Whistleblower Lawyer Blog
Update: On a date to be determined, top government officials in the “whistleblower” arena and leading lawyers from across the country will once again convene for the “Whistleblower Law Symposium.” In this program that we have organized since 2009, we are planning a streaming option so our colleagues across the globe can join those who attend in person.
Here is the updated Agenda:
Newest Whistleblower Trends: Cyber, Crypto, Financial Fraud, and
Other Emerging Areas of Enforcement:
2023 Whistleblower Law Symposium
PRESIDING:
Michael A. Sullivan, Program Chair, Finch McCranie, LLP, Atlanta
8:15 Brief Overview of the False Claims Act and the SEC, CFTC, IRS, and Other Major Whistleblower Programs
Michael A. Sullivan, Finch McCranie, LLP, Atlanta
8:30 What Makes a Successful Whistleblower Claim? Hear from the Directors of the SEC and CFTC Whistleblower Programs
Christopher Ehrman, Director of Whistleblower Office, Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Washington, D.C.
Creola Kelly, Director of the SEC Office of the Whistleblower, Washington, D.C.
Michael A. Sullivan, Moderator
9:20 Internal Investigations of a Potential Whistleblower’s Complaint: Protecting the Company’s Interests and the Whistleblower’s Interests
Christopher C. Burris, King & Spalding LLP, Atlanta, GA
Michael A. Filoromo, III, Katz Banks Kumin, Philadelphia, PA
Ashley Futrell Hinkson, Jones Day, Atlanta, GA
Michael A. Sullivan (Moderator)
10:10 What You Must Know About the SEC to Present an Effective Whistleblower Claim: Process and Priorities
Thomas Bosch, Assistant Regional Director for Enforcement, U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Atlanta
Walter Jospin, Finch McCranie, LLP, Atlanta (former SEC Atlanta Regional Director)
Aaron Lipson, King & Spalding, LLP, (former Associate Director of Enforcement in the Atlanta SEC Regional Office), Atlanta
Michael A. Sullivan (Moderator)
11:00 Break
11:15 Newest Whistleblower Laws and Trends: Banks (Anti-Money Laundering),
Automakers (Motor Vehicle Safety Whistleblower Act), Insurance, and Other Emerging Whistleblower Areas
Sarah Poppy Alexander, Constantine Cannon LLP, San Franciso, California
Lauren Caserta, OFAC
Kaveh Miremadi, FINCEN
Mark Pugsley, Pugsley Wood LLP, Salt Lake City, Utah
Jacklyn DeMar, Taxpayers Against Fraud, Washington, D.C. (Moderator)
12:05 Lunch (with short presentations)
Brief Remarks by Georgia’s Top Federal Officials on Their Goals for False Claims Act Enforcement
Hon. Jill E. Steinberg, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia, Savannah, GA
Hon. Ryan K. Buchanan, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta, GA
Hon. Peter D. Leary, U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia, Macon, GA
Brief Remarks from Tennessee Attorney General’s Office
Kevin Kreutz, Deputy Attorney General, Nashville, TN
1:00 What Should You Know About Handling Qui Tam Cases in Georgia? Hear from the Government Attorneys Who Will Evaluate Your Qui Tam Case
Neeli Ben-David, United States Attorney’s Office, Atlanta
Bradford C. Patrick, United States Attorney’s Office, Savannah
William Taylor McNeill, United States Attorney’s Office, Macon
Sara Vann, Assistant Attorney General for the State of Georgia, Atlanta
Ramsey Prather, Butler Prather, Columbus, Georgia (Moderator)
1:50 Crypto-Currencies and Corruption: Hot Areas of Enforcement Relating to Modern Technologies
JonMarc Buffa, CFTC, Washington, D.C.
Christopher Ehrman, CFTC, Washington, D.C.
David Oakland, CFTC, Washington, D.C.
Michael A. Sullivan, Moderator
2:40 False Claims Act – Ethical & Legal Dilemmas for Relator & Defense Counsel
Emily Ward, Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP, Atlanta
Courtney Finnerty-Stelzner, Getnick & Getnick, New York, NY
Neil V. Getnick, Getnick & Getnick, New York, NY
James J. Breen, The Breen Law Firm, Alpharetta, GA (Moderator)
3:40 Practical Lessons from the Trials of Whistleblower Cases
James J. Breen, The Breen Law Firm, Alpharetta, GA
Bart Daniel, Nelson Mullins, Charleston, S.C.
Jennifer Verkamp, Morgan Verkamp, Cincinnati, Ohio
Michael A. Sullivan (Moderator)
4:30 Adjourn
We will provide updates on the date for the Symposium.