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Overview
Join our expert faculty to review the fundamentals of conducting an effective and efficient investigation using a real-world hypothetical with animated video to bring the story to life. Leave the program with a better understanding of how to handle investigations successfully for your clients or company. From commencement to conclusion, lawyers face numerous issues when conducting an internal investigation. Allegations by a whistleblower, ethical dilemmas, and managing the costs of an investigation are just some of the challenges that may arise. Companies and their counsel must anticipate potential risks and quickly resolve all issues before, during, and after the investigation.
What You Will Learn
• How to determine the nature and scope of the investigation
• Best practices to address document retention and data privacy issues
• Tips to effectively manage labor and employment law issues
• How to protect the attorney-client and work product privileges
• Gain insight into how the government uses, evaluates and weighs internal investigations and how to tailor your investigation accordingly
Special Features
• Real-world hypothetical scenario with animated video to structure program (different scenarios for the NY and Chicago locations)
• Earn one hour of Ethics credit
Program Level: Update
Prerequisites: An interest in conducting internal investigations and the preparation of internal investigation reports.
Advanced Preparation: None
Lecture Topics [Total time 00:06:30]
Segments with an asterisk (*) are available only with the purchase of the entire program.
- Opening Remarks and Introduction* [00:01:00]
Ellen M. Murphy - Commencing the Internal Investigation: Considerations at the Outset [01:31:01]
James G. McGovern, Dani R. James, Amanda Hector, Sidhardha Kamaraju, Jenna M. Dabbs - Conducting the Internal Investigation [01:29:42]
Joon H. Kim, Maria E. Cruz Melendez, Jillian B. Berman, Jeremy H. Temkin - Concluding the Internal Investigation [01:14:58]
Richard M. Strassberg, David Esseks, Sheila L. Marhamati, Katya Jestin, Gregory Morvillo - Internal Investigations: Regulators Roundtable [01:30:09]
Sheldon L. Pollock, David C. Pitluck, Steven R. Peikin, Ralph DeSena, Ellen M. Murphy
The purchase price of this Web Program includes the following articles from the Course Handbook available online:
- Complete Course Handbook
- General Counsel’s Decision Tree for Internal Investigations (September 2022)
Amy Boring,Brandt Leibe,Dixie L. Johnson,Grant Nichols - Early Internal Investigations Considerations
Madeline Callaghan,Steven M. Malina - In re Kellogg Brown & Root, Inc., 756 F.3d 754 (D.C. Cir. 2014)
E. Scott Morvillo - Formal Opinion 2004-02: Representing Corporations and Their Constituents in the Context of Governmental Investigations, New York City Bar Association Professional Ethics Committee Report (February 2, 2004)
E. Scott Morvillo - N.Y. Rules of Professional Conduct, 22 N.Y.C.R.R §1200, Rule 1.13
E. Scott Morvillo - Concluding the Internal Investigation
Alexandra J. Block,Steven M. Malina - Order Instituting Cease-and-Desist Proceedings Pursuant to Section 21C of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Making Findings, and Imposing a Cease-and-Desist Order, In the Matter of Activision Blizzard, Inc., Exchange Act Release No. 96796, Admin. Proc. File No. 3-21294 (February 3, 2023)
Paul Helms - Order Instituting Cease-and-Desist Proceedings Pursuant to Section 8A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21C of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Making Findings, and Imposing a Cease-and-Desist Order, In the Matter of Easterbrook and McDonald’s Corporation, Securities Act Release No. 11144, Exchange Act Release No. 96610, Admin. Proc. File No. 3-21269 (January 9, 2023)
Paul Helms - SEC Announces Enforcement Results for FY22, Press Release (November 15, 2022)
Paul Helms - U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Gurbir S. Grewal, Director, Division of Enforcement, Remarks at Securities Enforcement Forum (November 15, 2022)
Paul Helms - Justin P. Murphy, et al., McDermott Will & Emery LLP, DOJ Revamps Corporate Criminal Enforcement Policies with Continued Emphasis on Compliance (September 16, 2022)
Paul Helms - SEC Enforcement Cooperation Program (September 20, 2016)
Paul Helms - The Value of Cooperation, U.S. Department of Justice Manual, 9-28.700 (Updated November 2018)
E. Scott Morvillo - Whistle Blower Protection (Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act), H.R. 4173–466, Section 922, Subtitle B—Increasing Regulatory Enforcement and Remedies
E. Scott Morvillo - Staff Communications with Individuals Reporting Possible Securities Law Violations, 17 C.F.R. § 240.21F–17 (Effective August 12, 2011)
E. Scott Morvillo
Presentation Material
- Internal Investigations 2023
Join our expert faculty to review the fundamentals of conducting an effective and efficient investigation using a real-world hypothetical with animated video to bring the story to life. Leave the program with a better understanding of how to handle investigations successfully for your clients or company. From commencement to conclusion, lawyers face numerous issues when conducting an internal investigation. Allegations by a whistleblower, ethical dilemmas, and managing the costs of an investigation are just some of the challenges that may arise. Companies and their counsel must anticipate potential risks and quickly resolve all issues before, during, and after the investigation.
What You Will Learn
• How to determine the nature and scope of the investigation
• Best practices to address document retention and data privacy issues
• Tips to effectively manage labor and employment law issues
• How to protect the attorney-client and work product privileges
• Gain insight into how the government uses, evaluates and weighs internal investigations and how to tailor your investigation accordingly
Special Features
• Real-world hypothetical scenario with animated video to structure program (different scenarios for the NY and Chicago locations)
• Earn one hour of Ethics credit
Program Level: Update
Prerequisites: An interest in conducting internal investigations and the preparation of internal investigation reports.
Advanced Preparation: None