Robert Vogel, Founding Partner , Vogel Slade & Goldstein to Speak at KC’s Event on False Claims Act Enforcement: Understanding the Legal Landscape Live Webcast on 5/5/10
New York, NY, May 05, 2010 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Robert Vogel, Founding Partner, Vogel Slade & Goldstein, will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled: “False Claims Act Enforcement: Understanding the Legal Landscape LIVE Webcast”. This 2-hour event is scheduled for May 5, 2010, Wednesday, at 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT. (For further details of the event and an updated list of panelists, please visit: http://www.knowledgecongress.org/event_2010_False.html)
Event Synopsis:
False Claims Act ("FCA") enforcement actions continue to be a high priority for the US Department of Justice ("DOJ") and are popular among civil plaintiffs (also known as whistleblowers) as well. Recent settlements and litigation under emphasize the ongoing need for comprehensive and effective compliance programs. This seminar will provide critical insight regarding:
- Innovations in government liability theories and expansion of FCA actions;
- How increased government investigative resources may impact your business;
- Lessons learned from recent FCA enforcement actions;
- Tools and best practices for preventing and identifying FCA risks and potential violations of law; and
- How to cope effectively with government investigations or private civil actions.
A panel of industry leaders and governance experts is being assembled by the Knowledge Group to discuss compliance policies, recent innovations, and best practices, among others. The False Claims Act Enforcement: Understanding the Legal Landscape Live Webcast is for Executives, Compliance Officers, and Corporate Counsel.
About Robert Vogel
Robert Vogel is a partner with Vogel, Slade and Goldstein, LLP, in Washington, DC. Since 1990, he has represented plaintiffs in more than 50 qui tam cases involving many different kinds of procurement or health care fraud. In 1985-86 he clerked for Judge Frank M. Johnson, Jr., of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit. He was graduated from Stanford Law School (J.D. 1985) and Amherst College (B.A. 1981, summa cum laude). From 1987 to 1990, he was a trial attorney in the commercial frauds section of the Department of Justice's Civil Division. Mr. Vogel is currently the co-chair of the Procurement Fraud Committee of the ABA’s Public Contract Law Section, and he is considered a leading expert in the False Claims Act. Mr. Vogel’s can be reached at (202) 537-5904, or by e-mail at rvogel@vsg-law.com.
About Vogel Slade & Goldstein
Vogel, Slade & Goldstein, LLP, a Washington, DC law firm founded in 1990, is one of the oldest firms in the nation to specialize in the representation of whistleblowers exposing fraud committed against the government by filing a lawsuit under the federal False Claims Act or analogous state statutes. As former Justice Department trial attorneys, the firm’s partners gained extensive experience handling False Claims Act cases on behalf of the federal government. For almost two decades, Vogel, Slade & Goldstein’s attorneys have handled some of the largest and most significant qui tam cases in the nation, winning millions of dollars in rewards for whistleblowers.
For more information about Robert Vogel, and Vogel Slade & Goldstein, please visit: www.vsg-law.com
About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series
The Knowledge Congress is a series of live webcasts produced by The Knowledge Group, LLC, which examine trends, regulatory, and technology changes across a variety of industries. “We bring together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two-hour webcasts that study the impact of changing regulations and help businesses succeed through proper regulatory compliance.” To contact or to register to an event, please visit: www.knowledgecongress.org.
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Event Synopsis:
False Claims Act ("FCA") enforcement actions continue to be a high priority for the US Department of Justice ("DOJ") and are popular among civil plaintiffs (also known as whistleblowers) as well. Recent settlements and litigation under emphasize the ongoing need for comprehensive and effective compliance programs. This seminar will provide critical insight regarding:
- Innovations in government liability theories and expansion of FCA actions;
- How increased government investigative resources may impact your business;
- Lessons learned from recent FCA enforcement actions;
- Tools and best practices for preventing and identifying FCA risks and potential violations of law; and
- How to cope effectively with government investigations or private civil actions.
A panel of industry leaders and governance experts is being assembled by the Knowledge Group to discuss compliance policies, recent innovations, and best practices, among others. The False Claims Act Enforcement: Understanding the Legal Landscape Live Webcast is for Executives, Compliance Officers, and Corporate Counsel.
About Robert Vogel
Robert Vogel is a partner with Vogel, Slade and Goldstein, LLP, in Washington, DC. Since 1990, he has represented plaintiffs in more than 50 qui tam cases involving many different kinds of procurement or health care fraud. In 1985-86 he clerked for Judge Frank M. Johnson, Jr., of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit. He was graduated from Stanford Law School (J.D. 1985) and Amherst College (B.A. 1981, summa cum laude). From 1987 to 1990, he was a trial attorney in the commercial frauds section of the Department of Justice's Civil Division. Mr. Vogel is currently the co-chair of the Procurement Fraud Committee of the ABA’s Public Contract Law Section, and he is considered a leading expert in the False Claims Act. Mr. Vogel’s can be reached at (202) 537-5904, or by e-mail at rvogel@vsg-law.com.
About Vogel Slade & Goldstein
Vogel, Slade & Goldstein, LLP, a Washington, DC law firm founded in 1990, is one of the oldest firms in the nation to specialize in the representation of whistleblowers exposing fraud committed against the government by filing a lawsuit under the federal False Claims Act or analogous state statutes. As former Justice Department trial attorneys, the firm’s partners gained extensive experience handling False Claims Act cases on behalf of the federal government. For almost two decades, Vogel, Slade & Goldstein’s attorneys have handled some of the largest and most significant qui tam cases in the nation, winning millions of dollars in rewards for whistleblowers.
For more information about Robert Vogel, and Vogel Slade & Goldstein, please visit: www.vsg-law.com
About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series
The Knowledge Congress is a series of live webcasts produced by The Knowledge Group, LLC, which examine trends, regulatory, and technology changes across a variety of industries. “We bring together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two-hour webcasts that study the impact of changing regulations and help businesses succeed through proper regulatory compliance.” To contact or to register to an event, please visit: www.knowledgecongress.org.
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