2023 Government Speakers
Speaker Name

Jennifer Kennedy Gellie

Acting Chief of the Counterintelligence and Export Control Section
U.S. Department of Justice

Speaker Name

Heather Hunt

Senior Counsel for FARA Administration
U.S. Department of Justice

Speaker Name

Evan Turgeon

Chief of the FARA Unit
U.S. Department of Justice

Speaker Name

Eun Young Choi

Deputy Assistant Attorney General for National Security
U.S. Department of Justice

2023 Conference Co-Chairs
Speaker Name

Kate Belinski

Partner
Ballard Spahr LLP

Speaker Name

Brandon Van Grack

Partner
Morrison & Foerster LLP
Former Chief, FARA Unit
U.S. Department of Justice

ACI is proud to announce the 6th National Forum on the Foreign Agents Registration Act, scheduled for December 1, 2024 in the Washington, DC area.

This event remains the only dedicated event on the most complex, high stakes FARA issues at the forefront. Each year, key enforcement officials, legal and compliance experts gather to analyze the most critical cases, advisory opinions, and exemptions. Our 2023 topics included:

  • Who’s Calling Their Lawyer? The Expanding Range of “Non-Traditional” Clients for FARA Matters-and The Lesser-Known Takeaways
  • The Future of the LDA Exemption amid Heightened DOJ Scrutiny: A Narrowed Interpretation and Potential for Repeal?
  • The Impact of Recent Cases and Advisory Opinions on Practitioners’ Advice to Clients: Key Takeaways
  • Navigating the Uncertainty Around the Commercial Exemption: How Practitioners are Applying the Exemption in the Wake of Recent Advisory Opinions
  • Dissecting Key Advisory Opinions on “Political Consultants”: Determining What Does (and Doesn’t) Cross the Line

Stay tuned for more information on our 2024 event.