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2013 in review

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Excellent panel discussion on the Challenges of Managing Cross-Border Governance…

I recently had the pleasure of moderating a panel discussion on the Challenges of Managing Cross-Border Governance.  The event was sponsored by Thomson Reuters, as part of their ongoing series covering topics within the arena of Governance, Risk & Compliance.

Joining me on the panel were a trio of all-star attorneys from the Atlanta area: Scott Burton, Partner at Sutherland; Jason Poulos, Of Counsel at Wheeler Weinberg; and Dewitt Rogers, Partner at Troutman Sanders.  Each of these veteran attorneys shared their perspectives, ranging from the challenges of conducting investigations and litigation across multiple borders to the complexities and impacts of these issues as they relate to Corporate Governance and international Mergers and Acquisitions.

I thoroughly enjoyed myself, and I appreciate the opportunity to take part in such an informed discussion.  I hope that those who attended took as much away from the experience as I did.

 

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2012 Perspectives from the Chief Audit Executive’s office…

Grant Thornton’s latest thought leadership in the audit and compliance arena focuses on the perspective of the chief audit executive (“CAE”).  The survey, entitled “Rising to new challenges: The view from the office of the CAE,” includes input from approximately three hundred CAEs from around the United States.

With “promising economic signs emerging, organizational demands are pulling internal audit in new directions.”  This survey captures how CAEs are striving to balance competing goals and initiatives.

This survey also builds up on Grant Thornton’s prior CAE survey from 2011 and “confirms that internal audit is receptive to assimilating newer and broader responsibilities for evaluating emerging risks, ensuring appropriate corporate governance and incorporating technology into internal audit processes.”  Click here to read the executive summary of this report.

Forensic Update editor presenting at 7th Annual Fraud Summit…

The seventh-annual “Fraud Summit” will be held later this month at the University of Texas at Dallas.  This summit is a collaboration among the Dallas Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors, the North Texas Chapter of ISACA, and the Dallas Chapter of the Association for Certified Fraud Examiners.

This two-day conference will include “numerous sessions with dynamic presenters on current fraud topics,” including a variety of break-out sessions designed to improve the participants’ fraud-detecting skills and to apply what they have learned.  Several sessions will focus upon “advanced fraud techniques and case studies for those looking for more than just the basics.”

ForensicUpdate editor, Johnny Lee, will present on the topic of “Data Governance and eDiscovery.”  Click here for more details.

“Controlling your Data Avalanche” Webinar…

 

I am pleased to announce that I will join luminaries from Vedder Price, a prominent U.S. law firm, in a discussion on “Managing your Data Avalanche” on November 16, 2011.  This webinar will delve into strategies for satisfying an organization’s legal obligations associated with Records Retention, eDiscovery, Litigation Holds, and Data Privacy.

“All too often, companies approach their data management obligations reactively and in a piecemeal fashion. This need not be the case; in fact, companies can satisfy their legal obligations with greater certainty — and more economically — through comprehensive data management strategies.”

This Webinar will be of interest to General Counsel, Chief Compliance and Information Officers, and those with a key role in managing eDiscovery or litigation within an organization.  This Webinar will provide an overview of legal trends in data management, with a specific focus on social media, cloud computing, eDiscovery, litigation holds, and data breach preparedness and response.  We will discuss ways in which companies can better manage their data through proactive data-management strategies.

To register for this webinar, please click here.  (Login information and presentation materials will be sent to registrants prior to the webinar.)

Click to learn more about Grant Thornton’s Forensics, Investigations and Litigation practice.   Click to learn more about Vedder Price’s Records Management, eDiscovery and Data Privacy practice.

Panel discussion: “Data Governance & Electronic Discovery – Flip Sides of the Same Coin”

ForensicUpdate editor, Johnny Lee, is moderating a panel entitled “Data Governance and Electronic Discovery – Flip Sides of the Same Coin.”  The luncheon event, hosted by the Atlanta chapter of the Society for Information Management will be held tomorrow, September 23rd at The Georgian Club.

Joining me on the dais will Ed Shubert, 25-year veteran of the F.B.I. and current Director of Corporation Security at McKesson; Marty Smith, former Chief Information Officer at ChoicePoint; and Michael de Janes, former General Counsel and Chief Data Officer at ChoicePoint.  I’m excited about diving into some complex issues with these gentlemen, and I hope to see some familiar faces in the crowd.  Details on the event can be found here.

Trick or Tweet? Radio show appearance discussing recent issues on social media…

“Social media follows you around. Unlike Vegas, what happens online stays online forever with participants, leaving behind a wake of electronic information. As millions of smart-phone, Twitter, and Facebook users take to the Internet to send messages and post updates, they may place themselves and their businesses at risk.”

ForensicUpdate editor recently hit the airwaves with colleague Philip Ratliff on San Diego’s popular legal talk radio show with Jeff Isaac, host of “The Lawyer in Blue Jeans” program, to illuminate the concerns and issues related to the risks of social media use by individuals and businesses alike.

Listen as Philip Ratliff and Johnny Lee of Grant Thornton LLP’s Atlanta Forensic & Litigation practice discuss social media risks that can become serious issues if not dealt with carefully. Please note that the views and opinions expressed are personal views and are not necessarily those of Grant Thornton; click here for more on this.

Focus on Forensics ─ The Economist’s role in change-of-workforce discrimination cases

From Grant Thornton: “Companies involved in either reductions or expansions in force should be prepared for scrutiny over whether the composition of affected employees or job applicants is driven by business-related factors and whether there is evidence of an adverse impact on protected class members. In The role of economists in reduction (or expansion) in force discrimination cases we discuss how economists can assist a company’s legal counsel in validating or invalidating a plaintiff’s claim that the selection process has had an adverse impact on employees in a protected class.

This timely thought leadership comes from Grant Thornton’s Focus on Forensics series, a newsletter providing valuable forensic insights into some of the most complex and critical challenges facing businesses and legal counsel today.  Click here for prior online editions of this newsletter or to subscribe to upcoming editions, and click here for more information about a Grant Thornton Forensic & Litigation Services professional near you.

Forensic Update editor presenting at North American ISACA conference…

The world’s leading conference for IT audit, control, security and governance professionals holds its 2011 annual conference in Las Vegas. ForensicUpdate editor, Johnny Lee, will present on the topic of “Data Governance and eDiscovery: Good Faith, Bad Actors, and Questionable Data.”  Click here for more details.