Wednesday, November 17 • 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. ET

In today’s highly regulated corporate environment, companies face a complex set of interconnected compliance risks that can leave them vulnerable to investigation and litigation. As you help your clients navigate these risk factors and adopt best practices for remaining compliant, it is important to have a solid understanding of accounting fundamentals.

To help you deepen your knowledge in this critical area, Forensic Risk Alliance (FRA) will be offering our popular Forensic Approach to Accounting Concepts program. This program will clarify accounting basics and discuss how to collaborate with forensic accountants to better serve your clients.

You will learn:

• The fundamentals of accounting, including an overview of the accounting equation, key terms, journal entries and financial statements
• The forensic accounting approach, including the use of data analytics, in the context of a project life cycle
• How forensic accountants complement the work of attorneys

This program is approved for MCLE credit for California, Illinois, New Jersey (through reciprocity), and New York. Troutman Pepper will automatically seek credit in the states where we have office locations. Credit for other jurisdictions may be available upon request. For those licensed in California, Illinois, New Jersey, and/or New York, certificates will be distributed within 30 business days. If you have any questions about CLE credits, please email CLEManagement@troutman.com.

Wednesday, December 1 • 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. ET

Many important tax-planning strategies are in the spotlight this year as Congress considers several changes to current tax law. No matter what happens in Washington, planning before year-end can better prepare you for the upcoming tax season.

For the insight you will need, you’re invited to an in-depth discussion of current tax developments and how proposed legislative changes could impact your tax planning for 2022 and beyond.

Led by tax leaders from Marcum and Troutman Pepper, the panel discussion will be comprehensive for both individuals and businesses, highlighted by a special keynote address:

Richard Rubin
The Wall Street Journal

• Mr. Rubin is the U.S. tax policy reporter for The Wall Street Journal in Washington, focusing on the intersection of taxes, politics and economics.

Register to join us for a well-rounded discussion of today’s most pressing tax issues that may affect you and your business.

If you have a specific question that you’d like our panel to address, you will have the opportunity to include it when you register.

Unable to attend the live webinar? Register and we will email you are recording of the webinar when available.

Wednesday, November 10 • 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. ET

Now that the long awaited appointment of Rohit Chopra has taken place, there are bound to be many new initiatives at the CFPB. Our team will take a deep dive into what we can expect from the CFPB’s new leadership in the coming months, including new personnel, enforcements, and rulemaking projects.

Tuesday, November 9 • 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET

Please join us as our panel of lawyers and technologists will discuss the legal and technical considerations for corporations using Microsoft 365 for their eDiscovery needs. We will share common issues and observations on how clients are using the eDiscovery features in Microsoft 365. We will also review the latest changes that Microsoft has made to the eDiscovery features.

During the roundtable, attendees will have an opportunity to participate in a group discussion and share their experiences with Microsoft 365.

Thursday, November 11 • 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. CT

Troutman Pepper attorneys will present on how working remotely and the advancement in technology has created new and unique ethical issues as well as traditional ethical issues in controversy. Please join us for a discussion on ethical issues in-house tax departments need to consider.

Wednesday, October 13  2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET

During this one hour program, Troutman Pepper attorneys Matt Swett and Robert Kennedy* will walk you through Purchase and Sale Transactions from beginning to end.

The training is approved for MCLE credit in California, Illinois, New Jersey (through reciprocity), New York, and Pennsylvania. Credit for other jurisdictions may be available upon request. Please email clemanagement@troutman.com to register for the program.

*Robert Kennedy is an associate with Troutman Pepper and not admitted to practice law.

Thursday, October 14 • 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. ET

As we approach the 19th month of the pandemic, employers continue to face the daily challenges of adjusting their workplaces and personnel to accommodate the hardships associated with COVID-19. As part of such adjustments, employers and plan sponsors must take into consideration the impact of COVID-19-related legislation and guidance on their health and welfare plans and qualified retirement plans. In addition, employers and plan sponsors should be aware of other non-COVID-19-related legal developments within the health and welfare and retirement space as the year comes to a close.

This webinar provides insight to employers and plan sponsors on the impact and implications associated with new health and welfare and retirement benefits legislation and guidance, including the CARES Act, SECURE Act, ARPA COBRA tax credits, COVID-19 vaccine incentive programs, CAA No Surprises Act, required qualified retirement plan amendments, updates to the EPCRS, and more.

Thursday, October 14 • 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. ET

In-house counsel’s dual role as trusted lawyer and business advisor complicates the application of the attorney-client privilege for their communications. Join us for this one-hour program where Jaime Theriot will discuss the legal concepts of attorney-client privilege and work product doctrine, with practical tips to assist in-house counsel and business leaders in their efforts to establish and protect their employer’s privileges.

Wednesday, September 29 • 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. ET

Troutman Pepper’s Women’s Leadership and Growth Network sponsored a conversation, moderated by Joan Arnold, focusing on Cross Border Transactions. Join us for an interactive discussion among female partners, in which we define cross border transactions, and address how each of the partner’s particular area of law plays a key role. We will focus on cross border M&A, and we have an interactive conversation discussing particular areas of concern and how to approach them in advising on the deal. We also address what we see as potentially on the horizon that may change cross border transactions.

Thursday, October 14 • 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. ET

With the increase of remote work due to COVID-19, companies need to identify ways to mitigate the risks of trade secret theft and the misappropriation of sensitive company data now more than ever.

Please join us for a multidisciplinary, collaborative webinar with members from our Labor and Employment; Cybersecurity, Information Governance, and Privacy; and Intellectual Property teams as they share best practices and discuss recent legal developments on these issues. The webinar will provide practical tips for companies to safeguard critical assets, protect themselves against bad actors, and if the need arises, respond to a data breach.

Key takeaways:

• How to determine what data to collect and store from employees and what laws are triggered when collecting such information.
• How to share data legally and responsibly when for a legitimate business purpose.
• How to create effective confidentiality agreements and company policies that govern the use of external storage devices and the safekeeping of data assets.
• How to mitigate the risk of theft and misappropriation of company data through retention by departing employees via personal data storage devices.
• How to be thoughtful about the onboarding and outboarding process in the context of data storage and retention by employees.
• How to think about your company’s IP strategy and strategic data assets in an evolving digital world. 
• How to build your IP wall and use available legal options to protect your IP and data assets in anticipation of competition.
• How to prevent and respond quickly to unauthorized access of confidential information. 
• How to handle internal investigations, root-cause analyses, breach identification and response, individual and regulatory notice, regulatory investigations, and, when such matters arise, individual and class-action litigation throughout the U.S.