10-Hour Program

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Overview

Please note that "ethics" in the program title refers to the “Compliance and Ethics Program” used in the Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations. It does not specifically refer to legal ethics. Please check the credit calculator to the right for credit information for your jurisdiction.

Why you should attend

The need for companies to have effective compliance and ethics programs is greater now than ever before. This powerful imperative is due to:

  • the severity  of recent criminal fines and other sanctions
  • the aggressive and sometimes creative enforcement of criminal laws against organizations and their executives
  • the advent and enforcement of business crime laws by other countries, and the extent to which enforcement  authorities around the world are working together
  • the growing risks of civil liability for criminal violations by companies
  • the transparency of corporate conduct and attention to such conduct paid by the press and non-governmental organizations
  • unprecedented expectations regarding compliance by agents, suppliers and other third parties
  • an enhanced understanding by prosecutors and other enforcement personnel about what  makes a compliance program effective.

Compliance and ethics programs have become an essential tool to manage the substantial risks posed by employee and third party misconduct and to assist organizations in grappling with violations when they occur.  Additionally, truly effective programs increasingly involve more than policies and procedures: they reach deeply into the organization to help promote and maintain an ethical corporate culture.  Companies that achieve success in this realm not only minimize the likelihood of devastating criminal sanctions – they also stand to reap the reward of more traditional business benefits, such as enhancement of reputation among customers and shareholders, and greater retention of valued employees.

What You Will Learn

  • Recent developments in compliance and ethics, including new government standards and case law on the Board’s oversight duties
  • How to conduct and design compliance risk assessments to obtain the most valuable information – and how to put such information to use in your program
  • Strategies for creating a training and communications plan that meets your organization’s needs without breaking the budget
  • How to perform effective compliance audits and assessments
  • Ways to monitor compliance in key risk areas, and ensuring program functions are operating as intended
  • How to structure your program so that it possesses appropriate independence and clout
  • Strategies for handling the professional ethics challenges often faced by compliance lawyers
  • Strategies for investigating, managing and other wise responding to allegations of wrongdoing
  • Global compliance expectations, best practices and challenges

Who Should Attend

This Workshop is designed specifically for experienced compliance officers, attorneys and other staff responsible for compliance program administration.

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