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This session will discuss the recent changes to the U.S. Department of Justice’s White Collar Crime enforcement program, to include the ten high-impact areas it intends to focus its efforts on, how they. The session will also address the changes to DOJ’s self-disclosure program which incentivizes corporations to self-disclose and cooperate, and outlines how corporations can obtain declinations, as well as non-prosecution agreements (NPA’s).  Finally, we will examine DOJ’s commitment to efficient investigations and prosecutions, the use of other regulatory agencies in lieu of monitorships, and where monitorships are used, a defined and narrow scope to reduce cost and interference with a company’s business. 

Presenters

Jay McCormack, Partner, Verill
John Mulvaney, Managing Director, White Collar Enforcement, Investigations and Disputes Practice Leader, CBIZ Forensic Consulting Group
Patrick J. Queenan, Shareholder, Government Investigations and White-Collar Criminal Defense, Sheehan Phinney

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CPE CREDITS
Program Description Understanding the U.S. Department of Justice’s New White Collar Enforcement Plan

Important Notice Regarding CPE:

*Attendees must be registered individually and click on periodic participation markers throughout the webinar to receive CPE credit.
Learning Objectives
  • Describe U.S. Department of Justice’s WCC Enforcement Plan and how it impacts individuals and corporations.
  • Define areas where DOJ will focus their efforts with their investigations and prosecutions, and how the Whistleblower program has been revised to assist this endeavor.
  • Explain how corporations may avoid prosecution, monitorships, and significant fines with voluntary disclosure.
  • Describe DOJ’s efforts to minimize lengthy investigations with an eye towards swift prosecution and how it intends to streamline the use and selection of monitors.
Instruction Delivery Method Group Internet Based
Recommended CPE Credit 1.2a Credit
Recommended Field of Study Specialized Knowledge
Prerequisites None
Program Level Basic
Advance Preparation None
Cancellation Policy You may cancel your registration at any time prior to the event.
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