Corp. Compliance: Law & Policy

Catalog description

Compliance is a practice area that many attorneys confront. Attorneys advise clients about how to comply with new laws or regulations, help design programs for clients to implement, and prosecute or defend clients who have failed to stay within the parameters of the law. This class will teach students about compliance from two perspectives. First, it will equip students to deal with the basics of several major compliance practice areas including banking/anti-money laundering, securities/periodic financial disclosure, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and information security to name just a few. Second, the class will help students think about the policy behind compliance. What role should attorneys play? What role should whistleblowers play? How much prosecutorial discretion is appropriate? Who are the gatekeepers? What are the limits of attorney-client privilege? Who has the final say for the company? How should risk be managed? By discussing both the policy goals and the practical applications, this class will help students engage in compliance work both effectively and responsibly. Graded.