securities regulation seminar
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Friday, October 21, 2016 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Millennium Biltmore Hotel 506 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles
SECURITIESREGULATIONSEMINAR
SPONSORED BY:nLos Angeles County Bar Association
Business & Corporations Law SectionnU.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
CO-SPONSORED BY:nCalifornia Department of Business OversightnFINRA
49TH ANNUAL
Keynote Speaker
LESLIE R. CALDWELLAssistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division U.S. Department of Justice
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Program Steering Committee
John F. Hartigan, Program Chair Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Michele Wein Layne, Regional Director Securities and Exchange Commission
Ingrid A. Myers Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Theresa Leets California Department of Business Oversight
David A. Greene FINRA
Business & Corporations Law Section Executive Committee Officers
Barry L. Burten, Chair Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP
Katherine Blair, Secretary Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP
Candice Choh, Marketing and New Members Committee Chair, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP
James W. Coupe, Vice Chair/Treasurer Attorney at Law
Theresa Leets, Programming Committee Co-Chair Department of Business Oversight
Peter Menard, Programming Committee Co-Chair Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
John F. Hartigan, Immediate Past Chair Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
PROGRAM OVERVIEWTop Washington and regional Securities and Exchange Commission officials, together with representatives of other regulatory agencies and leading private practitioners, will present a comprehensive review of current events and developments in the securities field.
This seminar will include an overview of judicial, regulatory, and enforcement developments, as well as recent trends in the public and private offerings of securities and other matters of interest to the securities bar. Program RegistrationFor phone registration with Visa, MasterCard or American Express: Call 213.896.6560, M-F 9 am-4 pm. Advance registration closes at noon on October 19, 2016. While advance registration (both online and via phone) closes for most programs approximately 12-24 hours before event time (in order to allow for operational considerations), we would still like to have you join us, and you are more than welcome to register on-site and attend, unless the program is specifically noted as SOLD OUT.
You may also register online at www.lacba.org/businessandcorps
Early Bird registration ends at 4 pm on October 3, 2016. No refunds after October 19, 2016. HOTEL INFORMATIONA room block has been arranged at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel. The hotel is conveniently located within walking distance to shopping centers and the Los Angeles fashion district, restaurants, Staples Center, cultural, and tourist attractions.
Millennium Biltmore Hotel, (213) 612-1575 $175 for a single/double
Please call the hotel directly to make your reservations and mention the “Los Angeles County Bar Association” to receive the special rate. Reservations must be made early. A credit card is required to guarantee the reservation. The hotel will honor the rate as long as rooms are available.
You can also book your room online at www.thebiltmore.com, and enter promo code: LACBA to obtain the special rate.
CLE Information: The Los Angeles County Bar Association is a State Bar of California approved MCLE provider and certifies that this activity has been approved for MCLE credit by the State Bar of California.
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8:00 – 8:30 a.m.
Registration
8:25 a.m.
WelcomeJohn F. Hartigan Program Chair Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
8:30 – 9:45 a.m.
Enforcement DevelopmentsA discussion of SEC and DOJ enforcement trends and priorities.
John F. Hartigan (Moderator) Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
George S. Cardona Chief, Major Fraud Unit U.S. Attorney’s Office, Central District of California
Andrew J. Ceresney Director SEC Division of Enforcement
Michele Wein Layne Regional Director SEC Los Angeles Regional Office
9:45 – 10:00 a.m.
Coffee Break
10:00 – 11:15 a.m.
SEC Update – General Counsel’s OfficeA review of recent litigation, appellate and regulatory developments and priorities at the SEC from the perspective of the SEC General Counsel’s office.
Simon Lorne (Moderator) Millennium Management LLC
John W. Avery Deputy Solicitor Securities & Exchange Commission
Joseph McLaughlin Sidley Austin LLP
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
SEC Update – Division of Corporation FinanceA discussion of recent developments, interpretive guidance, rulemaking and other initiatives of the Division of Corporation Finance.
Jonathan K. Layne (Moderator) Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Brian V. Breheny Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Michele Anderson Associate Director (Legal) SEC Division of Corporation Finance
12:15 – 1:45 p.m.
Lunch
1:00 – 1:45 p.m.
KEYNOTE SpeakerLESLIE R. CALDWELLAssistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division U.S. Department of Justice
1:45 - 2:45 p.m.
BREAKOUT SESSION ONE
CorporatION finance workshopA round table discussion of recent Corporation Finance initiatives and rulemaking, including rules and disclosure simplification, non GAAP financial measures (Reg G) and other hot topics
James J. Moloney (Moderator) Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
David C. Lee K&L Gates LLP
Steven B. Stokdyk Latham & Watkins LLP
Enforcement WorkshopAn in-depth discussion of recent enforcement trends and topics.Douglas Fuchs (Moderator) Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
George S. Cardona Chief, Major Fraud Unit U.S. Attorney’s Office, Central District of California
Alka Patel Associate Regional Director SEC Los Angeles Regional Office
WhistleblowersWhat every lawyer needs to know about the regulatory, enforcement and practical implications of whistleblower situations.Ronald E. Wood (Moderator) Brown, White & Osborn LLP
Michael C. Kelley Sidley Austin LLP
Jane A. Norberg Acting Chief, SEC Office of the Whistleblower
2:45 – 3:00 p.m.
Coffee Break
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
BREAKOUT SESSION TWO
Representing and Financing Start-Ups and Emerging BusinessesA discussion of the current debt and equity markets and creative alternatives for start-ups and emerging businesses.
Stacey Olliff (Moderator) Prodege, LLC
David M. Hernand Paul Hastings LLP
Dylan Pearce Greycroft Partners
Hamet Watt Upfront Ventures
The “Owners” Come Calling: Dealing with Shareholders in an Age of ActivismA discussion of current trends in shareholder activism, special issues when activists gain board representation and the impact of proxy access in 2016 and beyond.
Brian J. McCarthy (Moderator) Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Amy Bilbija Evercore Partners
Rick C. Madden Kirkland & Ellis LLP
LITIGATION ENFORCEMENT ACTIONSA roundtable discussion of best practices in litigating enforcement actions.
Thomas A. Zaccaro (Moderator) Paul Hastings LLP
John W. Berry Regional Trial Counsel SEC Los Angeles Regional Office
Gregory J. Weingart Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Ethical Considerations for the Securities Lawyer A roundtable discussion of ethical challenges encountered by in-house and outside counsel, including the disciplining of attorneys practicing before the SEC.
Seth Aronson (Moderator) O’Melveny & Myers LLP
George S. Cardona Chief, Major Fraud Unit U.S. Attorney’s Office, Central District of California
Michele Wein Layne Regional Director SEC Los Angeles Regional Office
Simon Lorne Millennium Management LLC
Thomas A. Zaccaro Paul Hastings LLP
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Date: Friday, October 21, 2016
Location: Millennium Biltmore Hotel 506 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Continental breakfast will be served Luncheon program included
CLE CREDIT: 7.25 hrs CLE credit Including 1.0 hr ethics credit
Prices:*$370 Early Bird Registration for all categories
by October 3, 2016
$1,850 Early Bird Registration for groups of six by October 3, 2016 – Buy six tickets at a reduced rate
Prices below effective after October 3, 2016:
$415 Business and Corporations Law Section members
$435 LACBA members
$480 All others
$1,950 Group registration for groups of six – Buy six tickets at a reduced rate
* Government employees and law students – call Member Services at 213-896-6560 or send email to [email protected] for special rates.
Program Code: 102116BUS
49TH ANNUAL
SECURITIES REGULATION SEMINAR