Sharon L. McCarthy will participate in a panel titled “Ethical Considerations for Corporate Investigations: Views from All Sides” hosted by the New York City Bar Association at 2:00 – 5:00pm on October 4th, 2023. The panel will be conducted via webinar.

This annual update program will explore current issues and recent developments relating to ethical duties and responsibilities of attorneys in internal investigations involving corporations and other entities. These issues will be discussed from the point of view of company or entity counsel, counsel for current and former employees and counsel for government agencies. This year’s program will devote special attention to issues that arise in connection with joint defense agreements, including ethical obligations and conflicts arising from such agreements; ethics and pitfalls surrounding the use of artificial intelligence; the crime-fraud exception; and obligations to ensure and preserve client confidentiality, including scenarios arising from cyber incidents.

3.0 CLE Credits in Ethics (NY) and Professional Responsibility (NJ) are available for attending this event.

Program Chairs:

Frank Wohl, Lankler Siffert & Wohl, LLP

Jillian B. Berman, Lankler Siffert & Wohl, LLP

Panelists:

Sharon McCarthy, Kostelanetz LLP

Richard F. Albert, Morvillo Abramowitz Grand Iason & Anello PC

Professor Bruce A. Green, Fordham University School of Law

Randall Jackson, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

Karen P. Seymour, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

Negar Tekeei, Co-Chief, Narcotics Unit, U.S. Department of Justice

Registration begins on August 30th, 2023. Please visit here for registration details. Please visit the program guide for more information.