Duane Morris LLP - Duane Morris Partner Sheila Hollis to Speak at ACI's Energy Trading Compliance Forum

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Duane Morris Partner Sheila Hollis to Speak at ACI's Energy Trading Compliance Forum

January 29, 2008 | Washington, D.C. | L'Enfant Plaza Hotel

The American Conference Institute's Energy Trading Compliance Forum will be held January 29-30, 2008 in Washington, D.C. This forum is specially designed to provide practical guidance and tools to help you comply with the newly anticipated FERC regulations.

Sheila Slocum Hollis will be part of a panel titled "Ethics and Other Critical Considerations When Conducting an Internal Investigation." The panel will be held on Wednesday, January 30, 2008 and will begin at 9:30 a.m.

Panel Overview

When, how and by whom internal investigation should be conducted
- triggers
Selecting appropriate counsel if targeted for a FERC investigation

what to consider when deciding whether to use in-house or outside counsel
how recent changes in e-discovery rules impact selection

Resolving conflicts of interest when employees are under investigation
Handling and managing the conflict between employees and corporate interests
Criteria for determining whether to defend the employee
Knowing when the employee, as a witness, needs counsel
Cost effectiveness in investigations
Maintaining professional responsibility when using in-house counsel
Spreading awareness to employees that an internal investigation is being conducted
Respecting attorney/client privilege
Under what circumstances is privileged waived and when preserved?
Addressing conflicts between counsel when privilege is waived
How to analyze the facts and what to look for

For additional information or to register to attend, please visit www.americanconference.com.