In March 2026, the Department of Justice announced its first ever department‑wide Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self‑Disclosure Policy, replacing a patchwork of component‑specific frameworks with a single, unified approach governing most corporate criminal matters. This program will provide in‑house counsel and compliance professionals with a practical overview of the new policy’s structure, key changes, and enforcement implications. Drawing on recent DOJ guidance, real‑world experience, and their prior tenures as federal prosecutors, the speakers will walk through how the policy is intended to operate in practice, what qualifies as a “voluntary” self‑disclosure, and how DOJ typically evaluates cooperation, remediation, and aggravating factors. The discussion will focus in particular on the strategic considerations companies face when potential misconduct is identified, including whether, when, and how to self‑disclose, and how the new policy may affect those decisions in high‑stakes investigations.

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