WEBINAR LINK:
https://accinhouse.zoom.us/j/92190620905
Please use the same link for all three webinars.
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
"Running the Gauntlet – Managing Major Civil and Criminal Investigations"
Presented by BakerHostetler LLP
This comprehensive webinar explores the life cycle of corporate investigations, beginning with their genesis and the triggers that prompt internal or external action and scrutiny. Our panel of senior former federal prosecutors and in-house counsel will provide insights into the distinctions between civil and criminal investigations—and when both may apply—while navigating the evolving governmental landscape of enforcement priorities. The panel will delve into initial scoping techniques and investigative strategies, followed by effective response and negotiation approaches. They will also address how organizations can maintain operational continuity and manage risk during an investigation, concluding with a discussion on resolution pathways, whether through negotiation or judicial proceedings.
Speakers:
- Edward McAndrew, Partner, BakerHostetler LLP
- Jacqueline Romero, Partner, BakerHostetler LLP
- Om Kakani, Counsel, BakerHostetler LLP
- Jan Call, Global Head of Litigation, dsm-firmenich
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
"Forums & Choice of Law: Does It Really Matter? "
Presented by Reed Smith LLP
This presentation will address strategic considerations on choice of law and forums, which may be useful for both transactional lawyers and litigators. Panelists will discuss how it matters (and if it matters), considerations about whether and where to arbitrate or litigate, arbitration clause provisions and the available governing bodies, and new developments in some potential forums, including Texas’s new business courts and the Delaware Court of Chancery.
Speakers:
- John Ellison, Partner, Reed Smith LLP
- Nicholas Rodriguez, Partner, Reed Smith LLP
- Heather Ritch Rocks, Partner, Reed Smith LLP
- Lisa Szymanski, U.S. Property Coverage Officer, AON
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
"What to Expect When You’re Expecting (a Customer’s Bankruptcy)"
Presented by Saul Ewing LLP
From 2023 to 2024, business chapter 11 filings were up almost 20%. From July 2024 to July 2025, filings were up 78%, year-over-year. Heading into 2026, the financial world could be approaching the perfect storm. The threat of tariffs, uncertainty in interest rates, and inflationary pressures continue to have a significant economic impact on businesses as they head into the new year. This one-hour webinar will focus on how in-house counsel can minimize risk for their internal clients, survive and thrive despite an economic downturn, and—when and if it gets before a bankruptcy court—tricks, tips, do’s, and don’ts in litigating in front of a bankruptcy judge.
Speakers:
- Luke Murley, Partner, Saul Ewing LLP
- Debi Willet, Senior Legal Counsel, Cencora, Inc.
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