Ethical Considerations for Corporate Investigations: Views from All Sides

This annual update program will explore current issues and recent developments relating to ethical duties and responsibilities of attorneys in internal investigations involving corporations and other entities. These issues will be discussed from the point of view of company or entity counsel, counsel for current and former employees and counsel for government agencies.

This year’s program will devote special attention to issues that arise in connection with:

• Representation Issues in Investigations
  • Organizational Representations and Communications with Individual Constituents
  • Pool Counsel/Multiple Representations
• Strategic and Ethical Issues Related to Preservation Obligations and Discovery Requests
• Ethical Issues Surrounding Seeking Political Intervention and Other Non-Traditional Avenues of Relief
• Advocating for Difficult Positions
• Navigating Investigations in the Face of Parallel Civil Action

Program Fee:
$229 Member | $329 Nonmember

Prof. Bruce A. Green, Fordham University School of Law

Richard F. Albert, Morvilo Abramowitz Grand Iason & Anello PC

Carrie H. Cohen, Morrison Foerster

Paul M. Krieger, KKL

Tara La Morte, BitGo

Joan M. Loughnane, Sidley

2:00 – 2:10 p.m.    Introduction

2:10 – 2:40 p.m.    Ethical and Strategic Issues Surrounding Responding to and Challenging Grand Jury Subpoenas

2:40 – 2:55 p.m.    Use and Role of Media in Government Investigations

2:55 – 3:15 p.m.    Relevant/Recent AI Issues Impacting Investigations and Prosecutions

3:15 – 3:30 p.m.    Break

3:30 – 3:55 p.m.    Pardons and Non-Traditional Channels to Resolve Criminal Matters

3:55 – 4:20 p.m.    The SEC’s No Admit Policy and Recission of Rule 202.5(e)

4:20 – 4:40 p.m.    Lawyer vs Client: Attorney Fees and Withdrawal Considerations

4:40 – 5:00 p.m.    Ethics Wrap-Up/Questions and Answers

New York: 3.0 Ethics
New Jersey: 3.0 Professional Responsibility
California: 3.0 Professional Responsibility
Pennsylvania: 2.5 Professional Responsibility
Connecticut: Available to Licensed Attorneys

Sponsoring Association Committees:

White Collar Crime | James P. Loonam, Chair

Sponsorship Opportunities are Available! Please Contact:
Yelena Balashchenko, Manager, Business Development & Sponsorships | (212) 382-6608 | ybalashchenko@nycbar.org