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Women's White Collar Defense Association

WWCDA is an Association of women attorneys and other professionals who specialize in white collar Department of Justice)

The Women's White Collar Defense Association is a coalition of attorneys and other professionals with relevant expertise who specialize in white collar criminal defense. Our practices focus on a range of issues including antitrust actions, complex commercial litigation, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act issues, government contracting, healthcare fraud and abuse, insider trading, securities litigation, qui tam and whistleblower cases, and more. Our members are nationwide, with regional groups organized by city. The Association exists to provide:

• networking opportunities and business referrals for its members

• substantive resources

• a forum to hear from government officials and the private sector

• a clearing house for discussion of pressing white collar bar issues

• a vehicle for information sharing related to job openings and other items of interest. The Washington and New York Chapters were founded in the late 1990’s when our founders recognized a glaring lack of equal opportunity in existing professional white collar organizations. Such professional organizations are crucial for networking to develop business in the practice area. Since those early days, chapters have been organized in eleven cities -- Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, London, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Francisco, & Washington, D.C. -- and membership has grown to more than 4,500 members. Our members have served in government positions and in corporate roles. Notable members have included corporate General Counsels and Chief Compliance Officers, as well as prosecutors and high ranking government officials (e.g., the White House Counsel and the Chief of the Criminal Division at the U.S.

09/26/2025

Members of the Philadelphia Chapter recently enjoyed catching up at a networking happy hour. A lovely time was had by all!

09/26/2025

Congratulations to Boston Chapter member Laura Martin, who recently joined Murphy & King as a Shareholder. Laura brings extensive experience in complex civil litigation and white-collar criminal defense, including representing clients in government enforcement actions and conducting internal investigations. Congratulations, Laura, on this exciting next chapter!

09/25/2025

Join us for Part 3 of the 2025 WWCDA® Global Enforcement & Compliance Series:
“Cross-Border Hot Topics in Today’s Global Environment.”

-September 29, 2025
-12:00–1:00 PM ET
-In-person + Virtual

In today’s complex landscape, advising clients in cross-border matters is tougher than ever. Our distinguished panel will explore:

-DOJ priority shifts & government-wide cooperation
-The new era of trust, trade & immigration crimes
-Navigating clients through border stops & searches

Moderated by Ann O’Brien (Sheppard Mullin, Former DOJ Prosecutor, WWCDA Global Programs Committee Vice Chair).

Panelists: Megan Lewis | Kara Lynum | Sharmistha Das

An in-person luncheon reception will follow the discussion.

Register today! https://www.wwcda.org/event/other-programs/global-enforcement/part-3

09/25/2025

Today we are spotlighting New York Chapter Member Olivia Radin, Partner in King & Spalding’s Special Matters & Government Investigations practice.

Olivia brings extensive experience serving on monitorship teams and advising companies subject to corporate monitorships across a broad range of matters, including accounting and securities fraud and anti-money laundering (AML) violations, and monitorships imposed by the NYDFS and DOJ.

Olivia also advises clients in navigating global crises, serving as a strategic advisor to some of the world’s largest companies. In addition, she provides guidance on the remediation of internal controls and the design and implementation of their compliance programs.

09/24/2025

WWCDA is pleased to partner with Latin Lawyer & GIR Live for Anti-Corruption & Investigations, Brazil. WWCDA members receive discount with code WWCDA-10. Register today! https://ow.ly/cK5j50X1uia

09/23/2025

We’re excited to announce Michele Roberts as Master of Ceremonies for the 2025 WWCDA Awards Gala!

Michele Roberts, Renowned Attorney and Former Executive Director of the National Basketball Players Association, made history as the first woman to hold that role and the first woman to lead a major professional sports union in North America.

We look forward to Michele guiding us through this year’s WWCDA Awards Gala. Join us on December 2 in Washington, DC, for a night of celebration, inspiration, and connection with colleagues and friends from across the white collar and compliance community.

Register today! https://www.wwcda.org/event/awards-program/2025-awards-gala

09/22/2025

is pleased to partner with Women in FIRE to present “Asset Recovery in Action: A Trusted Forum for Expert Legal Insight, Professional Growth, and Meaningful Inclusion” at Carpenters’ Hall, London, UK on November 27, 2025. Register now: https://hubs.la/Q03tjgJr0

09/18/2025

From WWCDA’s inception in 1999, our goal has been to elevate leaders in law. The WWCDA Awards Gala was created to provide a vital platform to recognize leaders in the white collar and compliance profession, all while championing equality in the field. Over the years, as WWCDA has grown, we continue to offer new opportunities for members to learn, to advance, and to network.

This year’s gala will be held Tuesday, December 2 at the Ritz Carlton in Washington, DC.

Registration is open now! https://www.wwcda.org/event/awards-program/2025-awards-gala

Stay tuned as we count down to this year’s event and get ready to celebrate.

09/17/2025

A new article from Silver Sponsor, The Brattle Group, has been posted to our website, titled “Evidence of SEC Enforcement Activity around SEC Leadership Changes: Déjà vu All Over Again?” Read more here:

09/11/2025

We are excited to spotlight San Diego Chapter Member Amy Hargreaves, partner at Latham & Watkins and San Diego Local Litigation & Trial Department Chair.

Amy has served as counsel to companies under DOJ monitorships related to criminal and civil False Claims Act claims and has extensive experience advising companies on healthcare matters. She specializes in internal and government investigations, OIG matters, and compliance and monitoring program development within the healthcare industry, including for large healthcare systems as well as medical device, laboratory and healthcare companies at varying stages of development. Amy is also a member of the San Diego Chamber of Commerce Healthcare Subcommittee.

Address

1800 M Street NW, Suite 400 S
Washington D.C., DC
20036

Telephone

(202)7368053

Website

http://www.wwcda.org/

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