John J. Tollefsen - Speaking Engagements and Specialized Training
Recent Speaking Engagements
Help Taxpayers Fight Fraud: Getting Paid for Investigating Fraud on the Government, Oregon Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Portland, OR, September 13, 2007.
I am from the Federal Government and I am here to Pay You: Understanding the Legal Requirements for Proving and Collecting from Whistleblowing Claims, The Institute of Internal Auditors, Western Regional Conference, Portland, OR, August 20, 2007.
The Accountant as an Expert Witness in a Securities Fraud Case: Understanding the Legal Requirements for Proving Damages in Washington with Expert Testimony, Washington State Certified Public Accountants Business Valuation and Litigation Committee, Bellevue, WA, December 14, 2006.
Anatomy of a Civil Fraud Trial, Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Seattle, WA, August 30, 2006.
Internet Legal Research, Washington Law Institute, Bellevue, WA, October 10, 1998. Internet, Legal Research and Law, Washington Law Institute, Bellevue, WA June 19, 1998.
Wired for Law, King County Bar Association, Seattle, April 4, 1998.
The Virtual Law Office, King County Bar Association, Seattle, November 11, 1997.
Recent Continuing Legal Education Courses Attended
Payday Lending - A Regulatory Update, Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Annual Meeting, Tukwila, WA, June 25, 2008.
Civil False Claims Act and Qui Tam Enforcement, The American Bar Association Criminal Justice Section, Health Law Section, Section of Labor and Employment Law, Section of Public Contract Law and the ABA Center for Continuing Legal Education in cooperation with the National Association of Medicaid Fraud Control Units, Washington D.C., June 12-13, 2008.
Interviewing in High-Tech Fraud Schemes, 14th Annual Canadian Fraud Conference, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Vancouver, BC, May 4, 2008.
Interviewing in High-Tech Fraud Schemes, 14th Annual Canadian Fraud Conference, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Vancouver, BC, May 4, 2008.
The False Claims Act: Including New Proposed Amendments, American Law Institute - American Bar Association, April 30, 2008.
Lowering the Odds of Fraud in a Casino, Pacific Northwest Chapter, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Seattle, WA, April 30, 2008.
Experiential Workshop in the King County Superior Court Clerk's Office, King County Clerks Office, April 1 & 8, 2008.
The Do's, Don'ts, and Ethical Issues of Corporate Investigations, American Bar Association, Litigations Section, March 11, 2008.
Masters of the Courtroom: A Display of Innovative and Proven Trial Techniques, American Bar Association, Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section, Phoenix, AZ, 2 day seminar, March 6-7, 2008.
28th Annual Northwest Securities Institute, Washington State Bar, Seattle, WA, 2 day seminar, February 22-23, 2008.
Masters in Trial, American Board of Trial Advocates, 1 day seminar, Seattle, WA, November 9, 2007.
Fraud in the Securities and Financial Industry, Seattle Local Compliance Roundtable, National Society of Compliance Professionals, September 25, 2007.
Crash of a Credit Union, Pacific Northwest Chapter, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Seattle, WA, August 29, 2007.
Annual District Meeting for Judges and Lawyers, Western District of Washington, Seattle, WA, March 30, 2007.
Aiding and Abetting or Advising and Assisting? A Lively Discussion of Reynolds v. Schrock, Oregon Securities Regulation Section, Portland, OR, March 21, 2007.
Ethical Challenges and Changes, Portland Chapter of the Institute of Management Accountants and Oregon Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, March 20, 2007.
Annual Northwest Securities Institute , Oregon State Bar, Portland, OR, 2 day seminar, February 1-2, 2007.
Meet the Securities Regulators, WSBA CLE, Seattle, November 30, 2006.
Investigating by Computer, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, 2 day seminar, Seattle, September 16-17, 2006.
High-Tech/Internet Fraud and the Law, Seattle, ACFE seminar, Seattle, June 28, 2006.
Litigation Section Midyear CLE, 1 day seminar, Seattle, June 16, 2006.
26th Annual Northwest Securities Institute, 2 day seminar, Seattle, February 17-18, 2006.
Meet the Securities Regulators, WSBA CLE, Seattle, WA, November 11 , 2005.
Attorney Fees: Honest Pay for Honest Work, WSBA CLE, Seattle, 1 day Seminar, October 27, 2005.
Bankruptcy Appeals, Bankruptcy Committee of the Federal Bar, Seattle, February 25, 2005.
Annual Northwest Securities Institute, Oregon State Bar, Portland, OR, 2 day seminar, February 11-12, 2005.
The Jury System: Preserve it or Destroy It, Seattle University School of Law, 1 day seminar, Seattle, April 8, 2005.
Basic Bankruptcy Litigation in Washington, NBI, Inc. Seattle, 1 day Seminar, February 18, 2005.
A Day on Trial, ABOTA Foundation, 1 day seminar, Seattle, October 8, 2004.
The Public Records Act - Exposed!, WSBA CLE, 1 day seminar, Renton, WA, September 24, 2004.
Forum on Small Business Capital Formation, Securities Exchange Commission, 1 day seminar, Washington, DC, September 20, 2004.
Church and State: What Role Should Religion Play in the Country’s Public Life, Seattle University School of Law, 1 day seminar, Seattle, September 17, 2004.
ERISA Fiduciary Update: Mutual Fund Scandals, Lawsuit Settlements and Other ..., ABA Business Law Section, Seattle, April 2, 2004.
Lawyers Caught in Enron Spotlight, ABA Business Law Section, Seattle, April 1, 2004.
The Evolving Relationship with Auditors in the New Corporate Environment, ABA Business Law Section, Seattle, April 1, 2004.
A Whole New World of Credit Reporting, Privacy and ID Theft Prevention, ABA Business Law Section, Seattle, April 1, 2004.
Forum on Small Business Capital Formation, Securities Exchange Commission, 1 day seminar, Arlington, VA, September 22, 2003.
John J. Tollefsen's Curriculum Vitae
