Practising Law Institute Seminar on Corporate Whisteblowing in 2017

Labor and employment partner Sarah Bouchard will speak at Practising Law Institute's Seminar on Corporate Whisteblowing in 2017. Sarah will speak on the topic "Internal and Regulatory Investigations of Whistblower Reports: Ethical Considerations."

This program will offer expert insights into recent whistleblower developments that have shaped the current risk landscape in this rapidly evolving area.  Leading whistleblower law experts, including current and former regulators, will provide in-depth perspectives on recent regulatory and legal developments, including what direction the federal whistleblower protection programs will likely take under the new administration, what to expect in case law and regulatory enforcement developments in the  coming year, best practices in responding to whistleblower reports, and key ethical considerations in conducting internal investigations of issues raised by whistleblowers.

Internal and Regulatory Investigations of Whistleblower Reports: Ethical Considerations
4:15–5:15 pm

• Future of the Yates memo in a new administration
• Best ethical practices for witness interviews in light of new developments
• The Upjohn warning and preserving the attorney-client privilege in internal investigations
• Dealing with ethical issues that arise in whistleblower-prompted investigations