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SUMMARY:Virtual CLE Program: What to Do When The Government Knocks on Your Door – From Search Warrants to Subpoenas
DESCRIPTION:\n1 Hr CLE Available\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us on Thursday, October 15, 2026 for a Virtual CLE Program. Presented by Bill Mateja and Gene Besen of Sheppard, this program equips in-house counsel and general counsel with the practical knowledge and immediate response protocols needed when the government comes calling. Grounded in the principle that preparation is imperative and time is of the essence, the session delivers step-by-step guidance across the full spectrum of government enforcement activity—from unannounced search warrants and employee interviews to instanter requests for information, grand jury subpoenas and proceedings, press inquiries, and obstructive conduct risk. Attendees will learn how to respond lawfully when agents arrive—reviewing warrant scope, coordinating with outside counsel, preserving privilege, managing on-site employees, and documenting government activities in real time—as well as how to advise employees of their rights without crossing into obstruction or witness interference, and how to navigate grand jury and administrative subpoenas, determine witness or target status, narrow scope, and trigger document preservation. The program also addresses the federal obstruction statutes most likely to ensnare corporate counsel—including Section 1512(b)’s prohibition on corruptly persuading or coaching witnesses (confirmed fully operative after the Supreme Court’s 2024 decision in Fischer v. United States) and Section 1519’s anti-shredding provision—and draws on high-profile case studies, including United States v. Lonich (9th Cir. 2022), in which corporate counsel was convicted for coaching a witness to mischaracterize a loan repayment as an “investment,” and the Rite Aid investigation, in which the company’s chief legal counsel was convicted for coaching witnesses to lie and backdating contracts to deceive investigators. Participants leave with a clear, actionable framework for protecting their companies—and themselves—from the moment the government knocks.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGold Underwriter Host:\n\nProspective Members Welcome!\nIf you have questions, contact the Forum at info@tgcf.org ( mailto:info@tgcf.org )\n
URL:https://www.tgcf.org/events/vcle-10152026/
CATEGORIES:ASA Board,Austin-San Antonio Calendar,Dallas-Fort Worth Calendar,DFW Board,Forum Board,HOU Board,Houston Calendar,Virtual Calendar
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting Room information will be provided to registrants prior to event.
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