Blank Rome Government Relations principal Jennifer L. Carrier, who also serves as Policy & Political Law of counsel at Blank Rome LLP, will speak as a panelist at American Conference Institute’s (“ACI”) 3rd National Forum on FARA—Foreign Agents Registration Act, being held on Thursday, December 9, 2021, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., in Washington, D.C.

Jen’s session, “Lessons for NGOs, Think Tanks, Sovereign Wealth Funds, PR Firms, and More,” will take place from 12:15 to 1:00 p.m. and will cover:

  • Navigating registration requirements for to minimize legal liabilities
  • Challenges posed by the broad language of the law around “political activities”
  • Activities that might trigger an inquiry letter and document request
  • Pitfalls to avoid when getting foreign grants or funding for projects

About the Forum

With a sharp increase in FARA cases, it is critical to stay up to speed on the latest DOJ Advisory Opinions on key exemptions and requirements—and their practical implications.

Government speakers include:

  • Jay Bratt, Chief, Counterintelligence & Export Control Section, National Security Division, U.S. Department of Justice
  • Jennifer Gelliem Chief of the FARA Unit, U.S. Department of Justice
  • Heather Hunt, Senior Counsel for FARA Administration, U.S. Department of Justice

For more information and to register, please visit the event webpage.