“Reporting Up and Whistleblowing: How the Rules Work in the Real World,” Association of Corporate Counsel of New York City’s Virtual Ethics Event

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.

“Reporting Up and Whistleblowing: How the Rules Work in the Real World,” Association of Corporate Counsel of New York City’s Virtual Ethics Event

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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Partner Amanda Shafer Berman Quoted in Bloomberg Law on Senate Permitting Overhaul Bill

Partner Amanda Shafer Berman was quoted in an October 5 Bloomberg Law article, "Permitting Deal Gives Projects Defense Against Litigation Delays," on the Senate's new permitting overhaul package and its expected impact on litigation over federal permitting reversals.

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Partner John Storino to Speak at Sandpiper Partners' “AI and Outside Counsel Guidelines Roundtable”

On October 8, Partner John Storino will serve as a panelist at the “AI and Outside Counsel Guidelines Roundtable,” hosted by Sandpiper Partners in Chicago.

October 8, 2026

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Partner Meghan Greenfield to Speak on Supreme Court Climate Case at Edison Electric Institute's Fall Legal Conference

On Wednesday, October 7, Partner Meghan Greenfield will speak on a panel titled "Boulder County v. Suncor Energy: What the Supreme Court's Climate Case Means for the Energy Industry" at the Edison Electric Institute's Fall Legal Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah.

October 7, 2026

Publications

The Form Rules Everything: A Seventh Circuit Ruling on ERISA's Substantial Compliance Doctrine

Partner Joseph Torres and Special Counsel Jennifer Beach authored an article for Employee Relations Law Journal examining the Seventh Circuit's decision in Packaging Corp. of America Thrift Plan for Hourly Employees v. Langdon, a ruling that addresses both the standard of review in ERISA interpleader actions and the continued viability of the substantial compliance doctrine for changing plan beneficiaries.

October 5, 2026