Subject: King & Spalding e-Learn: The Criminalization of Government Affairs Activities
From: "King & Spalding e-Learn" <[email-masked]>
To: "Biden, Hunter" <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 03 Mar 2015 15:33:51 -0500

King & Spalding University e-Learn Series

An Interactive Web Seminar...

"The Criminalization of Government Affairs Activities"

Tuesday, March 24, 2015
12:30 PM to 1:30 PM ET  

Lobbyists and corporate executives who interact with government officials at all levels are often confronted with the question of whether it is lawful or appropriate to offer things of value to those officials. "Things of value" includes meals, trips, tokens of appreciation and campaign contributions. The concern is heightened when the lobbyist or the organization have issues pending before the official.

King & Spalding practitioners from the Government Investigations and Government Advocacy and Public Policy practice groups will discuss these and other important topics in an interactive webcast.  Our discussion will begin with the ethics regulations and rules of the Executive and Legislative Branches and the Federal Election Campaign Act, and will then focus closely on the growing trend by the Department of Justice and other law enforcement agencies to enforce these provisions through criminal investigations and prosecutions.  

Issues that will be discussed include:

 - What is an official act and why is that important to understand the term?
 - What is a quid pro quo?
 - An overview of the McDonnell prosecution.
	 - When does an otherwise permissible gift become illegal?  
 - Can a campaign contribution ever be considered a bribe?
 - Should I make a campaign contribution while I am working with staff of a Member of Congress, senator or their staff?  
	 - Should I contribute to a member who has just helped me on an issue of importance to my company or client?
	 - Should I discuss legislative issues with a member while at a fundraiser?
	 - Should industry groups hosts fundraisers for members specifically geared to issues that are currently being considered in Congress?
 - What about contributions to charities if suggested or solicited by a government official?  Can that ever be a crime?
 - Is it really against the law to discuss the activities of a Super PAC with a candidate? 

Program Speakers

Thomas Spulak [View Profile - http://www.kslaw.com/people/Thomas-Spulak]

Gary Grindler [View Profile - http://www.kslaw.com/people/Gary-Grindler]

John Richter  [View Profile - http://www.kslaw.com/people/John-Richter]

The King & Spalding University e-Learn Series offers monthly one-hour interactive panel presentations. There is no expense to participants.

To participate via Webcast, your computer (with sound) and internet access are all you need. Please view the program using a Windows-based PC, as our Webcast provider does not support Macintosh.

Click here to register: 

http://www.kslawmail.com/rs/ct.aspx?ct=24F76F1BD7E40AEDC1D180ADD428901CD5BE7B85EB9D34F670CE8

For more information, contact:

Kristina Sooy
Professional Development Coordinator
King & Spalding LLP
1180 Peachtree Street NE
Atlanta, GA 30309
+1 404 572 3042 Direct
[email-masked]

CLE

King & Spalding is an accredited provider of CLE credit in California, Georgia, New York and Texas. We also apply, when appropriate, for CLE credit in North Carolina and Virginia. We do not apply for or grant credit in any states other than California, Georgia, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia and New York. Note for New York lawyers: The Interactive Webcast format is approved for experienced lawyers only. This format is considered "Non-Traditional" and is not approved for newly admitted NY lawyers (in their first 2 years). The content of this program is considered "Transitional " and "Non-Transitional". We will apply for CPD points with the Law Society of London.

All participants who certify that they attended the entire session and wish to receive CLE credit will receive a Universal Certificate of Attendance. 

In addition, if a particular program qualifies for CLE credit in Georgia and/or Texas, King & Spalding will submit credits for participants to the Georgia and Texas bars. California and New York attorneys will receive their state-specific Certificate of Attendance to use when reporting compliance to their state bar. If Virginia approves a program for CLE credit, we will e-mail Virginia participants a Virginia Certificate of Attendance to report credit.

A number of other states will allow credit for online CLE seminars. Note that some states limit the number of credit hours attorneys may claim for online CLE activities, and state rules vary with regard to whether online CLE activities qualify for participatory or self study credits. Unfortunately, some CLE states are currently not allowing any credit for online CLE seminars. You will need to check with your State Bar(s) to determine if your state(s) will grant CLE credit, and you might be required to submit your Certificate of Attendance.

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