Women's White Collar Defense Association

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. Please see WWCDA Terms of Use: https://www.wwcda.org/termsandconditions

The   Chicago Chapter welcomed spring with a networking breakfast, bringing together leaders in white collar defense acr...
05/20/2026

The Chicago Chapter welcomed spring with a networking breakfast, bringing together leaders in white collar defense across the city. The event featured curated discussion tables for attendees to share insights and expertise. Thank you to Silver Sponsor The Brattle Group for hosting!

Our Thought Leadership Committee recently hosted a fantastic Watercooler+ session, where   member, Carley Palmer shared ...
05/18/2026

Our Thought Leadership Committee recently hosted a fantastic Watercooler+ session, where member, Carley Palmer shared strategies for getting state criminal charges dismissed, highlighting her team's recent win in a California state court. Thanks to Carley for sharing valuable insights, Christine Adams for moderating, and our Diamond Sponsor CRA and its representative Rachel Perk for sponsoring, and to our many members for contributing to this timely discussion.

The Michigan Chapter of   recently co-sponsored a Suit-Swap event along with the Women Lawyers of Michigan and the Weste...
05/15/2026

The Michigan Chapter of recently co-sponsored a Suit-Swap event along with the Women Lawyers of Michigan and the Western District of Michigan Federal Court Association, where everyone came together for a networking event and a spring wardrobe refresh! The remaining items were donated to the Women's Resources Center. Thanks to our members, Rachel Frank, Jennifer McManus, Jennifer Beidel, Alison Furtaw, and Erin Lane for attending!

WWCDA is proud to partner once again with GIR for the Women in Investigations Conference in London. Kick off the week wi...
05/15/2026

WWCDA is proud to partner once again with GIR for the Women in Investigations Conference in London. Kick off the week with WWCDA at our GEC part 2 on June 9 at Apothecaries' Hall, bringing together leaders across enforcement, compliance, and investigations. The program is followed by a networking reception designed with you in mind!

All registered WWCDA members, guests and GIR attendees are invited, don’t miss it! https://www.wwcda.org/event/other-programs/london-reception

 's DC Chapter held a Sanctions, Export Controls, and National Security Risk networking and panel discussion, where memb...
05/14/2026

's DC Chapter held a Sanctions, Export Controls, and National Security Risk networking and panel discussion, where members learned from Tracey Fung, Alexis Wetzler, and Amelia Schmidt about how organizations are navigating sanctions and export controls challenges amid an increasingly complex national security and enforcement landscape. Thanks to Shayda Vance for moderating and Hughes Hubbard for hosting and sponsoring.

The   DC Chapter will be hosting a fireside chat with DOJ's Antitrust Division Acting Assistant Attorney General Omeed A...
05/13/2026

The DC Chapter will be hosting a fireside chat with DOJ's Antitrust Division Acting Assistant Attorney General Omeed Assefi next week, led by Lauren Briggerman. Join us for a great evening!

Thanks to our Diamond Sponsor Guidepost for sponsoring and hosting  's New York Chapter for "Cocktails and Conversations...
05/13/2026

Thanks to our Diamond Sponsor Guidepost for sponsoring and hosting 's New York Chapter for "Cocktails and Conversations" at Valerie in midtown Manhattan. It was great to welcome Pamela Morales, a former Peru Chapter member, turned New York member!

Join us on June 9 at Apothecaries' Hall, London for a day of connection, conversation, and community at WWCDA’s London P...
05/08/2026

Join us on June 9 at Apothecaries' Hall, London for a day of connection, conversation, and community at WWCDA’s London Programme & Reception. Start with insights from top legal leaders at GEC, part 2, then stay for a reception held in partnership with the GIR Women in Investigations Conference designed to grow your network.

Two ways to connect.

https://www.wwcda.org/event/other-programs/london-reception

Today we are thrilled to spotlight   NJ & NY Chapter Member Nicole Sliger. Nicole leads BDO’s forensic accounting segmen...
05/07/2026

Today we are thrilled to spotlight NJ & NY Chapter Member Nicole Sliger. Nicole leads BDO’s forensic accounting segment and specializes in providing independent monitoring oversight to companies navigating complex settlement terms and mandated compliance program enhancements. She is a key advisor to companies and counsel, investigating financial statement irregularities, fraud, and compliance issues.

Nicole is a member of the leadership team assisting the regulator-appointed Monitor in overseeing a large, global Chinse telecommunications company’s compliance—stemming from a landmark settlement involving global trade and sanctions regulations in over ​100 countries. Additionally, she served as the project leader for the National Mortgage Settlement, where she assisted the Monitor in evaluating several of the nation’s largest financial institutions’ compliance with new mortgage servicing rules.

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  South Carolina Chapter held a member meeting and happy hour in Columbia, with special guest The Honorable Paige Gosset...
05/07/2026

South Carolina Chapter held a member meeting and happy hour in Columbia, with special guest The Honorable Paige Gossett, federal magistrate judge, in attendance. Thank you to Beth Richardson for hosting! A great time was had by all.

  is pleased to partner with NYC Bar on the White Collar Crime Conference and Kickoff Reception from May 13-14, 2026. Re...
05/06/2026

is pleased to partner with NYC Bar on the White Collar Crime Conference and Kickoff Reception from May 13-14, 2026. Register here: https://ow.ly/yBbb50YVwS0

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