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ForwardThe OIG Is on Line One: Preparing for an Investigation’s Initial Stages
It’s the surprise phone call no federal funding recipient wants to receive: the Office of the Inspector General is on the line, asking you to answer a handful of compliance-related questions about the use of your federal award. How your organization responds during those first interactions can have significant implications for what follows. This webinar will offer strategic tips and practical guidance on how federal grantees can prepare for these initial phone calls and other introductory parts of an investigation.
Specifically, the webinar will address urgent questions, including:
- Can federal funding recipients delay this initial phone call; and if so, for how long?
- Can federal funding recipients request that legal counsel join the call—and how will that request impact the tone of the conversation?
- How can federal funding recipients prepare for the call, when the OIG generally won’t share the reason why the call is necessary?
- What next steps should be anticipated following the end of the call?
The webinar also will offer insight into current OIG enforcement priorities and discuss proactive compliance-related steps organizations can implement to strengthen their readiness.
The on-demand version of this webinar will be available for purchase after the conclusion of the live webinar.
Target Audience
- Executive Directors and CEOs
- In-house legal counsel
- Compliance team members
- CFOs and financial team members
- Anyone within your organization who would be involved in responding to a government investigation
Learning Objectives
After this webinar, you will be able to:
- Understand the initial steps of a government investigation and how many investigations start with an interview
- Identify which requests are proper to discuss with government investigators prior to the initial phone call
- Proactively review and update internal practices, policies, and processes to prepare for an potential OIG phone call and investigation
Mindy B. Pava
Mindy serves as a Partner in the firm’s Litigation & Government Investigations, Federal Grants, Health Care and Education practice groups, where she focuses her practice on advising federal grantees (including research institutions and health centers) as they navigate all facets of administrative and judicial review. A seasoned litigator, Mindy has ample experience guiding clients through complex litigation matters in federal and state courts and advises clients on how to best mitigate risk when encountering a government investigation or regulatory review. [Full Bio]
Participants can earn up to 1.20 CPE credits in Specialized Knowledge and Applications upon completion of all course requirements.
Attendee Requirements for CPE Credit
If you purchase CPE credit for this webinar you must satisfy the following conditions in order to receive your certificate:
- Answer at least 3 of the polling questions during the webinar
- Complete the evaluation survey after the conclusion of the webinar or in the follow-up email
Upon completion of these requirements, we will email you your CPE Certificate within two (2) weeks.
Additional Information
- Prerequisites: None
- Target Audience:
- Executive Directors and CEOs
- In-house legal counsel
- Compliance team members
- CFOs and financial team members
- Anyone within your organization who would be involved in responding to a government investigation
- Advanced Preparation: None
- Program Level: All
- Delivery Method: Group Internet Based
Feldesman LLP is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website www.nasbaregistry.org (formerly www.learningmarket.org).
Available Credit
- 1.00 Certificate of Attendance
- 1.20 CPE
Price
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