Creating a Culture of Ethics and Compliance November 5, 2013 12 Noon – 1 PM EST Register: Here An effective compliance program requires a culture of ethics and compliance, including “tone-at-the-top.” A company’s culture is not easy to measure. Nonetheless, there are practical steps which can be implemented to collect and assess information about a company’s culture, including surveys, focus groups, and other procedures. Join...

Buying an FCPA Violation: Merger and Acquisition Risks October 22, 2013 12 Noon – 1 PM EST Register: Here  FCPA risks are significant when companies acquire other companies. The Justice Department and the SEC have imposed “successor” liability on companies for past bribery violations committed by an acquired company. Pre-closing due diligence is critical when companies buy another company. Due diligence is an art, not...

Fine-Tuning Your Anti-Corruption Compliance Program  October 10, 2013 12 Noon – 1 PM EST  Register: Here In this era of aggressive FCPA enforcement, companies are adopting anti-corruption compliance programs. The Department of Justice and the SEC have warned companies against adopting “paper compliance programs” without meaningful and consistent implementation. In recent weeks, FCPA enforcement has focused on hiring of relatives of foreign officials and corruption...

Healthcare Fraud Compliance  October 9, 2013 12 Noon – 1 PM EST Register: Here The Department of Justice and HHS-OIG have focused on prosecution of healthcare fraud. The government has effectively used a complement of criminal and civil tools to secure large fines and penalties. Healthcare providers, including hospitals, doctors, home healthcare, nursing homes and other suppliers are aggressively investigated and prosecuted. In this era...

Anti-Corruption Compliance Program Audits  October 1, 2013, 12 Noon – 1 PM EST Register: Here Companies are devoting more resources to monitoring their compliance and ethics programs.  Anti-Corruption compliance program audits are an important tool for companies to use to monitor the effectiveness of its compliance program.  There are a number of important issues to address in preparing for and conducting an audit. Join Michael Volkov,...

Webinar: Antitrust Enforcement and Compliance Programs September 17, 2013 12 Noon – 1 PM EST Register: Here   The Department of Justice had a record year in criminal antitrust enforcement. Global enforcement and coordination continues to increase. As a result, global companies face significant antitrust risk from cartel activity. Unlike the anti-corruption area, companies have not devoted significant resources to improving their compliance programs and...

Building an “Effective” Anti-Corruption Compliance Program September 10, 2013  12 Noon – 1 PM EST Register: Here Companies are devoting more time and attention to building a robust anti-corruption compliance program. As they do so, it is important to design the right structure for the compliance program — from the Corporate Board, to the C-Suite and the role of the Chief Compliance Officer. An effective anti-corruption...

August 13, 2013, 12 Noon – 1 PM Register Here The recent headlines on China’s expanding anti-corruption investigation and enforcement action is a significant event in global anti-corruption enforcement. For companies operating in China, the risks have now increased exponentially. Companies need to redouble their compliance and ethics programs in China to minimize the risk of an enforcement action. Join Michael Volkov, CEO of The...

The Volkov Law Group is conducting four free webinars over the next three weeks — Sign Up Now for these important and informative webinars. How to Conduct High-Stakes, High-Profile Internal Investigations: July 18, 2013, 12 Noon – 1 PM EST: Sign Up Here Companies caught in the government cross-hairs for potential corruption, antitrust, fraud, export violations and other significant civil and criminal violations initiate internal investigations...

Webinar – FCPA Compliance Programs: A Review of Best Practices July 9, 2013 12 Noon – 1 PM EST Register: Here  In response to aggressive FCPA enforcement, the compliance industry has embraced innovative strategies and tools. As companies increase resources for compliance programs, it is important to stay abreast of industry best practices. Join Michael Volkov, CEO of The Volkov Law Group, for an examination of FCPA compliance...