The Government Investigations & Civil Litigation Institute’s 11th Annual Meeting

Troutman Pepper Locke is proud to sponsor the Government Investigations & Civil Litigation Institute’s 11th Annual Meeting in Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico. Ashley Taylor will be moderating the “Navigating State Jurisdictional Waters: State Attorneys General and Their Reach” session, Ghillaine Reid will be a panelist on the “AI Ethics: Guardrails and Grey Areas in Government Investigations and Civil Litigation” session, and Stephen Piepgrass will be a panelist on the “Perfecting Your Pitch: Helping New Practitioners Make the Case” session.

Navigating State Jurisdictional Waters: State Attorneys General and Their Reach

This insightful panel discussion will analyze the complex jurisdictional and substantive dynamics involving state AGs. The panelists will explore the intricacies of jurisdictional challenges, including the nonavailability of removal except in certain narrow cases, extraterritorial enforcement abilities, and the conditions under which state AGs can be compelled to answer in other jurisdictions.

Moderator:

• Ashley Taylor – Troutman Pepper Locke, Co-Leader of the State Attorneys General practice

Panelists:

• Umair Khan – Office of the State of New York Attorney General, Senior Advisor and Special Counsel
• Chris Trumpower – GEICO, Director and Assistant General Counsel, Corporate Litigation and Investigations
• Adam Yoffie – Bristol Myers Squibb, Head of Global Corporate Compliance and Ethics Investigations

AI Ethics: Guardrails and Grey Areas in Government Investigations and Civil Litigation

As artificial intelligence transforms legal workflows, from early case assessment and document review to predictive analytics and compliance monitoring, its use raises ethical questions. This panel will explore how legal teams can adopt AI responsibly, with an emphasis on transparency, accountability, and fairness.

Moderator:

• Adam Rubinger – HaystackID, Chief Client Experience Officer

Panelists:

• Amy DeCesare – Allied World Assurance Co. Holdings, Vice President, North America Claims Group
• Ghillaine Reid – Troutman Pepper Locke, Co-Leader of the Securities Investigations + Enforcement Practice Group
• Justin Van Alstyne – T-Mobile, Head of Discovery, Senior Corporate Counsel
• Tracey Vinson – Bayer, Senior Assistant General Counsel & Director, eDiscovery

Perfecting Your Pitch: Helping New Practitioners Make the Case

Whether persuading a supervisor, senior counsel, or judge, junior attorneys must learn how to frame and deliver a compelling legal pitch. This interactive session will feature experienced litigators discussing how to train early-career lawyers to sharpen their analysis, distill complex issues, and anticipate counterarguments. This panel will equip attendees with strategies to mentor rising professionals and foster advocacy skills essential in both government investigations and high-stakes civil litigation.

Moderator:

Jamie Brown – (Former) UBS, In-House Counsel, CFTC Trial Attorney / Associate General Counsel, Litigation Partner

Panelists:

• Gloria Hong – (Former) Starbucks, Managing Director (Litigation, Law, Corporate Affairs)
• Travis Wolfinger – Marathon Petroleum, Deputy General Counsel (Litigation)
• Stephen Piepgrass – Troutman Pepper Locke, Practice Group Leader of the Regulatory Investigations, Strategy + Enforcement Practice Group