Lori Leonovicz, Trial Attorney, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Criminal Division, Fraud Section, US Dept. of Justice to Speak at KC’s FCPA Compliance Event in 12/12/07
New York, NY, November 10, 2007 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused teleconferences has announced today that Lori A. Leonovicz, Trial Attorney - Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Criminal Division, Fraud Section with U.S. Department of Justice will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming teleconference entitled: “Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) Compliance - Global Compliance With Export Control Laws”. This 2.5-hour event is scheduled on December 12, 2007 at 1:00 pm EST. (For updated details of the event and list of panelists, please visit: http://www.knowledgecongress.org/events.htm).
With the rise of enforcement throughout the globe, identification of incidents of bribery is more likely to be uncovered overseas and then traced back to the often unsuspecting U.S. Company. The U.S. was a major driver in developing international cooperation and enforcement in this area. The Department of Justice is involved throughout the globe in both helping countries to adapt to the new laws and concepts and with enforcement activities. China is just the beginning.
The Knowledge Congress has assembled a panel of distinguished experts to help professionals understand the FCPA impact on the market. The panel will present their findings, which includes best practices in a two-and-a-half hour teleconference.
About Lori A. Leonovicz
At the Fraud Section, Ms. Leonovicz handles a variety of corruption and accounting fraud cases with a primary focus on the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”). Previously, she was a Special Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Maryland, where she worked on general criminal matters. Prior to becoming a prosecutor, Ms. Leonovicz practiced in the compliance and enforcement group of a large New York law firm in both its Washington, D.C. and Paris offices, where she represented corporate clients in the pharmaceutical, energy, communications, media, and other industries in connection with international business practices, including compliance with the FCPA.
Ms. Leonovicz received her juris doctor from the University of Wisconsin Law School, where she was elected Order of the Coif. She received her B.S. from Boston College, summa cum laude.
For more information about Lori A. Leonovicz and the U.S. Department of Justice, please visit: http://www.usdoj.gov
About The Knowledge Congress
The Knowledge Congress is an organization that produces teleconferences that examine regulatory changes across a variety of industries. “We bring together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two-hour teleconferences to study the impact of changing regulations.” To contact or to register to an event, please visit: www.knowledgecongress.org.
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With the rise of enforcement throughout the globe, identification of incidents of bribery is more likely to be uncovered overseas and then traced back to the often unsuspecting U.S. Company. The U.S. was a major driver in developing international cooperation and enforcement in this area. The Department of Justice is involved throughout the globe in both helping countries to adapt to the new laws and concepts and with enforcement activities. China is just the beginning.
The Knowledge Congress has assembled a panel of distinguished experts to help professionals understand the FCPA impact on the market. The panel will present their findings, which includes best practices in a two-and-a-half hour teleconference.
About Lori A. Leonovicz
At the Fraud Section, Ms. Leonovicz handles a variety of corruption and accounting fraud cases with a primary focus on the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”). Previously, she was a Special Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Maryland, where she worked on general criminal matters. Prior to becoming a prosecutor, Ms. Leonovicz practiced in the compliance and enforcement group of a large New York law firm in both its Washington, D.C. and Paris offices, where she represented corporate clients in the pharmaceutical, energy, communications, media, and other industries in connection with international business practices, including compliance with the FCPA.
Ms. Leonovicz received her juris doctor from the University of Wisconsin Law School, where she was elected Order of the Coif. She received her B.S. from Boston College, summa cum laude.
For more information about Lori A. Leonovicz and the U.S. Department of Justice, please visit: http://www.usdoj.gov
About The Knowledge Congress
The Knowledge Congress is an organization that produces teleconferences that examine regulatory changes across a variety of industries. “We bring together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two-hour teleconferences to study the impact of changing regulations.” To contact or to register to an event, please visit: www.knowledgecongress.org.
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