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, Partner, 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

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.

• Laurie Allen, Principal, Withum
• Russ Ferguson, United States Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina
• David Metcalf, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
• Moderator: Andrew M.J. Bernstein, Partner, 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.

• Joseph A. DeMaria, Partner, Fox Rothschild
• Jill Dinerman, Former Global Head of Legal, Barings
• Alina Reynolds, General Counsel, Church World Service, Inc.
• Moderator: Jana Volante Walshak, Partner, Fox Rothschild

Fireside Chat — Charging Decisions in Practice: The Role and Reach of Prosecutorial Discretion
Stephen Keller and Chuck DeMonaco will headline our annual Fireside Chat with an interactive episode of our award-winning podcast, "The Presumption of Innocence," 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 & Government Investigations Practice, Fox Rothschild

Networking Reception

CLE and CPE credits are available.

Fox Rothschild LLP is an Accredited Provider of Continuing Legal Education in California, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Texas. This program is eligible for a maximum of 180 minutes of CLE instruction in these states. Attorneys seeking credit in other jurisdictions may apply individually for accreditation. We will provide a uniform certificate of attendance and timed agenda upon request.

CPE Eligibility

You will receive an email with your CPE certificate once confirmed that you fulfilled the CPE credit requirements.

Please Note: Per Fox Rothschild's CPE policy, CPE will not be issued for programs that fail to comply with the NASBA Standards, or to individuals who do not meet the attendance requirements. For example, a professional attending a program must respond to at least three polls per CPE credit which will be provided in an evaluation on-site. For questions regarding CPE credit, please review information here and contact events@foxrothschild.com.

Fox Rothschild LLP is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.