WASHINGTON, Feb. 24, 2025 — Litigators from across the country will gather March 4-7 in Miami to discuss recent developments in the legal profession related to whistleblowers, artificial intelligence, cryptocurrencies and the challenges of judging in the 21st century at the American Bar Association 40th White Collar Crime Institute.
What:
40th White Collar Crime Institute
Sponsored by the ABA Criminal Justice Section
When:
Tuesday-Friday, March 4-7, 2025
Where:
Hyatt Regency Miami
400 SE Second St.
Miami, Florida
Program highlights include (all times are EST):
“Recent Trends in Criminal Antitrust Enforcement” — Panelists will share their insights on recent developments in criminal antitrust law, Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission actions and cases and corporate compliance best practices given the backdrop of increased antitrust enforcement.
Wednesday, 10:30 a.m.
“DOJ’s New Whistleblower Program: Implications for Companies and Individuals” — Panelists will analyze the DOJ’s new whistleblower program and the ethical issues it presents for practitioners. They will discuss the issues that both companies and individuals should consider when reporting pursuant to the program or reacting to it.
Wednesday, 3:30 p.m.
“The Challenge of Judging in the 21st Century” — This continuing annual judicial panel explores the evolving task of judging in the 21st century. Five noted federal judges, led by retired U.S. District Judge Bernice Donald, will again consider some of the personal and professional challenges and difficult substantive issues they confront in the daily administration of justice.
Thursday, 10:30 a.m.
“Lessons Learned from Recent High-profile Trials” — Legal experts will focus on recent high-profile trials by the lawyers who tried these cases in New York state court and in Hawaii, California and Florida federal courts. The discussion will consider how to try such cases in the courtroom while dealing with the court of public opinion; what to seek in a jury; dealing with a hostile judge; and other strategic decisions.
Thursday, 2:45 p.m.
“Crime Victims’ Rights in Corporate Criminal Proceedings” — This panel brings together legal experts, former government attorneys and victims’ rights advocates to discuss the role of crime victims in federal criminal proceedings. Panelists will explore the legal protections afforded to victims under the Crime Victims’ Rights Act, focusing on the recent corporate dispositions, the challenges victims and the government have in providing victims a voice in the justice process and best practices for government attorneys and the defense bar for addressing victims’ advocacy rights in corporate criminal proceedings.
Thursday, 2:45 p.m.
“Anatomy of a White-collar Crisis: The Interaction Between Legal Strategy and Media Scrutiny in a Corporate Criminal Case” — Experts will examine how the public conversation and media coverage about a white-collar crisis influence legal strategy and guide the decisions counsel must make. Panelists, including a reporter, a communications consultant, a general counsel and a federal prosecutor, will discuss how they each confront the legal and ethical challenges that come with intense public interest in a corporate criminal crisis.
Thursday, 2:45 p.m.
“Inside the World of Legal Punditry: How Does It Impact the Practice of Law?” — Legal pundits have been around for decades, but recently the intersection of law, media and politics has reached a fever pitch that shows no signs of abating. Panelists will discuss how legal punditry has impacted their own practice and how their work as legal analysts has influenced the development of their practice, posed ethical dilemmas and shaped how they present themselves to their clients, colleagues and the legal community.
Thursday, 4:15 p.m.
The agenda can be found here.
For media registration, please contact Shanda T. Ivory at [email protected].
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