Iris E. Bennett, Member, Smith Pachter McWhorter PLC to Speak at KC’s Event

NEW YORK - May 1, 2015 - PRLog -- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Iris E. Bennett, Member, Smith Pachter McWhorter PLC will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Emerging Issues: FCPA Voluntary Disclosure - A 2015 Perspective LIVE Webcast”. This event is scheduled for Wednesday, May 20, 2015 @ 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM (ET).

For further details, please visit:

http://theknowledgegroup.org/event_name/emerging-issues-fcpa-voluntary-disclosure-a-2015-perspective-live-webcast/

About Iris E. Bennett

Ms. Bennett has represented Fortune 100 corporate clients as well as smaller companies and individuals in matters relating to potential criminal or civil fraud violations, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the False Claims Act, the Anti-Kickback Act, and others.  She has conducted numerous internal investigations in the U.S. and across the globe; counseled clients on remediation; represented clients before the Department of Justice Criminal and Civil Divisions and the Securities and Exchange Commission; and obtained successful resolutions.  She regularly advises clients on their anti-corruption compliance programs and on specific compliance questions.

Ms. Bennett entered private practice after serving as an Assistant Federal Public Defender in the District of Columbia.  She had previously clerked at the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, and at the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia.

About Smith Pachter McWhorter PLC

Smith Pachter McWhorter’s primary focus is in the areas of government contract, construction, and white collar law.

Smith Pachter McWhorter’s White Collar practice runs the gamut of assistance related to potential white collar liabilities, from counseling with respect to compliance programs, policies and procedures, conducting internal investigations across the globe, representing corporate and individual defendants before the DOJ, SEC and other enforcement agencies, and defending divil fraud and criminal matters in federal court.

Smith Pachter McWhorter’s construction practice encompasses all phases of the contracting process, from contract bidding and negotiation through contract administration and performance to claims and litigation, including terminations.

Smith Pachter McWhorter’s government contract representation includes all aspects of Government contracts, including bid protests, proposal evaluation, past performance issues, fraud and compliance, investigations, cost determinations, claims, terminations, and contract administration.

Event Synopsis:

The U.S. Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission frequently espouse the benefits of Voluntary Disclosure of FCPA Violations. Yet, determining whether and when to voluntarily disclose a potential Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violation is a difficult decisions for a company and their counsel. Volunteering disclosure runs the risk of disclosing potentially illegal conduct while non-disclosure in effect guarantees a government investigation and makes it highly likely the company will be required to enter into a settlement and pay a fine or other monetary remedy to the government.

Bruce Hinchey, an attorney attending The George Washington University Law School has published data that questions the value of voluntary disclosure in a publication entitled ‘Punishing the Penitent: Disproportionate Fines in Recent FCPA Enforcements and Suggested Improvements.’ Others question the value of voluntary disclosure.

This valuable two hour CLE webinar, arranged by The Knowledge Group, will provide the audience with insight into the approaches taken by the DOJ and SEC to voluntary disclosures of potential FCPA violations, the issues that companies and their counsel must consider prior to voluntarily disclose, and strategies that companies can develop to reduce risk and to minimize penalties.

Some of the major topics that will be covered in this course are:

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) Voluntary Disclosure : An Overview
FCPA Enforcement Trends
Self-Reporting: Risks and Benefits
Best Practices to Achieve Best Possible Resolution in an FCPA Enforcement Matter

From compliance program to internal investigation and remediation to approach with enforcement agency

About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series

The Knowledge Congress was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register to an event, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org/