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Originally broadcast
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
(One hour)
Companies -
large and small, public and private - occasionally encounter
situations that necessitate internal investigations. From
insider
trading to fraudulent business practices, money laundering to
accounting irregularities, boards and their special
committees need to make critical decisions regarding
how to
address 'red flags'
within their
companies. Early decisions may dictate a
range of
possible outcomes, from putting an issue to rest to having the
issue
challenge the company for years to come. Staying
up-to-date
on the laws effecting internal investigations - such
as the new
Dodd-Frank whistleblower bounty program, regulatory
compliance
issues, and the need for independence - has become more
important
today than ever before.
In
this 60-minute free webinar, Barry A. Bohrer and Richard D. Weinberg,
partners from one
of the nation's premier litigation firms,
Morvillo,
Abramowitz,
Grand, Iason, Anello & Bohrer, P.C., corporate governance expert
Eleanor Bloxham and Directors &
Boards' Jim
Kristie, will discuss how Directors should deal with
the
realities of internal investigations today: The events
that
trigger them; how to control, conduct and determine their
scope; and how to respond to the investigation's findings.
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Barry A. Bohrer is a
principal at Morvillo, Abramowitz, Grand, Iason, Anello & Bohrer,
P.C. He has extensive experience in handling complex civil and
white-collar criminal matters in state and federal court for individual
and corporate clients. Mr. Bohrer has an active trial and appellate
practice, which includes securities, commodities, environmental, and
antitrust matters. He also conducts corporate internal investigations
and counsels individuals involved in them. Mr. Bohrer is a
Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, President of the New
York Council of Defense Lawyers, and regional Vice-Chair of the White
Collar Crime Committee of the ABA Litigation Section. He serves on the
Board of Directors of the Legal Aid Society where he is also Chair of
the Audit Committee. He is a frequent speaker on various topics,
including issues relating to trial and appellate practice, securities
enforcement and arbitration. |
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Richard Weinberg is a
principal at Morvillo, Abramowitz, Grand, Iason, Anello & Bohrer,
P.C. He has substantial expertise and experience in representing
individuals and corporations in investigations by the Securities and
Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority,
and the United States Department of Justice and in conducting
internal corporate investigations. He also represents clients in civil
matters. Mr. Weinberg has also served as Assistant General
Counsel and First Vice President of Merrill Lynch, as an Assistant
Special Prosecutor in the Watergate Special Prosecution Force and as an
Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York where he
served as Chief Appellate Attorney. |
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Eleanor Bloxham is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of The Value Alliance Company and the Corporate Governance Alliance, a board and senior executive education, information, and advisory firm. She is recognized internationally as an authority on corporate governance and valuation. She is an author, speaker, and advisor to organizations on governance, public policy and board related matters. She has provided information and advisory services to the largest global and Fortune 500 firms and other smaller organizations, with a focus on the kinds of information and processes Boards, senior leaders, lenders, and investors need to do their jobs, in their analytic, oversight and strategic capacities. |
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Jim Kristie is editor and associate
publisher of Directors & Boards,
the only major independently-owned journal of corporate governance
thought leadership in North America. He is the longest-tenured
editor (at 30 years) serving this field. In addition to his
editorial duties, Jim teaches journalism at Temple University. |
Benefits
- 60 minutes--maximum value for time
- Completely free to attend
- Time for questions and comments
- All participants receive a copy of the webinar materials after the event
- Unbiased third party director education
This free
webinar is brought to you through the sponsorship of Morvillo,
Abramowitz, Grand, Iason, Anello & Bohrer, P.C. and Directors
& Boards.