Raleigh, North Carolina (PRWEB) October 07, 2014
Raleigh-based law firm Smith Debnam received the 2014 International Compliance and Ethics Award, presented by the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE). For 10 years running, the SCCE has presented the International Compliance and Ethics Award to individuals and organizations who have made significant contributions in the areas of compliance and ethics in business. The SCCE selected Smith Debnam for being the first law firm in the U.S. to implement a comprehensive compliance program under the guard of a full-time compliance officer.
In 2013, Smith Debnam took the lead in formalizing a compliance program amidst the growing complexity of information security and increasing regulatory scrutiny affecting many of the firms financial clients. The firm hired Jennifer Quillen, an experienced compliance professional, to fully develop and implement the firms compliance management system. Quillen monitors all activities across the firm in accordance with firm policies, client industry regulations, and state and federal regulatory agencies. She has 19 years of risk management and FDIC bank examiner experience, and has implemented numerous, highly successful internal auditing programs for a number of leading banks and financial services institutions.
The 10th Annual International Compliance and Ethics Awards were presented during the SCCEs 2014 Compliance & Ethics Institute at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. Other award recipients included Donna C. Boehme, principal at Compliance Strategists, LLC; Daniel R. Levinson, Inspector General, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; and The Wall Street Journals Risk and Compliance Journal.
About the SCCE
The Society of Corporate Compliance & Ethics (SCCE), established in 2004, is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. SCCE is a non-profit professional member association that serves more than 4,000 compliance and ethics professionals globally. The association provides resources and training to compliance professionals and champions ethical practices and compliance standards. Visit the SCCE website at http://www.corporatecompliance.org.
About Smith Debnam
Founded in 1972, Smith Debnam is a full-service law firm dedicated to providing clients with the depth of knowledge and sophisticated legal analysis and planning expected of larger firms, combined with the prompt attention, responsive service, and competitive fees available at smaller firms. Headquartered in Raleigh NC, Smith Debnam provides legal expertise in the following practice areas: Corporate and Business Law, Business Litigation, Commercial Bankruptcy and Reorganization, Foreclosures, Creditor Representation, Collections, Commercial & Residential Real Estate, Construction Law, Employment Law, Equipment Leasing & Finance, Family Law, Estate Planning & Administration, Immigration Law, and Professional Negligence.
Smith Debnam is a member of the International Society of Primerus Law Firms.
