Arizona CLE Course Catalog

The U.S. Department of Justice has declared sanctions to be the “new FCPA.” This is not just rhetoric; there are tectonic shifts already underway in how the U.S. government prosecutes sanctions evasion and what it expects from corporate compliance departments—who are caught in the middle between American and European national security priorities and increasing sophisticated evasion by adversaries.

Join our speakers in this CLE program as they immerse themselves in the intricate world of insurance claims and empower both policyholders and adjusters to foster a smoother, more efficacious claims experience. They will meticulously bridge the gaps between policyholders and adjusters, imparting practical guidance to policyholders for safeguarding their rights and securing fair compensation, while simultaneously empowering adjusters to handle claims with proficiency, professionalism, and unwavering ethical practices.

In this CLE program, experienced commercial litigators Matthew Crawford (Martenson, Hasbrouck & Simon LLP) expertly curated by The Knowledge Group, will provide an insightful discussion of the intricacies involved in crafting these agreements. They will explore topics such as drafting considerations, legal precedents, and emerging trends. The speakers will analyze recent case studies, offering practical insights into the challenges and opportunities organizations face in enforcing restrictive covenants. Furthermore, they will examine the impact of evolving employment practices and remote work arrangements on the enforceability of these agreements.

A panel of experts discusses the SEC's active rulemaking agenda, emphasizing its impact on cybersecurity, private funds, ESG, SPACs, and other areas. The discussion focuses on deterring and detecting cyber threats, improving communication and visibility for cybersecurity incidents, and adapting to the evolving regulatory landscape.

A panel of experts discusses the heightened scrutiny and enforcement actions by the SEC against financial firms for compliance violations, emphasizing the need for policy and technological adjustments to mitigate risks and avoid penalties.

A panel of experts discusses how AI is transforming securities enforcement, regulation, compliance, and practice, examining the SEC's use of AI, proposed regulations, ethical concerns, and the need for firms to adapt policies and technologies to manage risks and comply with evolving standards.

A panel of leading experts discusses the critical importance of accurate financial disclosure and proactive measures to mitigate accounting fraud risks, emphasizing the increase in SEC enforcement actions, notable cases, and the need for stringent accounting controls.

A panel of leading experts discusses the government's intensified efforts against money laundering and fraud in the digital assets and cryptocurrency space, highlighting significant litigation involving Ripple, Terraform, and Coinbase, and emphasizing the need for regulatory clarity in the crypto industry.

Drawing upon his personal experience as a former law firm lawyer in addition to guidance from psychologists and other experts in the field, Zach McGee discusses professional burnout among lawyers: what it is, how it impacts attorneys in and out of the office, how to spot it and how to address it. Zach also reviews the legal ethics rules that require lawyers to provide competent representation to our clients, and require supervising lawyers to ensure that more junior lawyers meet this obligation, which may become implicated when lawyers are suffering from professional burnout.