BOSTON, MA
MAY 01, 2024
Foley Hoag will host a panel discussion and summer networking
social with the Boston Bar Association's Higher Education
section on May 1, 2024.
Recently – including this past, highly contentious academic
year – government agencies, whistleblowers, activists, and
other interested third parties have increased their attention
towards academic scholars and university research teams in dogged
pursuit of alleged research misconduct. These efforts have led to
costly, and often very public, investigations of alleged
manipulation, plagiarism, and fraud and have affected institutional
leaders, renowned scholars, consequential studies, and valuable
reputational capital.
Join us for an engaging discussion on how best to prepare your
campus for an era of increased enforcement. Topics will
include:
- Common gaps in research misconduct policies, investigations, and trainings
- Financial, political, and technical incentives behind the rise in allegations
- Managing competing interests within your institution
- Best practices for working with the government
Panelists will include:
- Kate Mellouk, Boston University, Associate Vice President of Research Compliance
- Jeff Seo, Northeastern University, Chief Research Compliance Officer
- Madeleine Rodriguez, Foley Hoag LLP, Litigation Partner & Co-Chair, Education Industry Group
- Anthony Mirenda, Foley Hoag LLP, Litigation Partner & Co-Chair, White Collar Crime and Government Investigations Practice
Following the panel discussion, please stay for a casual networking event over cocktails and light hors d'oeuvres.
