Credits: 2.0 general credit hours
Series Description: This popular annual series is designed to equip attorneys with the knowledge and strategies needed to handle whistleblower cases. Covering the latest developments in whistleblower reward and protection laws, the series provides critical updates on the Dodd-Frank Act, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and False Claims Act. You will also gain practical guidance on navigating the legal and ethical challenges of representing whistleblowers, including where to file claims, how to handle disclosures involving classified information, and the distinction between lawful whistleblowing and unlawful leaking. Led by distinguished experts, this series delivers essential insights for attorneys representing whistleblowers, corporations, or government agencies.
Class Description: This initial class in the series covers critical updates under the Dodd-Frank Act, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and False Claims Act, and provides practical insights for attorneys representing whistleblowers, corporations, or government agencies. You will gain an in-depth understanding of the following topics and more:
- The impact of the Supreme Court’s decision in Somers v. Digital Realty Trust on corporate whistleblowers and compliance programs
- Recent SEC whistleblower awards and enforcement trends
- Evolving interpretations of Sarbanes-Oxley protected conduct in Department of Labor and federal court decisions
- How Universal Health Services v. United States ex rel. Escobar has shaped False Claims Act implied certification claims
- The scope of the False Claims Act’s anti-retaliation provision and the intersection of whistleblower rewards and protections
- Best practices for investigating and responding to whistleblower disclosures to mitigate risk and ensure compliance
- Strategic tips for representing whistleblowers before the DOJ, SEC, CFTC, and IRS
Faculty: Traci L. Buschner, Buschner & Brooks PLLC; Adam D. Herzog, Katz Banks Kumin LLP; and David M. Wachtel, Trister, Ross, Schadler & Gold PLLC
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Series Fees: $148 D.C. Bar Communities Members, $168 D.C. Bar Members, $188 Government and Nonprofit Attorneys, and $228 Others
Individual Class Fees: $89 D.C. Bar Communities Members, $99 D.C. Bar Members, $109 Government and Nonprofit Attorneys, and $129 Others
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