Heather Sussman, Keily Blair, Emily Tabatabai and Hannah Levin led panels on cyber supply chain attacks and dark patterns during the Privacy + Security Forum Fall Academy hosted by the Privacy + Security Academy.

Regulators are Gearing Up: Are You Ready? 
Tuesday, September 28, 2021 - 9:45 AM EDT

Jeff Naimon explained the new regulatory environment for the mortgage industry, and how to prepare for the anticipated changes to come.

Partner Elizabeth Zane will speak on the “New Debt Rules and Secondary Sanctions: Tips to Stay Compliant” panel. This session will address implications on new US sanctions on debt, navigating securities issues, and potential sanctions against existing sovereign debt.

Max Bonici discussed BSA/AML trends: What to expect with the implementation of the AML Act of 2020.

Jeff Naimon discussed trends shaping housing finance policy, including legislative proposals, and Katy Ryan draws upon her extensive licensing background to discuss state licensing rules.

Steven R. vonBerg discussed the latest on the political football of the new administration, QM rule cancellation & their implications.

On August 31, 2021, Orrick and the Cyrus R. Vance Center hosted a webinar on the multilateral development bank (MDB) sanctions and investigations, which focused on the World Bank and African Development Bank processes.

Melissa Klimkiewicz led a discussion and answered questions related to the NCUA’s flood insurance rule at the National Association of Federal Credit Union’s compliance school.

Jeff Naimon — leading mortgage attorney for the firm — discussed fair lending issues, particularly in light of changes affecting the industry initiated by the Biden administration.

James Chou, drawing upon his cybersecurity background, provided best practices for ensuring companies are ready to protect themselves against cybersecurity attack  and how to respond to an incident.

The Cyrus R. Vance Center and Orrick hosted a webinar on Sovereign Debt Restructuring and Finance in Africa on June 30th, 2021.

Melissa Klimkiewicz regularly provides advice to mortgage lenders and servicers, drawing upon her particular focus on flood insurance.