Significant White Collar Prosecutions and Investigations

American Bar Association's Criminal Justice Section Program
Seminar
November 14, 2014
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8:45 AM - 12:30 PM ET
Holland & Knight
701 Brickell Avenue
Miami, FL

The American Bar Association's Criminal Justice Section presents a complimentary three-panel CLE program addressing several of the top issues currently affecting white collar crime prosecution and defense. Topics will include significant developments in the prosecution of healthcare fraud and the False Claims Act, major Department of Justice victories in the enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), and developments related to the government’s enforcement of federal securities laws. Panelists will include attorneys, general counsels and forensic accountants. Attendees will have the opportunity to receive up to 3 CLE credits for this program.

Registration required in advance. Please RSVP to Regina Ashmon.

Agenda

Panel One: 8:45 – 10:00 a.m.  |  Healthcare & False Claims Act

Panelists will examine and discuss parallel proceedings in the national and regional enforcement of healthcare fraud offenses, including major criminal resolutions, False Claims Act settlements and the attendant collateral consequences.

Moderator

Andrew S. Feldman  |  Feldman Firm PLLC, Miami

Speakers

Joe Beemsterboer  |  U.S. Department of Justice, Fraud Section, Washington, D.C.
Dan Bernstein  |  Assistant U.S. Attorney, Southern District of Florida
L.T. Lafferty  |  Partner, Holland & Knight, Tampa
Ryan Stumphauzer  |  Partner, O’Quinn Stumphauzer, PLLC, Miami
Susan Torres  |  Assistant U.S. Attorney, Civil Division (Health Care Fraud Coordinator), Southern District of Florida
10:00 – 10:15 a.m.  |  Break

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Panel Two: 10:15 – 11:30 a.m.  |  Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

The panel will discuss the government’s enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and some of the recent significant FCPA settlements and investigations, including investigations related to hedge funds and private equity firms. The panel will also evaluate the impact of recent jurisprudence regarding the definition of a "foreign official" and the impact of foreign anti-corruption laws, anti-boycott laws and labor laws.

Moderator

Andrew S. Feldman  |  Feldman Firm PLLC, Miami

Speakers

Jacqueline Arango  |  Partner, Akerman, Miami
Thomas Eicher  |  Assistant U.S. Attorney (Chief of Criminal Division), District of New Jersey
Rebekah Poston  |  Partner, Squire Patton Boggs, Miami
William Shepherd  |  Partner, Holland & Knight, West Palm Beach
11:15 – 11:30 a.m.  |  Break

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Panel Three: 11:30 a.m.  – 12:30 p.m.  |  Securities Fraud

Panelists will examine and discuss the major developments in the government’s prosecution of hedge funds, financial firms, banks and other business entities for violations of the securities laws. The panel will also evaluate the impact of the SEC Whistleblower program.

Moderator

Sara E. Dill  |  Sara Dill, P.A., Miami

Speakers

Ron Davidson  |  Assistant U.S. Attorney, Economic Crimes Section, Southern District of Florida
Jerrob Duffy  |  Assistant U.S. Attorney, Economic Crimes Section, Southern District of Florida
Mitchell E. Herr  |  Partner, Holland & Knight, Miami
Ryan O’Quinn  |  Partner, O’Quinn Stumphauzer, PLLC, Miami

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