The IECA 2026 Annual Conference is shaping up to be an energizing mix of insight, collaboration, and forward-looking dialogue. You'll explore the evolving landscape of energy credit and financial management while forging connections that spark fresh ideas and strengthen our industry community. Expect to leave inspired, informed, and fully engaged in the conversation shaping the future of our field.
On October 6th, partner Elizabeth Davis will join the panel, "Under the Microscope: Attorney Ethics in Managing FERC and CFTC Investigations." When a government inquiry lands on your desk, the legal and ethical obligations begin immediately—and they don't always point in the same direction. This panel brings together experienced practitioners to examine the professional responsibility dimensions of managing FERC and CFTC investigations, from the first internal whisper of a problem through resolution, including the practical and ethical challenges that arise at each stage: scoping and conducting internal investigations while preserving privilege; delivering Upjohn warnings to company employees and navigating the tensions they create between corporate and individual interests; and managing the delicate art of communicating with regulators—balancing candor obligations, confidentiality duties, and client strategy in an environment where FERC and CFTC staff expect cooperation but wield significant enforcement authority.