When: May 21 or 22, 2013, 12 Noon to 1 PM Register Here (May 21) or Here (May 22) As more companies design and implement anti-corruption compliance programs, companies need to monitor the performance of their compliance programs. Depending on the size of the company, and the countries in which it operates, audits and other monitoring tools should be used to assess business activities and...

April 23 and 25, 12 Noon -1 PM EST Register Here (April 23) or Here (April 25) The Department of Justice’s and the SEC’s FCPA Guidance issued last November, 2012, outlined the hallmarks of an “effective” anti-corruption compliance program. In the FCPA Guidance, the Justice Department and the SEC suggested that an “effective” anti-corruption compliance program could protect a company from liability for an FCPA...

April 3 and 4, 2013, 12 -1 PM EST Sign Up Here (April 3) and Here (April 4) No matter how good a compliance program you have, there is always a risk of an FCPA violation.  The Justice Department has stated that 2013 will be a big year in FCPA enforcement with many cases in the pipeline.  More companies are disclosing government investigations or inquiries and potential...

March 20, 2013, 12 Noon -1 PM EST Register Here Almost every FCPA enforcement action involves misconduct by third party agents and distributors. The Justice Department and the SEC have emphasized the importance of companies conducing appropriate due diligence. In the absence of proper due diligence procedures and documentation, companies face significant bribery and enforcement risks. Companies that design and implement due diligence policies and procedures...

March 6, 2013, 12 Noon -1 PM EST Register Here The art of day-to-day internal investigations has been ignored in favor of focus on high-profile, high-stakes internal investigations.  Companies need to plan in advance for conducting routine internal investigations which occur on a regular basis. Every compliance program needs to include a basic protocol for handling day-to-day internal investigations.  Such a protocol will protect a company...

When: January 22, 2013, 12 Noon EST Sign Up HERE The Department of Justice and the Securities Enforcement Commission have issued important guidance on compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. The message to every business was clear — if you adopt and implement an “effective” compliance program, you will receive significant credit for your program which can reduce a penalty, avoid a corporate monitor,...