Tuesday, June 2, 2026
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The Current Topics Track
Presented by the CT Bar Institute
About the Program
Public and private organizations face heightened scrutiny when allegations of misconduct arise, whether involving sexual harassment, financial irregularities, or violations of law or policy. This panel discussion will offer a framework for planning and executing thorough, defensible internal and external investigations. Participants will learn how decisions upfront regarding independence, scope, privilege, and transparency will have an impact on stakeholder trust, potential exposure to regulators and law enforcement, and the overall outcome of the investigation.
You Will Learn
• About internal vs. external investigations: how to choose the right model and assess implications for confidentiality, public disclosure risk, and interaction with regulators or law enforcement, as well as ethical considerations
• About defining the scope of the investigation
• About preserving attorney client privilege and work product: structuring the engagement, documenting purpose, and recognizing when public release may waive protections
• About strategies for document collection and preservation and witness interviews, and factors to consider in using artificial intelligence (AI) tools
• About governance and oversight: designating who oversees the investigation, ensuring clear communication channels between investigators and leadership, and documenting decision points
• About transparency and reporting: calibrating internal and external communications, when public disclosure may be warranted, and how thoughtful reporting builds confidence in results
• About securing and protecting insurance coverage
Who Should Attend
In house counsel, outside counsel to potentially targeted entities [not restricted to litigation or employment counsel] compliance officers, government attorneys, higher education counsel, and leaders who oversee or advise on internal investigations in regulated and non regulated environments. The content will be relevant to both public and private organizations.
Credit
CT: 1.5 CLE Credit (1.0 General; 0.5 Ethics)
NY: 1.5 CLE Credit (1.0 AOP; 0.5 Ethics)
The Connecticut Bar Association/CT Bar Institute is an accredited provider of New York State CLE. This program qualifies for newly admitted and experienced attorneys CLE credits.
Attorneys seeking NY CLE credit who have been admitted to the New York State Bar for two years or less must attend the live seminar for skills or ethics credit, a fully interactive videoconference, or simultaneous transmission with synchronous interactivity. Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias CLE credits are only available as non-transitional credits. For further information please see the NYCourts.gov page on CLE: http://ww2.nycourts.gov/attorneys/cle/index.shtml.