Business Law Section

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Section Lunch at Skadden Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, New York, NY

1:00 p.m. – 1:10 p.m.

Introductions

Speaker

Jessica D. Parker, Esq. | Business Law Section Vice-Chair, Credit Suisse, New York, NY

1:10 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Requirements Update on Charities Bureau Registration

Join members of the Charities Bureau’s staff as they walk us through the new online registration requirements utilizing an informative, online video. Ask questions, see a real-time demonstration and ensure you understand how to best counsel your clients to ensure ongoing registration compliance.

Speaker

Karin Kunstler Goldman | Deputy Chief, Office of the New York State Attorney General, Charities Bureau, New York, NY

Hanna Rubin | Director of Registration, Office of the New York State Attorney General, Charities Bureau, New York, NY

David Alvarez | Senior Administrative Analyst, Office of the New York State Attorney General, Charities Bureau, New York, NY

2:00 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.

NY Businesses and Financial Regulation

Our panelists, regulators, industry experts and leading practitioners, will provide information and insights regarding the key developments in the financial regulation and agency priorities. From the discussion, practitioners will be about to help keep their clients up with the changing landscape of the financial and securities business regulations and their oversight.

Speaker

Derrick M. Bush | Partner, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, Washington, D.C.

Brian V. Breheny | Partner, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, Washington, D.C.

Keaghan Ames | Vice President, BGR Group

Stephanie Webster | General Counsel, Institute of Internal Bankers, New York, NY

Maggie Gage | Head of Public Policy, OneMain Financial, Washington, D.C.

2:50 p.m. – 3:05 p.m.

Break

3:05 p.m. – 3:55 p.m.

New York + New Year: 2023 Update on Employment Regulations

New York is often a hotbed of new employment laws and regulations, but the past year has brought many changes – both at the state level and local level (and not just in New York City!). We will explore several new employment regulations and developments that companies need to be aware of while operating in New York.

We will cover the following topics:

• Pay transparency law, including requirements to include salary ranges on job postings
• Leaves of absence and time off from work
• The Department of Labor’s new rule on independent contractors
• Non-disclosure agreements and arbitration agreements
• Staying compliant with COVID rules

Speaker

Nancy Gunzenhauser Popper | Member, Epstein Becker Green, P.C., New York, NY

Michele Molfetta | Associate Counsel in the Labor, Employment and Benefits Group of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.’s Law Department

Jason Lerner | SHRM-SCP, Vice President, Human Resources, VDA Inc., New York, NY

Randi May | Partner, Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLP, New York, NY

Michael Lydakis | Counsel, Legal & Business Affairs, Madison Square Garden Entertainment, New York, NY

3:55 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Break

4:00 p.m. – 4:50 p.m.

Securities Litigation and Regulatory Enforcement Update | Government Enforcement and White-Collar Crime Update

The panelists will examine various enforcement developments and priorities across numerous agencies, including:

• SEC enforcement trends and priorities, the agency’s active rulemaking agenda, and its increased focus on ESG, cybersecurity and private funds
• Recent developments in DOJ enforcement priorities in investigating and combatting corporate crime, including a focus on individual accountability, policies, and incentives to shape corporate culture, improve voluntary self-disclosure and secure remedies for victims
• Emerging areas of focus — whistleblowers, beneficial ownership, and digital assets — for FinCEN and the New York State Department of Financial Services
• A look ahead at expected CFTC trends in 2023

Speaker

Anita B Bandy | Securities Enforcement, Government Enforcement and White-Collar Crime, Washington, D.C.

Maria Cruz Melendez | Government Enforcement and White-Collar Crime, New York

Alessio Evangelista | Litigation; Financial Institutions Regulation and Enforcement, Government Enforcement and White Collar Crime, Washington, D.C.

David Meister | Head of New York Government Enforcement and White-Collar Crime Group, New York

4:50 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Closing Remarks