Ethical Considerations for Corporate Investigations: Views from All Sides

Program Chair:
Frank H. Wohl Lankler Siffert & Wohl LLP

This annual update program will explore current issues and recent developments relating to ethical duties and responsibilities of attorneys and other participants in corporate internal investigations involving public companies and other entities. These issues will be discussed from the point of view of counsel for the entity, investigating counsel, counsel for individual executives and government representatives. The presentation will touch on a broad array of ethical issues, devoting special attention to current developments concerning prosecution and regulatory strategies, conflicts of interest, protection and waiver of the attorney-client privilege, counseling of employee witnesses, and issues raised by global investigations, involving multinational entities.

Live Program & Webcast: $229 for Members | $329 for Nonmembers
In-House Counsel: Free for Members | $279 for Nonmembers
Members who are Recent Law Graduates, Newly Admitted Lawyers (admitted for the first time in any state or country 2017-2019), Judges (and their staff who are also members), or attorneys that practice within the Government, Academic or Not-for-Profit sectors attend this program for free.

Richard F. Albert Morvillo Abramowitz Grand Iason & Anello PC	Professor Bruce A. Green Fordham University School of Law	Rita M. Glavin Seward & Kissel LLP
Joon H. Kim Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, LLP	Amy E. Millard Clayman & Rosenberg, LLP	Damian Williams Co-Chief, Securities and Commodities Fraud Task Force U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York

6:00 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.	Introduction Frank H. Wohl
6:15 p.m. – 6:35 p.m.	Part I — Investigating Counsel Responsibilities of Investigating Counsel Cross-Border Issues Joon H. Kim
6:35 p.m. – 6:55 p.m.	Part II — Counsel for the Company Protecting the Company Cross-Border Issues Rita Glavin
6:55 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.	Part III — Counsel for Targets Joint Defense Agreements Protecting Client Information Richard Albert
7:15 p.m. – 7:35 p.m.	Break
7:35 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.	Part IV – Pool Counsel for Individuals Joint or Multiple Representations Protecting Client Information Amy Millard
8:00 p.m. -8:20 p.m.	Part V — Counsel for the Government Current Government Policies Expectations of Investigating Counsel and Companies Damian Williams
8:20 p.m. – 8:40 p.m.	Ethics Wrap-Up Professor Bruce A. Green
8:40 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.	Questions and Answers

CLE Credit
New York: 3.0 Ethics
New Jersey: 3.3 Professional Responsibility
California: 3.0 Professional Responsibility
Pennsylvania: 2.5 Professional Responsibility
Sponsoring Association Committee:
White Collar Crime, Michael Schachter, Chair

Sponsorship Opportunities are Available! Please Contact:
Angie Avila, Manager, Membership Outreach and Sponsorships | (212) 382-6608 | aavila@nycbar.org

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