11^th Annual

Government Enforcement Institute

The Premier Forum for In-House Counsel, Practitioners, and Government Officials in
Protecting Companies and Executives in Government Investigations

Dallas Sep 18-19, 2025 Hotel ZaZa Dallas Uptown $725 Individual | $825 after Sep 3 $425 In-House Counsel | $525 after Sep 3 $650 Group rate per person (5 registrants minimum) | $750 after Sep 3 $580 Group rate per person (10 registrants minimum) | $680 after Sep 3

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EVENT SPONSORS
TransPerfect Legal
Gray Reed
Haynes and Boone, LLP
Jackson Walker LLP
Vinson & Elkins LLP

INSTITUTE SPONSORS
Baker Botts L.L.P.
FTI Consulting
Norton Rose Fulbright

STRATEGIC PARTNER
Women’s White Collar Defense Association®

Overview

Join us for The University of Texas School of Law’s 11th Annual Government Enforcement Institute (UTGEI)—one of the premier enforcement programs in the country, bringing together leading enforcement practitioners, in-house counsel, compliance professionals, and top agency personnel from SEC, DOJ, and more.

UTGEI offers multiple opportunities for engagement and networking with some of the nation’s most prominent authorities on key issues and strategies for protecting companies and executives in government investigations—making this an event you don't want to miss!

Event Schedule

Program is subject to change.
All times are Central Time Zone.

Day 1 September 18, 2025
Day 2 September 19, 2025

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Thursday Morning, Sep. 18, 2025
This agenda is still in development. Updates to topics and speakers will be posted as available.
7:50 am

Registration Opens

Includes continental breakfast.
8:50 am

Welcoming Remarks
9:00 am

0.50 hr

Opening Keynote
9:30 am

1.00 hr

Regulatory Reform Under the Trump Administration

Moderator:
Jim Letten, Butler Snow LLP - New Orleans, LA
Panelists:
Eric R. Werner, Unit Chief - Complex Financial Instruments Unit, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission - Fort Worth, TX
David R. Woodcock, Partner, Gibson Dunn - Dallas, TX
10:30 am

15-Minute break
10:45 am

1.00 hr
0.25 hr ethics

DOJ Updates

Moderator:
Ephraim "Fry" Wernick, Partner, Vinson & Elkins LLP - Washington D.C. and Dallas, TX
Panelists:
Tiffany Eggers, United States Attorney's Office, Northern District of Texas - Fort Worth, TX
Jennifer S. Freel, Partner, Jackson Walker LLP - Austin, TX
11:45 am

1.00 hr

The Enforcement Landscape: An In-House Counsel Perspective

Moderator:
John C. Wander, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Talen Energy - Houston, TX
Panelists:
Bruce Byrd, Executive VP/General Counsel, Palo Alto Networks - Santa Clara, CA
Patrick K. Craine, Chief Legal and Administrative Officer, Gulfport Energy Corporation - Oklahoma City, OK
12:45 pm

Networking Luncheon (45 minutes)
Thursday Afternoon, Sep. 18, 2025
LUNCHEON PRESENTATION
1:30 pm

0.75 hr

A Conversation with Top U.S. Attorney Officials

Moderator:
David Gerger, Partner, Gerger Hennessy & Martin LLP - Houston, TX
Panelist:
Nancy Larson, Acting United States Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice - Northern District - Dallas, TX
2:15 pm

1.00 hr
0.25 hr ethics

SEC Update Panel

Moderator:
Jason S. Flemmons, Senior Managing Director, Ankura Consulting Group - Washington, DC
Panelists:
B. David Fraser, Associate Regional Director—Enforcement, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission - Fort Worth, TX
Jessica B. Magee, Partner, Holland & Knight - Dallas, TX
Jaime Marinaro, Associate Director, Division of Enforcement, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission - Fort Worth, TX
David Peavler, Partner, Jones Day - Dallas, TX
3:15 pm

15-Minute Break
3:30 pm

1.00 hr
0.50 hr ethics

False Claims Act Update

The new Trump Administration views fraud against the government’s healthcare and procurement systems as a top priority. Thus, it makes sense that the U.S. Department of Justice has continued to deploy the False Claims Act as it's most important fraud fighting tool. Our panelists discuss the most recent developments and the practical effects on their practices.

Moderator:
Jay Dewald, Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP - Dallas, TX
Panelists:
Danny S. Ashby, Partner, O'Melveny - Dallas, TX
Holly Clarke, Head of Legal Defense, GKN Aerospace - Westlake, TX
Ken Coffin, Civil Chief, U.S. Department of Justice, Northern District of Texas - Dallas, TX
4:30 pm

1.00 hr
0.25 hr ethics

International Enforcement: Recent Trends and Takeaways

This panel explores recent DOJ policies on white collar enforcement and the new FCPA guidelines, resulting areas of risk, and key takeaways for companies and defense counsel.

Moderator:
Daniel S. Kahn, Partner, Former head of DOJ’s FCPA Unit and Fraud Section, Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP - Washington, DC
Panelists:
Susanne Elmilady, Deputy Chief, Major Fraud Division, U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Texas - Houston, TX
Maria Gallo, Director of Anti-Bribery and Special Investigations, TransPerfect Legal Solutions - Dallas, TX
Samantha Martin, Assistant Regional Director, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission - Fort Worth, TX
Olga Torres, Managing Member, Torres Trade Law - Dallas, TX
5:30 pm

Adjourn to Networking Reception

Time

Credit

Subject

Speaker
Friday Morning, Sep. 19, 2025
8:30 am

Conference Room Opens

Includes continental breakfast.
9:00 am

0.50 hr

Texas Stock Exchange

Moderator:
Kit Addleman, Partner, Haynes Boone, LLP - Dallas, TX
Panelist:
Marc Cunningham, Global Managing Director, Texas Stock Exchange - Houston, TX
9:30 am

1.00 hr

Corporate Enforcement by the States

Moderator:
Ronak V. Patel, Former Deputy Securities Commissioner, Bressler, Amery & Ross, P.C. - Austin, TX
Panelist:
Tim Newman, Partner, Haynes Boone, LLP - Dallas, TX
10:30 am

15-Minute Break
10:45 am

0.75 hr
0.25 hr ethics

Cybersecurity and Privacy Law Enforcement

Moderator:
Joe Magliolo, Partner, Jackson Walker LLP - Dallas, TX
Panelists:
Zina Bash, Senior Partner, Keller Postman - Dallas, TX
Derek Kleinmann, Assistant Regional Director, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission - Fort Worth, TX
Molly Russell, Charles Schwab - Dallas, TX
11:30 am

1.00 hr ethics

Compliance Trends and Ethical Challenges

Focused on fostering ethical decision-making and regulatory compliance, this panel highlights real-world scenarios and actionable guidelines. The panel's goal is to provide insights into navigating complex situations and dynamic regulatory changes while upholding organizational values and legal responsibilities.

Moderator:
D. Dee Raibourn III, Chief Compliance Officer, Blue Star Innovation Partners - Frisco, TX
Panelist:
Brooke A. Hopkins, Managing Director, Alvarez & Marsal - Dallas, TX
12:30 pm

Adjourn

Day 1 September 18, 2025
Day 2 September 19, 2025

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Conference Faculty

Kit Addleman

Partner, Haynes Boone, LLP
Dallas, TX

Danny S. Ashby

Partner, O'Melveny
Dallas, TX

Zina Bash

Senior Partner, Keller Postman
Dallas, TX

Bruce Byrd

Executive VP/General Counsel, Palo Alto Networks
Santa Clara, CA

Holly Clarke

Head of Legal Defense, GKN Aerospace
Westlake, TX

Ken Coffin

Civil Chief, U.S. Department of Justice, Northern District of Texas
Dallas, TX

Patrick K. Craine

Chief Legal and Administrative Officer, Gulfport Energy Corporation
Oklahoma City, OK

Marc Cunningham

Global Managing Director, Texas Stock Exchange
Houston, TX

Jay Dewald

Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP
Dallas, TX

Tiffany Eggers

United States Attorney's Office, Northern District of Texas
Fort Worth, TX

Susanne Elmilady

Deputy Chief, Major Fraud Division, U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Texas
Houston, TX

Jason S. Flemmons

Senior Managing Director, Ankura Consulting Group
Washington, DC

B. David Fraser

Associate Regional Director—Enforcement, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Fort Worth, TX

Jennifer S. Freel

Partner, Jackson Walker LLP
Austin, TX

Maria Gallo

Director of Anti-Bribery and Special Investigations, TransPerfect Legal Solutions
Dallas, TX

David Gerger

Partner, Gerger Hennessy & Martin LLP
Houston, TX

Brooke A. Hopkins

Managing Director, Alvarez & Marsal
Dallas, TX

Daniel S. Kahn

Partner, Former head of DOJ’s FCPA Unit and Fraud Section, Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
Washington, DC

Derek Kleinmann

Assistant Regional Director, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Fort Worth, TX

Nancy Larson

Acting United States Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice - Northern District
Dallas, TX

Jim Letten

Butler Snow LLP
New Orleans, LA

Jessica B. Magee

Partner, Holland & Knight
Dallas, TX

Joe Magliolo

Partner, Jackson Walker LLP
Dallas, TX

Jaime Marinaro

Associate Director, Division of Enforcement, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Fort Worth, TX

Samantha Martin

Assistant Regional Director, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Fort Worth, TX

Tim Newman

Partner, Haynes Boone, LLP
Dallas, TX

Ronak V. Patel

Former Deputy Securities Commissioner, Bressler, Amery & Ross, P.C.
Austin, TX

David Peavler

Partner, Jones Day
Dallas, TX

D. Dee Raibourn III

Chief Compliance Officer, Blue Star Innovation Partners
Frisco, TX

Molly Russell

Charles Schwab
Dallas, TX

Olga Torres

Managing Member, Torres Trade Law
Dallas, TX

John C. Wander

General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Talen Energy
Houston, TX

Eric R. Werner

Unit Chief - Complex Financial Instruments Unit, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Fort Worth, TX

Ephraim "Fry" Wernick

Partner, Vinson & Elkins LLP
Washington D.C. and Dallas, TX

David R. Woodcock

Partner, Gibson Dunn
Dallas, TX

Planning Committee

Kit Addleman—Co-Chair

Partner, Haynes Boone, LLP
Dallas, TX

Steve Korotash—Co-Chair

Dallas, TX

Tabitha Bailey

Blucora/Avantax
Dallas, TX

Patrick K. Craine

Chief Legal and Administrative Officer, Gulfport Energy Corporation
Oklahoma City, OK

Jason S. Flemmons

Senior Managing Director, Ankura Consulting Group
Washington, DC

Jennifer S. Freel

Partner, Jackson Walker LLP
Austin, TX

Brooke A. Hopkins

Managing Director, Alvarez & Marsal
Dallas, TX

Joanna Jefferson

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

Jim Letten

Butler Snow LLP
New Orleans, LA

Jessica B. Magee

Partner, Holland & Knight
Dallas, TX

Ashlee Martin

Gerger Hennessy & Martin LLP
Houston, TX

David Peavler

Partner, Jones Day
Dallas, TX

Ephraim "Fry" Wernick

Partner, Vinson & Elkins LLP
Washington D.C. and Dallas, TX

Key Dates

Dallas – Sep 18-19, 2025 – Hotel ZaZa Dallas Uptown

Dallas

Individual
Last day for $625.00 Early Bird pricing: May 1, 2025
Last day for $725.00 Regular pricing: Sep 3, 2025

$825.00 for registrations received after this time

In-House Counsel
Last day for $325.00 Early Bird pricing: May 1, 2025
Last day for $425.00 Regular pricing: Sep 3, 2025

$525.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (5 registrants minimum)
Last day for $550.00 Early Bird pricing: May 1, 2025
Last day for $650.00 Regular pricing: Sep 3, 2025

$750.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (10 registrants minimum)
Last day for $480.00 Early Bird pricing: May 1, 2025
Last day for $580.00 Regular pricing: Sep 3, 2025

$680.00 for registrations received after this time

Last day for cancellation (full refund): Sep 12, 2025

$50 processing fee applied after this date

Last day for cancellation: Sep 15, 2025

Venue

Hotel ZaZa Dallas Uptown

2332 Leonard Street
Dallas, TX 75201
214-468-8399
888-880-3244 (reservations)
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Our Sponsors

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Ankura Consulting

Ankura Consulting Group, LLC is an independent global expert services and advisory firm that delivers end-to-end solutions to manage conflict, crisis, performance, risk, strategy, and transformation. Ankura has more than 2,000 professionals serving 3000+ clients across 55 countries. Collaboration and experience drive our multidisciplinary approach to Protect, Create, and Recover Value™. For more information, please visit www.ankura.com.
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TransPerfect Legal

TransPerfect Legal is a global leader in legal technology and investigation support. TransPerfect Legal’s suite of AI and analytics-driven solutions, including the Reef Technology ecosystem, empowers lawyers to find the most pertinent documents quickly, respond to the government 65% faster, and reduce the volume of data that needs to be produced by 40%. Supplemented by our Compliance, Investigations & FCPA Practice Group, TransPerfect is the market leader in both investigative technology and services.

Founded in 1992, TransPerfect Legal has offices in 120+ cities across six continents and offers a full suite of services and technologies to Am Law 200 and Global 100 law firms as well as corporate legal departments worldwide.TL solutions include forensic technology and consulting, eDiscovery and early data assessment, managed review and legal staffing, language services, deposition and trial support, and paper discovery and production.
www.transperfectlegal.com/
Gray Reed

Gray Reed’s Government Investigations and Compliance team represent clients in a variety of heavily-regulated industries in all types of regulatory inquiries, including both civil and criminal enforcement proceedings, federal and state administrative actions, and other regulatory investigations. Our attorneys also conduct internal company investigations of potential misconduct and design effective and forward-thinking compliance programs to prevent or mitigate the impact of regulatory investigations. With more than 50 years of collective experience working for the government across the DOJ, SEC, FBI and Department of Defense, clients benefit from the team’s behind-the-scenes knowledge of how government agencies evaluate and litigate cases. Clients also benefit from the firm’s full-service capabilities in the areas that regularly come within the government’s crosshairs for investigation or enforcement, including healthcare, securities, banking & finance, tax, transactional, real estate, blockchain and digital assets, agriculture and construction, among others.
www.grayreed.com
Haynes Boone

Haynes and Boone, LLP is among the fastest-growing Am Law 100 firms, providing full-service counsel across sectors, including corporate, energy, financial services, real estate, restructuring, litigation, intellectual property and specialty transactions. Companies at all stages rely on Haynes Boone, whether they’re in the Fortune 500 and/or S&P 500, well-funded, exchange-listed, privately held or in emerging-growth mode. More than 700 lawyers practice across 19 global offices in California, Colorado, Illinois, New York, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington, D.C., London, Mexico City and Shanghai. In 2024, Chambers USA ranked 35 firm practice areas, and Haynes Boone became the first top-100 firm to earn Mental Health America’s Gold Bell Seal for its industry-leading commitment to creating a mentally healthy workplace. For more information, visit haynesboone.com.
www.haynesboone.com
Jackson Walker LLP

With more than 500 attorneys, Jackson Walker is the largest law firm in Texas and has represented some of the most influential companies and business leaders in the world. Our Chambers-ranked Investigations and White Collar Defense team has considerable experience representing businesses and individuals in government investigations and enforcement actions as well as conducting internal investigations. Our team includes accomplished former prosecutors strategically positioned throughout Texas in the Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio offices. Jackson Walker attorneys leverage their extensive experience on both sides of the aisle, providing comprehensive counsel to clients facing state and federal enforcement, fraud, antitrust, securities, sanctions, and healthcare issues.
www.jw.com
Vinson & Elkins LLP

Vinson & Elkins LLP was established in 1917 and has grown to over 700 lawyers today. The firm offers experienced legal counsel and commercially-focused service to sophisticated corporate clients across numerous industries. From 11 offices in financial centers and political capitals across the globe, our lawyers provide strategic legal advice on our clients’ most challenging and complex transactional, regulatory, and litigation matters, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures, fund formation, venture capital and growth equity investments, project developments, financings, arbitrations, lawsuits, environmental matters, tax cases, intellectual property matters, restructurings/reorganizations, and regulatory proceedings. www.velaw.com
Baker Botts L.L.P.

Baker Botts is a full-service law firm whose more than 650 lawyers practice throughout a network of 12 offices around the globe. From our history in the energy industry, to establishing deep benches of talent in intellectual property, technology, and life sciences, we have a heritage of helping our clients push into new business frontiers. Baker Botts represents Fortune 100 companies, as well as many individuals and small and medium-sized business entities. We are chosen for our experience in representing clients in novel and innovative projects, and for matters that can determine the success or failure of a company. Trust is a cornerstone of all our client relationships.
www.bakerbotts.com/
FTI Consulting

FTI Consulting is an independent global business advisory firm dedicated to helping organizations manage change, mitigate risk and resolve disputes: financial, legal, operational, political & regulatory, reputational and transactional. Individually, each practice is a leader in its specific field, staffed with experts recognized for the depth of their knowledge and a track record of making an impact. Collectively, FTI Consulting offers a comprehensive suite of services designed to assist clients across the business cycle – from proactive risk management to the ability to respond rapidly to unexpected events and dynamic environments.
www.fticonsulting.com/
Norton Rose Fulbright

Norton Rose Fulbright provides a full scope of legal services to the world’s preeminent corporations.. The global law firm has more than 3,000 lawyers advising clients across more than 50 locations worldwide, including London, Houston, New York, Toronto, Mexico City, Hong Kong, Sydney and Johannesburg, covering Europe, the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa and the Middle East.

With its global business principles of quality, unity and integrity, Norton Rose Fulbright is recognized for its client service in key industries, including financial institutions; energy, infrastructure and resources; technology; transport; life sciences and healthcare; and consumer markets. www.nortonrosefulbright.com
www.nortonrosefulbright.com
Women’s White Collar Defense Association

The Women’s White Collar Defense Association (WWCDA) is a coalition of women attorneys and other professionals who specialize in the white collar criminal defense field. These women are members of WWCDA chapters around the world and focus their practices on representing corporations, other organizations and individuals facing government enforcement actions (criminal, civil, regulatory, and administrative), and in internal investigations, compliance and ethics matters. Many of the WWCDA chapter members previously served in government positions and in corporate roles. Notable members include former corporate General Counsels and Chief Compliance Officers, as well as former prosecutors and high ranking government officials. www.wwcda.org/home

11th Annual

Government Enforcement Institute

The Premier Forum for In-House Counsel, Practitioners, and Government Officials in Protecting Companies and Executives in Government Investigations

Dallas Sep 18-19, 2025 Hotel ZaZa Dallas Uptown $725 Individual | $825 after Sep 3 $425 In-House Counsel | $525 after Sep 3 $650 Group rate per person (5 registrants minimum) | $750 after Sep 3 $580 Group rate per person (10 registrants minimum) | $680 after Sep 3

Register

Related products: Materials

Overview

Event Schedule

Thursday Morning, Sep. 18, 2025

Thursday Afternoon, Sep. 18, 2025

Friday Morning, Sep. 19, 2025

Conference Faculty

Kit Addleman

Danny S. Ashby

Zina Bash

Bruce Byrd

Holly Clarke

Ken Coffin

Patrick K. Craine

Marc Cunningham

Jay Dewald

Tiffany Eggers

Susanne Elmilady

Jason S. Flemmons

B. David Fraser

Jennifer S. Freel

Maria Gallo

David Gerger

Brooke A. Hopkins

Daniel S. Kahn

Derek Kleinmann

Nancy Larson

Jim Letten

Jessica B. Magee

Joe Magliolo

Jaime Marinaro

Samantha Martin

Tim Newman

Ronak V. Patel

David Peavler

D. Dee Raibourn III

Molly Russell

Olga Torres

John C. Wander

Eric R. Werner

Ephraim "Fry" Wernick

David R. Woodcock

Planning Committee

Kit Addleman—Co-Chair

Steve Korotash—Co-Chair

Tabitha Bailey

Patrick K. Craine

Jason S. Flemmons

Jennifer S. Freel

Brooke A. Hopkins

Joanna Jefferson

Jim Letten

Jessica B. Magee

Ashlee Martin

David Peavler

Ephraim "Fry" Wernick

Key Dates

Venue

Hotel ZaZa Dallas Uptown

Accommodations

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11^th Annual

The Premier Forum for In-House Counsel, Practitioners, and Government Officials in
Protecting Companies and Executives in Government Investigations