Blank Rome partner Bradley L. Henry will serve as a panelist for the Practising Law Institute’s (“PLI”) Audit Committees, Special Committees, and Internal Investigations 2025 program, being held in New York, New York, on Thursday, January 9, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
This program aims to enhance professionals’ understanding of the nuances of what is required of audit committees and special committees, and those who advise them. A faculty of experts will delve into regulatory developments and trends from the past year and the pressing legal ethics issues of the day and will take a four-part approach to discussing internal investigations.
Attendees will investigate and gain insight into how internal investigations are approached from multiple perspectives: the board of directors, the outside counsel, the forensic accountant, and the regulators and auditors. By exploring internal investigations from each perspective, the faculty will provide a well-rounded program on what professionals need to know when dealing with audit committees, special committees, and internal investigations.
Bradley’s session, “Key Considerations at the Outset of an Audit Committee or Special Committee Investigation: The Board of Directors/Audit or Special Committee’s Perspective,” will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
ABOUT THE SESSION
This panel will summarize the best practices for Board members, audit committee members and special committee members in evaluating and responding to issues that may trigger the need for an internal investigation. After completing this session, participants will be able to:
- Identify critical situations requiring internal investigations
- Understand the key considerations to evaluate when to use in-house counsel and when to retain independent outside counsel
- Learn when to retain other professionals, e.g., forensic accountants and others
- Know the expectations of outside counsel and other professionals
- Review issues of independence
- Gain insight on audit committee reporting
Speakers:
- Jack Barber, Partner, Latham & Watkins LLP
- Bradley Henry, Partner, Blank Rome LLP
CLE credit is available.
For more information, please visit the Audit Committees, Special Committees, and Internal Investigations 2025 webpage.
