Join leading practitioners for an afternoon of thought-provoking discussion led by our national White Collar Criminal Defense & Government Investigations team. An exceptional lineup of speakers will address the latest developments and emerging challenges in the field.

Agenda:

The Long Strange Trip from Alleged Key Member of RICO Conspiracy to Not Guilty 
Lessons learned in a CPA's trial for conduct undertaken by his clients. We’ll examine the dangers inherent in federal criminal investigations and discuss how trial lawyers and a forensic accountant secured an acquittal for a CPA charged with tax fraud and racketeering.

• Patrick J. Egan, Co-Chair of the White Collar Criminal Defense & Government Investigations Practice, Fox Rothschild
• Saverio S. Romeo, Partner, Fox Rothschild
• Ed Waddington, Managing Director, CBIZ Forensic Consulting Group
• Moderator: Matthew D. Lee, Co-Chair of the White Collar Criminal Defense & Government Investigations Practice, Fox Rothschild

Ethical Traps In-House Lawyers Could Find Themselves In 
Guidance for in-house counsel on best practices for responding to grand jury subpoenas, navigating the ethical implications of representing employees and more.

• Laurie Allen, Principal, Withum
• Russ Ferguson, United States Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina
• Alina Reynolds, General Counsel, Church World Service, Inc.
• Moderator: Andrew M.J. Bernstein, Partner, Fox Rothschild

When to Hold ‘Em, When to Fold ‘Em: Navigating the Tumultuous World of Government Investigations 
What companies facing government investigations should consider when deciding whether to settle or fight.

• Joseph A. DeMaria, Partner, Fox Rothschild
• Jill Dinerman, Global Head of Legal, Barings
• Moderator: Jana Volante Walshak, Partner, Fox Rothschild

Fireside Chat: A Live Recording of "The Presumption of Innocence" 
Stephen Keller and Chuck DeMonaco will headline our annual Fireside Chat with an interactive episode of our award-winning podcast in front of a live audience. 

• Stephen is author of Pay to Play: Political Corruption, Corporate Greed and the Cost of the American Dream, a memoir about the corruption behind chasing the American Dream. He is an entrepreneur who founded Kelco. 
• Chuck is a former Assistant Chief of the Environmental Crimes Section of the U.S. Department of Justice. He is also a retired Fox partner and former Chair of the firm's White Collar Criminal Defense & Government Investigations Practice.
• Moderator: Matthew S. Adams, Co-Chair of the White-Collar Criminal Defense & Regulatory Compliance Practice, Fox Rothschild

Networking Reception

CLE and CPE credits are available.