Sara Kelsey, Counsel, WilmerHale to Speak at KC’s Event on Banking and Financial Services Laws for Attorneys: A 2009 Perspective Live Webcast on 5/14/2009
New York, NY, March 28, 2009 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts announced today that Sara Kelsey, Counsel at WilmerHale will speak at The Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled: “Banking and Financial Services Laws for Attorneys: A 2009 Perspective Live Webcast”. This 2-hour event is scheduled on May 14, 2009, Thursday, at 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET. (For further details of the event and an updated list of panelists, please visit: http://www.knowledgecongress.org/event_2009_bank.html)
Financial regulation remains front and center on the minds of attorneys in Washington D.C and on Wall Street. Many factors including the subprime crisis, the credit-default-swap implosion and the subsequent meltdown of the markets have led to great uncertainty in the regulatory landscape. The Knowledge Group is producing a 2-hour live webcast which will help attorneys understand how new regulations will affect their clients in 2009 and beyond. Among the issues covered will be: Mitigating & managing the risk of bank failure, synopsis & impact of the new government regulations, and finally a forward look at best practices for finance attorneys in 2009.
Banking and Financial Services Laws for Attorneys: A 2009 Perspective will provide a comprehensive overview and best practices framework for navigation regulatory activity in the US financial system. This is a must attend webcast for domestic & internationally focused attorneys who’s clients are banks and financial institutions that operate in the US market.
About Sara Kelsey
Sara Kelsey is a counsel in the Regulatory and Government Affairs Department, and a member of the Financial Institutions Practice Group. She joined the firm in 2009.
Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Kelsey was general counsel for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), where she advised the Chairman, senior management and the FDIC Board on all issues relating to the FDIC’s statutory responsibilities. From 1998 to 2007, she was Deputy Superintendent and counsel to the New York State Banking Department. As Deputy Superintendent, she assisted the Superintendent in formulating policy and managing the Department, coordinating the Department’s supervisory activities with those of other state, federal and international banking regulators, and civil and criminal enforcement authorities. She also has experience with BSA and anti-money laundering matters and has supervised and engaged in litigation.
Ms. Kelsey worked for JPMorgan Chase Bank as Vice President and Assistant General Counsel (1987-1995) and Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel (1995-1997). She provided counsel on the impact of banking rules and regulations on business operations and structured and implemented numerous mergers and acquisitions, as well as corporate reorganizations. She was also responsible for transaction-related bank regulatory, antitrust and CRA issues.
Ms. Kelsey began her career at the Federal Reserve Board (1976-1987), specializing in bank holding company and bank matters, including applications and affiliate transactions.
About WilmerHale
WilmerHale offers unparalleled legal representation across a comprehensive range of practice areas that are critical to the success of our clients. We practice at the very top of the legal profession and offer a cutting-edge blend of capabilities that enables us to handle deals and cases of any size and complexity. Today, businesses face greater scrutiny and more “bet the company” issues than ever before. With a practice unsurpassed in depth and scope by any other major firm, we have the ability to anticipate obstacles, seize opportunities and get the case resolved or the deal done—and the experience and know-how to prevent it from being undone.
For more information about Sara Kelsey, and WilmerHale, please visit: http://www.wilmerhale.com/
About The Knowledge Congress
The Knowledge Congress is an organization that produces webcasts that examine regulatory changes across a variety of industries. “We bring together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two-hour Live webcasts to study the impact of changing regulations.” To contact or to register for an event, please visit: www.knowledgecongress.org.
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Financial regulation remains front and center on the minds of attorneys in Washington D.C and on Wall Street. Many factors including the subprime crisis, the credit-default-swap implosion and the subsequent meltdown of the markets have led to great uncertainty in the regulatory landscape. The Knowledge Group is producing a 2-hour live webcast which will help attorneys understand how new regulations will affect their clients in 2009 and beyond. Among the issues covered will be: Mitigating & managing the risk of bank failure, synopsis & impact of the new government regulations, and finally a forward look at best practices for finance attorneys in 2009.
Banking and Financial Services Laws for Attorneys: A 2009 Perspective will provide a comprehensive overview and best practices framework for navigation regulatory activity in the US financial system. This is a must attend webcast for domestic & internationally focused attorneys who’s clients are banks and financial institutions that operate in the US market.
About Sara Kelsey
Sara Kelsey is a counsel in the Regulatory and Government Affairs Department, and a member of the Financial Institutions Practice Group. She joined the firm in 2009.
Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Kelsey was general counsel for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), where she advised the Chairman, senior management and the FDIC Board on all issues relating to the FDIC’s statutory responsibilities. From 1998 to 2007, she was Deputy Superintendent and counsel to the New York State Banking Department. As Deputy Superintendent, she assisted the Superintendent in formulating policy and managing the Department, coordinating the Department’s supervisory activities with those of other state, federal and international banking regulators, and civil and criminal enforcement authorities. She also has experience with BSA and anti-money laundering matters and has supervised and engaged in litigation.
Ms. Kelsey worked for JPMorgan Chase Bank as Vice President and Assistant General Counsel (1987-1995) and Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel (1995-1997). She provided counsel on the impact of banking rules and regulations on business operations and structured and implemented numerous mergers and acquisitions, as well as corporate reorganizations. She was also responsible for transaction-related bank regulatory, antitrust and CRA issues.
Ms. Kelsey began her career at the Federal Reserve Board (1976-1987), specializing in bank holding company and bank matters, including applications and affiliate transactions.
About WilmerHale
WilmerHale offers unparalleled legal representation across a comprehensive range of practice areas that are critical to the success of our clients. We practice at the very top of the legal profession and offer a cutting-edge blend of capabilities that enables us to handle deals and cases of any size and complexity. Today, businesses face greater scrutiny and more “bet the company” issues than ever before. With a practice unsurpassed in depth and scope by any other major firm, we have the ability to anticipate obstacles, seize opportunities and get the case resolved or the deal done—and the experience and know-how to prevent it from being undone.
For more information about Sara Kelsey, and WilmerHale, please visit: http://www.wilmerhale.com/
About The Knowledge Congress
The Knowledge Congress is an organization that produces webcasts that examine regulatory changes across a variety of industries. “We bring together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two-hour Live webcasts to study the impact of changing regulations.” To contact or to register for an event, please visit: www.knowledgecongress.org.
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