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PRESENTATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS: 2001-2015
RONALD L. CRAWFORD
AS A PRIVATE PRACTITIONER (Washington, DC)
Guest Lecturer, Securities Regulation I (class) January 2014-January 2015
Howard University School of Law,Washington, DC
How the SEC Conducts Investigations and Litigation
Guest Lecturer, Securities Regulation I (class) January 2014-January 2015
Howard University School of Law,Washington, DC
Overview of the SECand Its Enforcement and Examination Divisions
Speaker,NationalAssociation of Securities Professionals,Washington, DC September 2013
Annual Legislative Conference; introduction of Guest Speakers: Larry Parks, Senior VP,
External and Legislative Affairs, Fed Home Loan Bank of SF and Sandra Thompson,
Deputy Director,Div. of Housing Mission and Goals,Fed Housing Finance Agency
Panelist, The American Bar Association (Section on International Law)
International Securities and Capital Markets Committee, Diversity Program April 2013
Opportunities ForEnhanced Diversity In
The Federal Financial Regulatory Agency Sector
Guest Lecturer, Broker Dealer Regulation (class) April 2013
Howard University School of Law,Washington, DC
Broker Dealer Fraud Cases: Investigations and Litigation
Guest Lecturer, Broker Dealer Regulation (class) January 2013
Howard University School of Law,Washington, DC
SEC’s Regulatory Structure:The Examination and Enforcement Programs
Presenter,Distinguished Alumni Ceremony September 2012
University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, Connecticut
Reflections on the University: Providing Opportunities for Diverse Students
Guest Lecturer, Diversity and the Global Capital Markets (class) September 2012
Howard University School of Law,Washington, DC
Implementation of Section 342 of Dodd-Frank in the Federal Financial Regulatory Agencies
Guest Lecturer, Securities Regulation I (class) August 2012
Howard University School of Law,Washington, DC
Policies, Practices and Operations of the SEC
Panelist, 86th
Annual Convention August 2011
National Bar Association, Baltimore, MD
Securities Law and Regulatory Compliance 2011: Dodd-Frank and Beyond
AS THE CHIEF COUNSEL FOR DIVERSITY, SEC (Washington, DC)
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, DC July 2011
SEC Release, http://www.sec.gov/news/press/2011/2011-140.htm
SEC’s Chief Diversity Official Ronald L. Crawford to Retire After 31 Years at the SEC
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Panelist, Greater Washington Area Chapter June 2011
National Bar Association, Washington, DC
Implementing Section 342 of the Dodd-Frank Act at Various FIRREAs:
Office of Minority and Women Inclusion
Panelist,U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Philadelphia, PA April 2011
Attorney Roundtable: Diversity and Career Opportunities at the Commission
Panelist, Council of Urban Professionals and
National Association of Securities Professionals, Washington, DC April 2011
Conference: Roundtable on Financial Services Commercial Diversity and Implementation
of Federal Legislation on Inclusion & Opportunity for Minorities and Women
Moderator, The American Bar Association (Section on International Law) December 2010
International Securities and Capital Markets Committee,
Howard University School of Law, and
National Association of Securities Professionals,Washington, DC
Dodd-Frank Act Section 342: Office of Minority and Women Inclusion
Speaker,T.C. Williams High School, Washington, DC November 2010
Academy of Finance: How the SEC Works to Protect Investors
Panelist,2010 NAMWOLF Annual Meeting, National Harbor, MD October 2010
National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms:
Section 342 of the Dodd-Frank Act: Office of Minority and Women Inclusion
Speaker,Howard University Schoolof Law,Washington, DC September 2010
Opening Reception and Dedication Ceremony for the new
Investor Justice and Education Clinical Law Program:
Another Laudable Milestone for Howard’s Securities Law Program
Panelist,NationalAssociation of Securities Professionals,Washington, DC September 2010
Securities Program: The Import of Section 342 of the Dodd-Frank Act
Panelist,National Bar Association, Annual Convention, New Orleans, LA August 2010
Securities Law, Regulatory Compliance & Ethics 2010
Guest Lecturer,Boardroom Bound, Washington, DC June 2010
Seminar: Sarbanes-Oxley Flashpoints for Corporate Board Members
Panelist,Diversity Workshop, Inside Counsel, Chicago, IL May 2010
Diversity and Legal Employment in Corporate Practice
Panelist, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, DC May 2010
Attorney Roundtable: Diversity and Career Opportunities at the Commission
Panelist, Ascend-Pan Asian Leaders, McLean,VA April 2010
SEC Program: International Accounting Initiatives
Presenter,Columbus School of Law,Catholic University, Washington, DC March 2010
Symposium: Diversity and Legal Employment Within the
Securities and Financial Services Industry
Moderator,Howard University School of Law,Washington, DC February 2010
Business Law Society, discussion panel: Securities Law Practice
Guest Lecturer,Howard University School of Law,Washington, DC January 2010
Securities law class: Internal Corporate Investigations and
Attorney-Client Privilege Issues
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Panelist,American University Washington College of Law,Washington, DC October 2009
Robert E. Wone Judicial Clerkship and Internship Conference
Perspectives on Clerking and Interning
AS ENFORCEMENT DIVISIONMANAGER, SEC (Atlanta Regional Office)
Consultation, Guangdong Academy of Social Science May 2009
Meeting with Chinese Economic Scholars, Atlanta, GA
Panelist,State Bar of Georgia, Securities Committee, Atlanta, GA March 2009
SEC Priorities in 2009
Moderator,2009 Southeastern Securities Conference For March 2009
Regulators, Investigators and Prosecutors,Atlanta, GA
Technology Panel: Enhancing Enforcement ProgramActivities
Panelist,University of Georgia School of Law November 2008
Sarbanes-Oxley: Continuing Mechanismto Address Corporate Fraud
Panelist,Southern Employee Benefits Conference,Atlanta, GA October 2008
SEC Enforcement ActionsInvolving Pension Fund Advisersand theirAffiliates
Panelist,University of Georgia School of Law April 2008
Criminal and Civil Enforcement of the Federal Securities Laws
Panelist,University of Kentucky College of Law, Louisville, KY February 2008
Criminal and Civil Enforcement of the Federal Securities Laws
Panelist,National Bar Association, Annual Convention, Atlanta, GA August 2007
Emerging Practice Opportunities in Securities and Regulation
Panelist,“Hot Topics” Seminar, RR Donnelley and LegalWorks (CLE); Atlanta, GA May 2007
Current Enforcement Developments:
Parallel Investigations and Options Backdating
Panelist,FederalBar Association; Atlanta, GA March 2007
Current SEC Enforcement Developments
Panelist, State Capital-Global Law Firm Group; Nashville, TN March 2007
Internal and Government Investigations:
Insights for Attorneys Representing Healthcare Providers
Interviewee (via telephone), WCSC Channel 5, TV station (CBS), Charleston, SC July 2006
The SEC and Other Regulators Focus on Fraud against Senior Citizens
Panelist, “Hot Topics” Seminar, RR Donnerlley and LegalWorks, Atlanta, GA January 2006
Enforcement Program Current Developments:
Civil Money Penalties and Regulation FD
Guest Lecturer,Georgia State University,College of Law,Atlanta, GA October 2005, 2006, 2007
The Impact of Sarbanes–Oxley on Securities Law Practice
Panelist,FederalBar Association, New Orleans, LA May 2005
Preliminary Considerations in Criminal-Civil Financial Fraud Investigations
Panelist,SEC Speaks 2005 (PLI), Washington,DC March 2005
The Corporate Value of Timely Self-Reporting and
Subsequent Cooperation under Seaboard
Guest Lecturer,Howard University School of Law,Washington, DC October 2004
A) Securities law class: Conducting Broker –Dealer Investigations
B) Presentation to Law Faculty: The Operation and Culture of the SEC: Enforcement
and Other Divisions
Panelist,Business LawInstitute,Georgia ICLE Program,Atlanta,GA October 2004
SEC Enforcement Developments:Cooperation and Coordination with the SEC
and Criminal Authorities
Luncheon Speaker,CapitalMarkets Practice,Georgia ICLE Program,Atlanta,GA March 2004
Law Enforcement Agencies’ Efforts Gather Momentum Under Sarbanes-Oxley
Panelist, Business LawInstitute,Georgia ICLE Program,Atlanta,GA October 2003
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Representing Your Corporate Client in SEC Investigations After Sarbanes – Oxley
Speaker,American Society of Corporate Secretaries (Regional),Asheville, NC October 2003
Financial Fraud Investigations: The First Anniversary of Sarbanes – Oxley
Presenter,National Association of Securities Professionals, Atlanta, GA May 2003
Pension program: Hedge Funds: A Developing Regulatory Concern
Panelist,Emory University Law SchoolAlumni Association, Atlanta,GA March 2003
New SEC Requirements Under SOX and the Impact On Lawyers and Accountants
Panelist,BLSA,Harvard University Law School,Boston, MA February 2003
The Changing Face of Corporate Governance
Moot Court Judge (annual),Emory University School of Law,Atlanta,GA 1991 - 2005
Practice judge for Emory Law School securities moot court team
Keynote Speaker,Buckhead Business Association,Lake Lanier Island,GA November 2002
The SEC Faces the Public Company Financial Fraud Crisis
Guest Lecturer, Georgia State University, College of Law, Atlanta, GA October 2002
Securities class: Post-Enron Challenges for the SEC
Panelist,SEC Speaks 2002 (PLI), Washington,DC February 2002
The Wells Process: A Matter of Futility or Real Utility
Seminar Lecturer,Executive Enterprises,Inc.,Orlando,FL December 2001
SEC Financial Reporting: Current Accounting and Enforcement Issues
Panelist,Institute for Continuing LegalEducation in GA, Atlanta, GA October 2001
Settling SEC Enforcement Actions
Presenter,NationalAssociation of Securities Professionals,Washington, DC June 2001
Pension Program: The Current Legislative and Regulatory Landscape
Presenter, The National Society of Compliance Professionals, Atlanta, GA April 2001
Suitability for Online Broker and Wrap Fee Account Suitability
AFFILIATIONS
Member, National Association ofSecurities Professionals (NASP),DC Chapter,Washington, DC
Member, Legislative Committee, NASP. Washington, DC
Member, American Bar Association,Washington, DC
Member, National Bar Association,Washington, DC