“Reporting Up and Whistleblowing: How the Rules Work in the Real World,” Association of Corporate Counsel of New York City’s Virtual Ethics Event
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September 20, 2021
On September 21, Partners Katya Jestin and Charles D. Riely will present a CLE webinar on the topic of reporting up and whistleblowing at the Association of Corporate Counsel of New York City’s annual Ethics Event. Anne Bancroft, Associate General Counsel of Exelon, and Andrew Genser, General Counsel of Viking Global Investors, will join Ms. Jestin and Mr. Riely as panelists. The speakers will provide an update on the law and pertinent ethical rules relating to reporting up and whistleblowers. The program will cover how and when employees are obligated to report up under Sarbanes Oxley and state ethical rules, and what supervisors are required to do when they receive such a complaint. The panelists will also examine best practices in building a corporate culture where employees are well-positioned to spot and highlight issues. The CLE presentation will begin at 12:00 pm ET. To learn more, and to register, please click here. Ms. Jestin is co-managing partner of the firm and a member of the Investigations, Compliance, and Defense Practice. She conducts sensitive internal investigations on behalf of corporate clients and counsels senior management and boards of directors on matters ranging from global compliance risk to #MeToo. Mr. Riely is a partner in the Investigations, Compliance, and Defense Practice. As a lawyer at the SEC for more than a decade, he handled a number of significant matters, working extensively with criminal authorities in parallel investigations, and developing deep experience in all aspects of the federal securities laws.
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September 20, 2021
On September 21, Partners Katya Jestin and Charles D. Riely will present a CLE webinar on the topic of reporting up and whistleblowing at the Association of Corporate Counsel of New York City’s annual Ethics Event. Anne Bancroft, Associate General Counsel of Exelon, and Andrew Genser, General Counsel of Viking Global Investors, will join Ms. Jestin and Mr. Riely as panelists. The speakers will provide an update on the law and pertinent ethical rules relating to reporting up and whistleblowers. The program will cover how and when employees are obligated to report up under Sarbanes Oxley and state ethical rules, and what supervisors are required to do when they receive such a complaint. The panelists will also examine best practices in building a corporate culture where employees are well-positioned to spot and highlight issues. The CLE presentation will begin at 12:00 pm ET. To learn more, and to register, please click here. Ms. Jestin is co-managing partner of the firm and a member of the Investigations, Compliance, and Defense Practice. She conducts sensitive internal investigations on behalf of corporate clients and counsels senior management and boards of directors on matters ranging from global compliance risk to #MeToo. Mr. Riely is a partner in the Investigations, Compliance, and Defense Practice. As a lawyer at the SEC for more than a decade, he handled a number of significant matters, working extensively with criminal authorities in parallel investigations, and developing deep experience in all aspects of the federal securities laws.
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