PACDL 2022 White Collar Practice Seminar

Litigation partners Ryan McCarthy, Kelly Gibson, Sandra Moser, and Meredith Auten will speak at the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers’ (PACDL) 2022 White Collar Practice Seminar this November.

Since its founding in 1988, PACDL has provided education, resources, and more to the Pennsylvania criminal defense bar. Its members are dedicated to ensuring that a vision of equal justice under law is the guiding principle of the criminal justice system. PACDL is the premier network of defense lawyers in the region with a mission to educate, advocate, and inspire by supporting criminal defense lawyers, promoting effective strategies, leveling the playing field, and protecting freedoms.

Thursday, November 17, 2022 │ 12:15 pm ET

Fireside Chat with DOJ’s Fraud Section Leader Lorinda Laryea

Speakers:
Lorinda Laryea, Acting Co-Principal Deputy Chief, Fraud Section; Sandra L. Moser, Morgan Lewis; Meredith S. Auten, Morgan Lewis

Sponsored by the Women’s White Collar Defense Association.

Friday, November 18, 2022 │ 9:00 am ET

Federal and State Enforcement in the New Era of ESG and Environmental Justice

The panel will review recent developments in the investigation and prosecution of environmental crimes and misconduct by federal and state authorities, covering the implications for regulatory enforcement priorities arising from environmental, social, and governance initiatives; the renewed emphasis on environmental justice; and the approaches of both the Biden-Harris administration and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.

Speakers:
Justin Danilewitz, Saul Ewing; Kelly L. Gibson, Morgan Lewis; Deborah Harris, US Department of Justice; Rebecca Franz, Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General

Friday, November 18, 2022 │ 1:45 pm ET

Beyond Healthcare: FCA Trends and Topics

While much of the historical focus of the US Department of Justice and regulators in the False Claims Act (FCA) space has been on life sciences and healthcare, the broader landscape includes litigation exposure for several relevant industries, including technology/cybersecurity, defense, and financial services. The panel will explore the application of the FCA and the Anti-Kickback Statue in emerging industry contexts, with a focus on current circuit splits and other developing legal issues involving some key FCA defenses.

Speakers:
Ryan P. McCarthy, Morgan Lewis; Carrie Love, Armstrong Teasdale; Charlene Fullmer, US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania