18th Annual Compliance & Ethics Institute 2019

#P05

P5: Advanced Conflict of Interest Risk & Disclosure Process Monica Reinmiller, Managing Counsel, Legal Compliance , T-Mobile Michael Volkov, CEO, Volkov Law Group LLC View Description

• Identify heightened Conflict of Interest risks with public company Board service, Anti-trust and trade secret risks
• Develop a sustainable and ongoing review of high risk conflict disclosures
• Discuss Conflict of Interest best practices and guidance

Lawyer 105

#P13

P13: The Happy Marriage between Legal and Compliance Donna Boehme, Principal, Compliance Strategists LLC Patrick Gnazzo, Principal, Better Business Practices Judith Nocito, Senior Advisor, Compliance Strategists View Description

• Join experts with "in the trenches" CCO experience in an engaging discussion of the respective roles and responsibilities for Compliance and Legal in your compliance program. The Partnership between these two functions should be strong and clearly defined
• Discussion will include: The evolution away from Compliance as a captive arm of Legal, How a strong partnership can support the mandates of both functions, and Mapping out the respective responsibilities and roles of the two sister functions.
• This unique and dynamic session is intended to clarify an area of much uncertainty and controversy over the past decade, and point the way to more productive working relationships. Bring your questions with you!

Lawyer 204

#P21

P21: Top 5 Compliance Risks when Contracting with the Federal Government Erica Geibel, Corporate Legal Counsel, Ethics and Investigations, Perspecta Inc. Stephen Knight, Partner, Smith Pachter McWhorter, PLC View Description

• The federal government is unlike any other customer that a company can have, imposing complex compliance requirements on contractors.
• This discussion will focus on the major government contracting compliance challenges and how to address those challenges preemptively.
• The presenters will provide an overview of the significance of doing business on federal government money; the five greatest compliance risks affecting contractors; and a summary of significant legislative and regulatory developments in those areas.

Lawyer 212

#P29

P29: Navigating the Minefield: Complying with a Patchwork of Lobbying and Ethics Laws Mitchell Pawluk, Senior Counsel - Significant Case Team, Walmart Joan Sullivan, Partner, Harris Beach View Description

• When does meeting or communicating with government officials constitute reportable "lobbying"? And do I or my organization have to register as a "lobbyist"? Find out answers to these questions and how to best protect your organization.
• You're telling me lunch with a public official can be an illegal gift? What about attendance at a charitable event? When "that's how business is done" is no longer how business can be done. Learn more about the impact of government ethics laws.
• How to navigate the minefield that is the patchwork of federal, state, and local lobbying and ethics laws, and incorporate best practices in your organization.

Lawyer 220