Publications

"SEC Issues Further Guidance on Penalty Policy," The Investment Adviser's Counsel (May 2006)

"The SEC's Inspection Process for Registered Investment Advisers," MFA Reporter (May 2006)

"The SEC Shines First Light on a Penalty Policy," The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel (March 2006)

Speeches and Presentations

"Internal Investigations: Pros, Cons and Other Considerations," Ascendant Compliance Conference, New Orleans, La. (March 20, 2009)

Pro Bono Activities

Ms. Patalkis represented military lawyers assigned to defend detainees at Guantanamo Bay in connection with attorney-ethics issues arising from the military commissions process. Some of these issues were the subject of a feature in the August 2007 edition of GQ Magazine. In 2007, she received the Human Rights Award from the Southern Center for Human Rights.

Previous Experience

Ms. Patalkis served as Assistant Chief Litigation Counsel for the SEC's Division of Enforcement. While at the SEC, she had first-chair responsibility for enforcement actions brought by the commission in federal and administrative courts that spanned the SEC's jurisdictional spectrum, including cases involving financial fraud, insider trading, market manipulations, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Ponzi schemes and unregistered offerings.

She also advised the SEC Commissioners and the Division of Enforcement home office and investigative staff, developed and evaluated major investigations, made charging recommendations to the Commission and participated in parallel criminal proceedings with federal, state and internal authorities. In addition, Ms. Patalkis served as a National Institute for Trial Advocacy instructor for the Enforcement Division's testimony seminars.

Awards and Honors

SEC Chairman's Award for Excellence - 2002