Credits: 3.0 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: In this class, we discuss how whistleblowers play a vital role in government transparency but representing them comes with complex legal and ethical challenges. How do you guide a client who wants to expose alleged misconduct? Where should they file their claims? What if their disclosures involve classified information or conflict with national security laws? What distinguishes lawful whistleblowing from unlawful leaking? Can government agencies enforce non-disclosure agreements to silence whistleblowers?
This timely and informative class led by distinguished experts with extensive experience inside and outside the federal government provides you with the knowledge and strategies needed to navigate these high-stakes cases. The following are among the key topics this class covers:
- Understanding where and how to report whistleblower claims under federal law
- Legal and ethical concerns when handling classified or restricted information
- Distinguishing leaking from protected whistleblowing – what attorneys must know
- The enforceability of non-disclosure agreements and agency policies in whistleblower cases
- Security clearance protections vs. other forms of retaliation – key legal distinctions
- Practical insights and real-world case studies from experienced whistleblower attorneys
Faculty: Andrew P. Bakaj, Compass Rose Legal Group PLLC and Mark S. Zaid, Mark S. Zaid PC
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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
The D.C. Bar CLE Program now offers discounted group registration rates! For more information, contact the CLE Office at CLE@dcbar.org or 202-626-3488.
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