Professional Activities
American Bar Association
Pennsylvania Bar Association
Philadelphia Bar Association
Criminal Justice Act Panel for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, past member (2004-2006)
Philadelphia Hiring Committee, Ballard Spahr
Recognition & Accomplishments
Benchmark Litigation, "future star," litigation, 2009-2010
National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Leadership Honoree, 2005
LEADERSHIP Philadelphia, member, class of 2009
Publications
"Tone at the Top Part II," Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, July 2007
"Tone at the Top," Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, June 2007
"Discovery in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas," Pennsylvania Bar Institute's Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Civil Practice Manual, April 2007, May 2009
"Risk Management For Prospective Outside Directors," Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, June 2006
In addition to writing articles for industry and trade publications, Mr. Grugan frequently authors Ballard Spahr Securities and Corporate and Government Investigations and White Collar Defense Alerts. His most recent alerts follow.
"Whistleblower Incentives, Greater Liability for Defendants Included in Senate's Financial Regulatory Reform Bill," May 18, 2010
Co-author, "Appeals Court Reins in Government on Executive Liability in Quarterly Filings," April 9, 2010
Co-author, "SEC Turns Up Already Bright Spotlight on Municipal Securities," February 19, 2010
"SEC Announces Appointments to Specialized Enforcement Units, Guidelines To Promote Individuals' Cooperation with Investigations," January 13, 2010
"Insurer Required To Provide a Defense to Defendants in Ponzi Scheme Litigation," January 6, 2010
"Eastern District Hands Down Landmark Decision under False Claims Act," December 8, 2009
Co-author, "Appeals Court Reinforces Importance of Proper 'Upjohn' Warnings," October 2, 2009
Co-author, "Division Chief Announces Changes Aimed at Enhancing SEC Enforcement," August 10, 2009
Co-author, "SEC Halts Sixth Alleged Ponzi Scheme Since Madoff," April 2, 2009
Co-author, "Selective Waiver Doctrine Rejected," March 4, 2008
Co-author, "SEC Notifies at Least Three Firms That it May Bring Fraud Charges Related to the Municipal Market," February 13, 2008
Co-author, "Ex-Brocade CEO Sentenced to 21 Months in Stock Options Backdating Investigation," January 17, 2008
"Insider Trading Prosecutions on the Rise," October 2007
"Significant Deficiency Defined," July 2007
"DOJ and SEC Options Backdating Investigations Net First Indictments," July 2006
Speaking Engagements
In April 2009, Mr. Grugan was featured in an interview, Compliance Week podcast, discussing delivering proper Upjohn warnings when conducting interviews in internal investigations, and a recent decision highlighting the consequences of failing to deliver those warnings.
Mr. Grugan has spoken at a number of continuing legal education seminars, including:
"The SEC is Watching: Avoiding Municipal Financing Landmines in a Tight Financial Market," Pennsylvania League of Cities and Municipalities Annual Convention, June 2010
"Conducting Effective Internal Investigations: The Use of Ethical Strategies and the Role of In-House Counsel," Association of Corporate Counsel, May 2010
"Directors & Officers Coverage and Government Enforcement," Pennsylvania Bar Institute, May 2010
"SEC's Focus on Municipal Securities Fraud," Public Employer Labor Relations Advisory Service Annual Conference, March 2010
"Discovery – Where Most Cases are Won or Lost," November 2009
"Recent Developments under Pennsylvania’s Insurance Bad Faith Statute," PBI's Auto Law Update, October 2009
"Directors and Officers Insurance Coverage in Internal Investigations," D&O Insurance Update: Emerging Issues and Strategies, July 2009
"Protecting Privilege, Potential Witness Liability, and Tone at the Top," Conducting Effective Internal Investigations, May 2009
"Civil Practice and Procedure in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas," June 2009
"Recent Examples of Poor Tone at the Top," Tone at the Top: The Ethical Standards Set by Senior Management and How Those Standards, or Lack Thereof, Contribute to Corporate Fraud (CLE), January 2008
"What Happens in an Internal Investigation?," Navigating Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product in Corporate Litigation, Transactions, and Investigations (CLE), December 2007
"Current Practice Developments Regarding Internal Investigations and Responding to Governmental Enforcement," Philadelphia Bar Association Business Law Section Meeting, October 2007
"Discovery – Where Most Cases are Won or Lost," Philadelphia; Pittsburgh; Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania; August 2007
"Conducting Internal Investigations," FERC Compliance Webinar, June 2007
"Corporate Responses to Employee Misconduct," Tri-State Human Resource Management Association Annual Conference, May 2007
In addition, Mr. Grugan has spoken at clients' in-house extra-contractual insurance litigation seminars.
Community Activities
Neighborhood Club (civic association) of Bala Cynwyd (Pennsylvania), Vice President
FBI's 2010 Citizens' Academy/ Community Partnership Program, member
Board Memberships
Temple Law Alumni Association
St. Joseph's Preparatory School, Board of Governors