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Jackie is special counsel in our business law department. An experienced corporate and mergers and acquisitions attorney, she currently focuses her practice in the international area. For many years, she has counseled clients about Foreign Corrupt Practices issues that may arise in connection with their international business ventures. Jackie also advises clients on how to comply with the policies, laws and regulations of the foreign countries in which they are conducting business.
For the past decade, Jackie has been principal outside counsel to the international department of one of the nation's largest defense contractors. In that capacity, she helped to design and implement, and now acts as legal advisor for, an FCPA compliance program which encompasses approximately 300 international sales representatives and consultants operating in over 120 foreign countries. Jackie regularly speaks and presents training seminars on FCPA topics to a diverse group of clients in the manufacturing and service industries.
Publications, Presentations and Awards
"Foreign Corrupt Practices Act," Speaker, American Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, Fall 2007
In-House Counsel's Essential Toolkit, contributor to International Trade Practices Chapter, published by ABA's Committee on Corporate Counsel 2007
"Foreign Corrupt Practices Act," Co-speaker with Tracey LeRoy, Charlotte Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel, CLE Seminar, June 2007
"Foreign Corrupt Practices Act," Speaker, Triangle Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel, CLE Seminar, April 2007
"Federal Government Steps Up Enforcement of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act," co-authored with Tracey LeRoy, 2 Journal of Payment Law Systems Law 395, September 2006
"Expert Opinion - Foreign Trade Raises Bribery Concerns," The Business of Law, Charlotte Business Journal, May 13, 2005. | 