In this episode of the FCPA Compliance Report, I am joined by Trish Refo, Immediate Past President of the ABA. Trish recently penned an article for the ABA magazine entitled “Lawyers in the Public Square”. In this article Trish spoke about the need for lawyers to do more then to simply follow the law but to “model civility and respect in broader society and in the public square”. We discuss the article and some of Trish’s highlights as President of the ABA. Highlights of this podcast include: Why Trish wrote ‘Lawyers in the Public Sqaure’? When we were sworn in, we took an oath to follow the laws and constitution our state. Do we owe more as lawyers? Why do you feel lawyers have a duty to “model civility and respect in broader society and in the public square”? You wrote about the need for lawyers to engage in ‘self-examination’ as a profession. Why do we need to do so? Why do lawyers need to do more than ‘avoid violation of the rules’? Why do you believe lawyers bring ‘real morality into the legal consciousness’? What is the role of the ABA in facilitating this self-examination? Why is the role of the ABA as important as it has ever been? How can lawyers get more involved in this effort through the ABA? How can law firms help facilitate this conversation through the ABA? The 3 things you are most proud from tenure as President of the ABA? Resources Wilmer and Snell Lawyers in the Public Square Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Trish Refo-Lawyers in the Public Square

In this Episode of the FCPA Compliance Report, I am joined by Cherie Taylor, Vice President, Associate Dean for Academics, Professor of Law, and Director of Institute for International Legal Practice & National Security at South Texas College of Law Houston. We discuss the school’s new initiative in the compliance arena. Highlights of this podcast include: Professional background of Dean Taylor.  Her work at South Texas College of Law Houston. STCL’s Institute for International Law and National Security. A Certificate Program in Compliance. International transactions and compliance. STCL at 100 and beyond. Resources Dean Cherie Taylor South Texas College of Law Houston STCL International Legal Practice and National Security Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dean Cherie Taylor on a Compliance Certification at STCL

In this Episode of the FCPA Compliance Report, I am joined by Bill Athanas, partner at the Waller Law Firm in Birmingham. Bill is a former DOJer in the Fraud Section who worked on FCPA enforcement actions in the first decade of the 21st century before moving to the US Attorney’s Office in Birmingham. From there he moved to the Waller Law Firm. Highlights of this podcast include: His work at Main Justice and later in the US Attorney’s Office in Birmingham. Nature of his current practice. Why the Principles of Federal Prosecution (PFP), Justice Manual, §9-27.001, are so critical to a white collar defense practice. A lengthy discussion of his article Am I Going to Get Indicted? UT moving to the SEC. For more information on The Waller Law Firm, check out their website here. Check out Bill’s profile here. Check out Bill’s article, Am I Going to Get Indicted? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill Athanas- Factors In Defending White Collar Criminal Cases

In this Episode of the FCPA Compliance Report, I am joined by Randy Sorrels, an old colleague in the legal practice from Houston. Randy is also a former President of the State Bar of Texas. He also started a new law firm with his wife Alex at the height of the pandemic. He visits about his new law firm, his innovative use of social media and real commitment to bringing diversity to his practice. Highlights of this podcast include: Professional background and what he learned at his prior firms. A confluence of events led to his open The Sorrels Law Firm. Hiring talent that is not only diverse racially but also diverse in professional backgrounds beyond law. Trying cases during a pandemic. Practicing law as a trial lawyer in 2021. Innovative use of social media to publicize the new law firm. The importance of the State Bar of Texas. What SealPT meant to the both of us. For more information on The Sorrels Law Firm, check out their website here. Check out Randy’s profile here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Randy Sorrels-A New Law Firm

In this Episode of the FCPA Compliance Report, I am joined by Lisa Beth Lentini Walker and Stef Tschida, co-authors of the book Raise Your Game, Not Your Voice. They explain what happens when a compliance professional and communications expert sit down and write a book. Their book presents actionable insights into how to forge relationships across the organization, craft a compelling compliance narrative, and spur your audience to action. Highlights of this podcast include: Their professional backgrounds.  Why they wrote the book. Why storytelling is so critical in compliance. How to set up a communications plan for your compliance messaging. Why it is necessary to become an organizational scholar.  Top takeaways from the book by both Lisa Beth and Stef.  How to use the book.  Raise Your Game, Not Your Voice was published by CCI. It is available for purchase in bound and eCopy formats here. Purchase on Amazon.com here.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lisa Beth Lentini Walker and Stef Tschida - Raise Your Game, Not Your Voice

In this Episode of the FCPA Compliance Report, I am joined by Professor Karen Woody to look at the current state of the SEC in the Biden Administration. Highlights of this podcast include: A.    SEC-Early Impressions SEC debate in the public arena between the commissioners.  Early impressions of SEC Chair Gensler. What are some of the top priorities you have seen so far from the SEC? Has new enforcement life been breathed into the SEC? B.     Specific Topics Where will SEC enforcement go on SPACs? Will Lordstown Motors be a harbinger or simply just another accounting fraud? Non-bribery FCPA enforcement under books and records/internal control provisions. Does Tandy Leather continue this trend? What, if any role will SEC have in crypto regulation as a commodity? Or is it a financial instrument of some type? What other areas you are watching from the SEC for either guidance or enforcement? C.     Into the Future How, if any has the Coronavirus health crisis changed the SEC’s approach? When might we see the SEC under Gensler start to hit its stride?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Karen Woody on Comings and Goings at the SEC

In this Episode of the FCPA Compliance Report, I am joined by fan fav James Koukios to review the Morrison & Foerster April International Anti-Corruption Newsletter.  Highlights of this podcast include: UK Subsidiary of Aircraft Manufacturer Pleads Guilty to Saudi Arabia Bribery Scheme. Former Brazilian Petrochemical Company CEO Pleads Guilty to Brazil Bribery Scheme. Prosecution at the very top of an organization. What type of message does that send? Former Barbados Official Sentenced for Laundering Bribe Payments. Former Logistics Company Executive Sentenced for Scheme to Bribe a Russian Official.   Former Employee of Switzerland-Based Commodities Firm Pleads Guilty in Connection with Ecuador Bribery Scheme.  Resources  James Koukios on the Morrison & Foerster website MoFo April International Anti-Corruption Newsletter here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Koukios on MoFo April International Anti-Corruption Newsletter

In this Episode of the FCPA Compliance Report, I am joined by fan fav James Koukios to review the Morrison & Foerster March International Anti-Corruption Newsletter.    Highlights of this podcast include: Scottish Oil and Gas Company Resolves Kazakhstan Bribery Allegations in Scotland. Why is Scotland prosecuting compliance? UK Serious Fraud Office Ends Foreign Bribery Investigation into KBR. UK to Launch Corruption Sanctions Regime in 2021. What does it mean for US or other non-UK companies?  Former CFO of New York-Based Hedge Fund Ordered to Pay Civil Penalty. Follow on from Och-Ziff, what is that case’s legacy? Oil Companies Acquitted in Italy over Nigeria Deal. Use to explore the prosecution’s theory of liability and how that could change compliance. Resources  James Koukios on the Morrison & Foerster website MoFo March International Anti-Corruption Newsletter here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Koukios on MoFo March International Anti-Corruption Newsletter

In this Episode of the FCPA Compliance Report, I am joined by fan fav and now Hughes Hubbard & Reed partner Mike DeBernardis. We take a look back at some of the key enforcement actions and issues from Q2-2021.    Highlights of this podcast include: FCPA prosecutions. In the corp sphere, only one doesn’t really mean anything going forward. FCPA Individual Prosecutions. Is the Yates Memo finally leading to results? Anti-Trust. Will the focus on the large enforcement actions against Big Tech lead to an overall reduction or will the Division be going strong against all forms of anti-competitive behavior? FCA, Fraud in PPP and PPE. Where to you see this going? What about SEC enforcement actions? Will we see more in the areas of accounting fraud, SPACs, climate change and ESG areas? Do CCOs really need to worry about individual enforcement actions? What about environmental crime enforcement actions? Resources  Mike DeBernardis on the HughesHubbard website Mike DeBernardis on LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 560-Mike DeBernardis on Enforcement and Oversight in Q2-2021

In this Episode of the FCPA Compliance Report, I visit with three lawyers from Miller & Chevalier to discuss the Summer 2021 Edition. I am joined by Lauren Briggerman, Katherine Pappas and Ian Herbert. We take a deep dive into key areas of white collar enforcement and issues that every compliance, legal and business executive should be aware of going forward into the second half of 2021. Some of the highlights include: Lauren Briggerman What are some of the significant developments in cartel investigations and prosecutions involving senior execs? What have you seen around wage-fixing and price fixing? Yet more prosecutions in the poultry industry. Why have we seen so many over the past few years? Anything new on the extradition front? We saw additional charges and a settlement regarding auto emissions testing fraud. Where do you see this issue internationally? Katherine Pappas What has been the impact of the pandemic on white collar prosecutions? Where are we on government efforts to combat PPP and PPE fraud?   Anything happening on the FCPA front with individuals? Do you expect to see a pickup on the corp FCPA front in the remainder of 2021? What does the Biden administration’s memorandum on corruption as a national security issue mean for corporations and executives? Ian Herbert What did we see regarding individual prosecutions on the AML front? What about prosecutions for failures to set up AML compliance programs? What’s happening in crypto? Significant sentencings. Resources Miller & Chevalier Lauren Briggerman Katherine Pappas Ian Herbert Executive at Risk Newsletter, Summer 2021 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Executives at Risk, Summer 2021 Newsletter

In this Episode of the FCPA Compliance Report, I am joined by Jason Mefford, a top thought leader in internal controls. We discuss his podcast Jamming with Jason, his online academy cRisk Academy and a unified theory of risk management. Highlights include: Why he began his podcast. How professionals consume information and content in 2021. Why he founded cRisk Academy. Unified risk management. What’s new in internal controls. The current state of live music. Resources  Jason Mefford on LinkedIn Jamming with Jason cRisk Academy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason Mefford

In this Episode of the FCPA Compliance Report, I am joined by Cristina Revelo. Cristina got a PhD in Compliance working at KPMG on the Wal-Mart account and later went in-house at Wal-Mart. She has a great story about how on the job training has given her a PhD in Compliance. She is now Deputy Director, Corporate Monitoring and Compliance Services at Affiliated Monitors, Inc. Highlights include: Her undergraduate career at University of Illinois and degrees in accounting. Her work at KPMG. What was it like moving over to Wal-Mart. What it was like doing compliance at the world’s largest retailer. Her current role at Affiliated Monitors. Resources  Cristina Revelo Profile on LinkedIn Affiliated Monitors The Compliance Handbook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cristina Revelo-a PhD in Compliance

In this Episode of the FCPA Compliance Report, I am joined by Miller & Chevalier Members Alejandra Almonte and Matt Ellis to discuss ¡(H)Ola Compliance!. ¡(H)Ola Compliance! is the only Spanish and Portuguese language podcast produced in the US. Highlights include: Why they started their podcast. How the compliance profession has evolved in the Latin America over the past 5 years. What was it like to interview Judge Moro? What have been two or three of their biggest surprises from hosting the podcast? Where might ¡(H)Ola Compliance! compliance be headed down the road.   Resources  Alejandra Almonte Matt Ellis ¡(H)Ola Compliance! on the Compliance Podcast Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to ¡(H)Ola Compliance!

In this Episode of the FCPA Compliance Report, I am joined by Mary Ann Faremouth, founder of Faremouth and Company and inventor of the Faremouth Method. She joins me to discuss her latest book Revolutionary Reinventionand what you can do for your career in this post-pandemic workplace. Highlights include: Her book "Revolutionary Reinvention" just won the First Place Non-Fiction Award by Authors Marketing International? Why she wrote this book and its intended market. Why is alignment with the new normal so critical now? The Faremouth Method and how it can the Faremouth Method help the graduates of 2021. As we move into the next phase of Covid-19, why are the topics you wrote about even more important?   Resources  MaryAnn Faremouth on LinkedIn Faremouth and Company Books by Mary Ann Faremouth: Revolutionary Reinvention Revolutionary Recruiting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mary Ann Faremouth on Revolutionary Reinvention

In this Episode of the FCPA Compliance Report, I am joined by Charles Thomas Market Planning Director for LexisNexis Risk Solutions. In this episode we take a look at the current state of risk areas around third parties, the convergence of risk solutions and future developments in 3rd party risk solutions.  Highlights include: What are the top issues clients have faced over the past 12 months? What are the key trends in international ABC enforcement? What is the convergence of compliance, mixing ABC with supply chain, procurement, sanctions and other regimes? What is the increased focus on third parties and the risks posed by such relationships?   Resources  Charles Thomas on LinkedIn LexisNexis Risk Solutions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charles Thomas on the Current State of 3rd Party Risk Solutions

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