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Firm News 10 results

Firm News | 2 min read | 10.18.24

The Recorder Honors Chahira Solh for Distinguished Leadership

Orange County – October 18, 2024: The Recorder honored Crowell & Moring partner Chahira Solh with the Distinguished Leader Award at the annual California Legal Awards event in Los Angeles on Oct. 15. The award recognizes lawyers who have implemented major achievements in the last year. Solh was also named a finalist for the Mentorship Award in honor of the impact she has made on attorneys at the start of their careers and in the legal profession.
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Firm News | 2 min read | 09.17.24

Los Angeles Business Journal Names Crowell to List of Leaders of Influence: Most Admired Law Firms 2024

The Los Angeles Business Journal has named Crowell & Moring one of its Leaders of Influence: Most Admired Law Firms 2024. The list recognizes the top firms to work for in Los Angeles and includes “an assortment of particularly outstanding law firms who are consciously working towards creating diverse, positive, and supportive environments to help drive the success of their attorneys.”

Firm News | 2 min read | 07.01.24

GIR Names Anand Sithian to its 2024 “40 Under 40” List

Global Investigations Review (GIR) named Crowell & Moring partner Anand Sithian to its 2024 “40 Under 40” list. GIR’s list, now in its fourth edition, “shines a spotlight on people from around the world who have gone above and beyond in their work, including those who don’t always receive the same level of recognition as their more established peers, but are equally deserving of it.”

Client Alerts 22 results

Client Alert | 3 min read | 10.30.23

CCO Enforcement Actions the “Rare” Exception—Not the Rule: Additional Details From SEC’s Enforcement Division

On October 24, 2023, Gurbir S. Grewal, Director of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) Division of Enforcement, provided a preview of the agency’s enforcement outlook against Chief Compliance Officers (“CCO”) in the upcoming year.  His remarks highlight the continued importance of compliance programs (and continued focus on the part of regulators on those programs), but also make clear that SEC enforcement actions targeting behavior on the part of CCOs will continue to be rare.
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Client Alert | 5 min read | 10.17.23

The Catch 22 of Defending Parallel Civil and Criminal Proceedings

The Court of International Trade recently denied a motion to add a defendant’s criminal attorney to a protective order in a parallel civil regulatory case, teeing up key Fifth and Sixth Amendment concerns. 
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Client Alert | 7 min read | 10.16.23

Running Up That Hill (A Deal with Congress)

While not new, Congressional investigations have certainly been receiving increased press coverage in recent years, raising questions about their scope and potential risk for organizations and individuals. Congressional investigations have some similarities to other law enforcement and regulatory investigations, but are distinct in many respects. This alert will provide guidance about the unique nature of congressional investigations, and how to respond if you are the target of one.
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Press Coverage 1 result

Press Coverage | 10.11.21

A Babysitter And A Band-Aid Wrapper: Inside the Submarine Spy Case

The New York Times
The New York Times speaks with partner Michael Atkinson, former chief watchdog of the nation’s 17 intelligence agencies, regarding the case involving the couple accused of attempting to sell some of America’s most closely guarded submarine propulsion secrets. Atkinson says it was very unusual for a foreign country to allow its embassy or other facility to be used to send a signal to a suspect being pursued by the F.B.I., noting that the country’s willingness to do so suggests its cooperation with the U.S. throughout the investigation.
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Publications 20 results

Publication | 11.15.23

Navigating SEC Cybersecurity Enforcement In A Post-SolarWinds World

Cybersecurity Law Report

Events 4 results

Event | 06.27.24, 1:30 PM EDT

PLI’s Internal Investigations 2024

Join our expert faculty to review the fundamentals of conducting an effective and efficient investigation using a real-world hypothetical with animated video to bring the story to life. Leave the program with a better understanding of how to handle investigations successfully for your clients or company. From commencement to conclusion, lawyers face numerous issues when conducting an internal investigation. Allegations by a whistleblower, ethical dilemmas, and managing the costs of an investigation are just some of the challenges that may arise. Companies and their counsel must anticipate potential risks and quickly resolve all issues before, during, and after the investigation.

Event | 05.08.24, 4:30 PM MDT - 7:00 PM MDT

Denver Government Contracts Seminar

Join Crowell & Moring for Our Denver Government Contracts Seminar: Doing Business with the U.S. Government
The U.S. Government is investing more money than ever in new and emerging technologies, through R&D and procurement contracts, Other Transactions, and federal grant funding, even as it continues to spend in traditional aerospace, defense, and construction markets. This is a great opportunity to connect in person and explore the significant legal issues impacting companies in the Denver area doing business with federal, state, and local governments. 

Event | 11.02.23, 9:15 AM EDT

2023 Year End Forum DCAA/DCMA Industry Day

Join Caroline Brown, Stephen Byers, and Jason Crawford alongside Paul Bailey, Partner at Capital Edge, as they discuss the Focus of DOJ Investigations and FCA Enforcement for government contractors at the 2023 Year End Forum DCAA/DCMA Industry Day.

Webinars 6 results

Webinar | 05.19.22, 7:00 AM EDT - 8:00 AM EDT

Nuts & Bolts of Investigations: Protecting Privilege

The session will cover the preservation of the attorney client privilege during internal investigations and will examine both the basics of privilege law and best practices for preserving it in the US, UK and EU. Attendees will find this program very beneficial for members of the compliance, internal audit, and legal functions. 
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Webinar | 08.25.21, 10:00 AM EDT - 11:00 AM EDT

Top Ten Questions Employers Want to Ask About Whistleblower Investigations, But Often Don't

In this presentation, investigations lawyers from Crowell & Moring will discuss the changes 2020 brought to managing employee-whistleblower investigations in the financial sector; the motivating factors behind the recent increase of external complaints and decrease in internal complaints; as well as nuanced challenges that come up in the intake, interview and close-out phases in whistleblower investigations. The Crowell team will also discuss developments in laws both in the US and abroad in this area, including the SEC’s program, EU Directive, NASAA Model Whistleblower Award Protection Act for the States, and less-heralded increase in certain global bounty laws.
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Webinar | 06.24.20, 9:00 AM EDT - 10:00 AM EDT

COVID-19 Investigations Q&A Webinar — “Preparation & Prevention – Addressing and Mitigating Key Investigations Risks in the COVID-19 Era”

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, Federal and State enforcement agencies have been on the lookout for corporate misconduct, leading to the formation of new task forces, and an increased focus on investigations of companies across the spectrum – with a particular focus on companies operating in the Federal and State procurement arena. As the initial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic recede, companies of all sizes should be ready for increased scrutiny from Federal and State enforcement agencies.
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Speaking Engagements 9 results