Practising Law Institute to Present 'Financial Crisis Fallout 2010: Emerging Enforcement Trends'

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Oct 25, 2010, 01:00 ET

Leading non-profit organization offers expert guidance on emerging enforcement trends impacting financial institutions.

NEW YORK, Oct. 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On November 4, 2010, Practising Law Institute (PLI), the nation's largest provider of continuing legal education, will launch a first-time, high-level program entitled "Financial Crisis Fallout 2010: Emerging Enforcement Trends," to be held at PLI's Conference Center in New York City and simultaneously webcast at www.pli.edu.

This one-day event, co-chaired by Andrew L. Sandler, BuckleySandler LLP and Robert S. Bennett, Hogan Lovells LLP will afford attendees the opportunity to gain valuable insight and analysis of emerging enforcement trends impacting financial institutions. In the wake of the financial crisis and significant government enforcement developments, this program will provide invaluable guidance to professionals involved in the financial services industry.

Featuring an impressive faculty of senior government officials and top practitioners, the program will begin with a keynote by Lanny A. Breuer, Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division, of the U.S. Department of Justice who will address the reinvigorated DOJ enforcement program. The program's stellar faculty also includes: Michael D. Bopp, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP; Lanny A. Breuer, Assistant Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice, Criminal Division; Samuel J. Buffone, BuckleySandler LLP; Mark G. Califano, General Electric Capital Corporation; H. Rodgin Cohen, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP; Colleen A. Conry, Ropes & Gray LLP; Robert Khuzami, Director, Division of Enforcement, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission; David S. Krakoff, BuckleySandler LLP; Colleen P. Mahoney, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP; Denis J. McInerney, Chief, Fraud Section, Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice; Richard J. Morvillo, Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP; Thomas P. Vartanian, Dechert LLP; and D. Jean Veta, Covington & Burling LLP.

The panel discussions will cover topics such as the SEC's new role, recent headline actions, Congressional and FCIC investigations, actions against Officers and Directors, and a look at how practitioners can use lessons from past crises to help handle the challenges of the future. A cocktail reception for faculty and attendees will immediately follow the program.

For more information on the program and its faculty, or to register for the live program or simultaneous Webcast, visit PLI's program website or call PLI's Customer Relations Department at (800) 260-4754. To arrange for a collective viewing of the Webcast in your conference room, please contact the Groupcasts Department via email at [email protected].

About Practising Law Institute:

Practising Law Institute (PLI) is a non-profit continuing legal education organization chartered by the Regents of the University of the State of New York, founded in 1933. PLI is dedicated to providing the legal community and allied professionals with the most up-to-date, relevant information and techniques critical to the development of a professional, competitive edge. We achieve these goals through the highest quality seminars held annually in locations across the United States, regularly supplemented treatises, audio CDs and DVDs, MP3s, live Webcasts, Course Handbooks, CLE Now web programs and private label solutions, all with the guidance of practice specific Advisory Committees. PLI is headquartered in New York City and also maintains offices in California.

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