John White Moderates and Jennifer Leete Speaks at the 44th Annual SEC and Financial Reporting Institute Conference, co‑sponsored by USC and Financial Executives International

On June 4 and 5, 2026 Cravath partners John W. White and Jennifer S. Leete participated in the 44th Annual SEC and Financial Reporting Institute Conference, which is co‑sponsored by the University of Southern California’s Leventhal School of Accounting and Financial Executives International, in Los Angeles, California. The conference hosted industry leaders, accounting executives and policy setters, including the Chief Accountant of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Chairman of the Financial Accounting Standards Board and the Chairman of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, to discuss recent accounting, auditing and financial reporting issues. John is Chair of the Institute’s Advisory Council and former director of the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance; Jennifer is former associate director in the SEC’s Division of Enforcement.

John moderated a panel entitled “Current SEC Developments and Financial Reporting Updates,” and Jennifer spoke on a panel entitled “SEC Enforcement Update.”