss PLLC - Austin, TX
Ann Marie Arcadi, Arcadi Jackson, LLP - Dallas, TX
Sean X. McKessy, Partner, Phillips & Cohen LLP - Washington, DC
Jordan A. Thomas, Partner, Labaton Sucharow LLP - New York, NY

Coping with Data Management: Tips for In-House Counsel (Oct 2018)

Penny wise but pound foolish? Learn how to avoid common pitfalls with e-discovery and data management during internal investigations and litigation. Hear discussion on topics relating to data retention, outsourcing, collaboration, technology assisted review, and cost management.

Originally presented: Sep 2018 Government Enforcement Institute

Todd C. Ranta, Partner, PwC - Dallas, TX
Kevin M. Clark, Litigation Support Manager, Thompson & Knight LLP - Dallas, TX
Jeaneen M. Kappell, Associate, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP - Dallas, TX
Richard T. Robinson, eDiscovery and Information Manager, JCPenney - Plano, TX
Eric J. Schwarz, Principal eDiscovery Services, Ernst & Young LLP - Dallas, TX

Continuity of Operations Following Disasters: Confronting Legal Challenges in Energy, Law Enforcement, Environment, Commerce and Beyond (Oct 2018)

Originally presented: Sep 2018 Government Enforcement Institute

Jim Letten, Partner, Butler Snow LLP - New Orleans, LA
Nadira Clarke, Partner, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP - Washington, DC
David Gerger, Gerger Khalil & Hennessy LLP - Houston, TX

Meet the New U.S. Attorney (Oct 2018)

A conversation with the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, sworn in on November 17, 2017, on current priorities and processes.

Originally presented: Sep 2018 Government Enforcement Institute

Erin Nealy Cox, U.S. Attorney, Northern District of Texas, U.S. Department of Justice - Dallas, TX
Paul E. Coggins, Partner, Locke Lord LLP - Dallas, TX

Ethical Considerations in Government Investigations (Oct 2018)

More often than not, white collar practitioners find themselves in gray areas implicating ethics obligations without a road map or precedential case law. Explore some of these difficult situations.

Originally presented: Sep 2018 Government Enforcement Institute

Jay Dewald, Partner, Jackson Walker LLP - Dallas, TX
David Peavler, Vice President and General Counsel, HD Vest Financial Services® - Irving, TX
Gil M. Soffer, Managing Partner, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP - Chicago, IL

False Claims Act Developments (Oct 2018)

A look at the implications of newly-issued Justice Department memoranda—the Granston and Brand Memos—as well as updates in the law and the government’s enforcement efforts in connection with the False Claims Act. 

Originally presented: Sep 2018 Government Enforcement Institute

Danny S. Ashby, Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP - Dallas, TX
Christopher Babbitt, Partner, WilmerHale - Washington, DC
Scott Hogan, Civil Chief, United States Attorney's Office, Northern District of Texas - Dallas, TX
Susan Strawn, Assistant US Attorney, United States Attorney's Office, Western District of Texas - San Antonio, TX

Cybersecurity: The Latest Strategies for Responding to Ransomware and Other Cybersecurity Incidents (Oct 2018)

An examination of ransomware, business email compromises, insider threats, and other prominent cybersecurity threat vectors and vulnerabilities, as well as best practices and recommendations from a government enforcement perspective for addressing threats and minimizing liability.

Originally presented: Sep 2018 Government Enforcement Institute

Richard J. Johnson, Partner, Jones Day - Dallas, TX
Wendy Elsa Bozzolasco, Deputy Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer, Director Global Litigation, SunPower - Austin, TX
Richard Murray, Supervisory Special Agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation - Dallas, TX
Chad M. Pinson, Executive Vice President, Stroz Friedberg - Dallas, TX
Shamoil T. Shipchandler, Director, Fort Worth Regional Office, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission - Fort Worth, TX