Jackson Walker partner Laura M. Kidd Cordova will participate in a panel discussion titled “Cross Border Privilege Issues” during the 10^th Annual Southeastern White Collar Crime Institute, which will take place from September 4-6, 2024, at the Chateau Élan Winery & Resort.

The panel will delve into how attorney-client privileged communications and work product protections are defined and applied across different jurisdictions. They will also examine real-life scenarios to illustrate the interplay of cross border privilege issues, providing attendees with valuable insights into the challenges faced and best practices followed in handling privilege and work product protections in a cross-border environment.

Presented by the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Criminal Justice Section, the conference features experts from around the nation who will be discussing current hot topics in white collar criminal enforcement.

For more information and to register, visit the American Bar Association website.

Meet Laura

Laura M. Kidd Cordova is a white collar defense attorney at Jackson Walker and a former assistant chief in the Fraud Section of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Criminal Division. She handles sensitive internal investigations, navigates high-stakes government investigations, and defends clients in complex criminal and civil litigation. Laura has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America (2023-2025), Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America (2023-2024), and Washington DC Super Lawyers (2020-2021).