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ATLANTA—Womble Carlyle attorneys James Connelly and Eric Glidewell were presenters at the Association of Corporate Counsel Georgia Chapter Luncheon, which drew more than 100 in-house counsel in the Atlanta area. Their program topic was “Getting it Right When it All Goes Wrong: Implementing a Successful Compliance Program and Leading Management Through an Internal Investigation.”
Connelly and Glidewell discussed practical tips on how in-house counsel can lead management through the internal investigation process, including the Board’s role, audit committee oversight and other important issues. They also addressed the policies and procedures every company should have in place before the crisis hits, and how lawyers can encourage senior management and directors to support them.
The program took place Tuesday, August 9th in Atlanta and was sponsored by Womble Carlyle.
James Connelly is a Member in the Business Litigation Practice Group in Womble Carlyle’s Atlanta office. His practice is devoted to the defense of domestic and foreign corporations and their Directors and Officers in securities class actions and other shareholder-related litigation, as well as in other complex business disputes. Connelly’s practice includes the representation of individuals in enforcement proceedings conducted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as in federal law enforcement and grand jury investigations, with an emphasis on financial crimes. He also has experience in defending accounting firms in securities matters and has participated in and directed multiple internal corporate investigations.
Eric Glidewell advises both public and private companies in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, private finance, public and private equity and debt offerings, and general commercial transactions. His practice includes representing clients in a variety of complex business combinations, including mergers, leveraged buyouts, debt offerings, purchases of stock and assets, divestitures and joint ventures. Glidewell practices in Womble Carlyle’s Atlanta office.
