James Slear, Partner, Thompson Coburn LLP to Speak at KCs FCPA Guidance: Understanding Key Issues and Ensuring Compliance Live Webcast
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Company Overview Contact Info & Offices Press Releases The Knowledge Group Press Release Receive press releases from The Knowledge Group: By Email RSS Feeds: James Slear, Partner, Thompson Coburn LLP to Speak at KCs FCPA Guidance: Understanding Key Issues and Ensuring Compliance Live Webcast New York, NY, January 17, 2014 --( For further details, please visit: http://www.knowledgecongress.org/event_2013_Ensuring_Compliance.html About James Slear Jim Slear is a partner in Thompson Coburns International Trade practice.Join in this two-hour Live webcast as their panel of distinguished leaders and practitioners provide an in-depth discussion of the significant issues included in the guidelines, along with training and other best practices in complying.To contact or register to an event, please visit: www.knowledgecongress.org New York, NY, January 17, 2014 --( PR.com )-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that James Slear, Partner, Thompson Coburn LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “FCPA Guidance: Understanding Key Issues and Ensuring Compliance LIVE Webcast.” This event is scheduled for Friday, January 24, 2014 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm (ET).For further details, please visit: http://www.knowledgecongress.org/event_2013_Ensuring_Compliance.htmlAbout James SlearJim Slear is a partner in Thompson Coburns International Trade practice.Prior to entering private practice, Jim was a Judge Advocate with the U.S. Air Force.About Thompson CoburnThompson Coburn attorneys represent clients from nearly every industrial and corporate sector, including manufacturing, banking, transportation, energy, and communications.With 360 attorneys and 40 practice areas, we serve clients nationally and internationally.Event Synopsis:The joint Department of Justice and Securities and Exchange Commission, “A Resource Guide to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practice Act”, highlights the agencies intention and approach to halt corrupt practices and bribery of U.S companies to foreign officials.Aside from addressing enforcement issues, (1) Definition of Foreign Official; (2) Issues on Gifts, travel and Entertainment; (3) Mergers and Acquisition and Successor Liability; and (4) Effective Compliance Program, were also discussed as they are deemed relevant to FCPA.