A National Legal Conference
September 24, 2026 · Washington, D.C.
Morrison Foerster  ·  Program begins 8:30 AM
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About the Conference

A single day at the
center of FARA.

The Foreign Agents Registration Act has moved to the heart of national-security enforcement, political-law practice, and public debate.

The FARA Conference convenes the practitioners, government officials, scholars, and journalists shaping that landscape for a day of candid, practical discussion in the nation’s capital. The program brings clarity to a statute that has rarely been more consequential—or more closely watched.

Sessions will examine recent enforcement actions, evolving compliance expectations for businesses and nonprofits, FARA’s intersection with the Lobbying Disclosure Act, and where the law is heading. Designed for attorneys, compliance professionals, registrants, and those who advise them, the day is built for substance over spectacle.

The Essentials

When & Where

Date

Thursday
September 24, 2026

Time

Program Begins
8:30 AM

Registration & breakfast precede the program.

Venue

Morrison Foerster

2100 L Street NW
Washington, DC 20037

The Program

Agenda

A full day of substantive sessions on the Foreign Agents Registration Act, led by practitioners, government officials, and scholars at the center of the field. Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit, pending approval, will be available for eligible attendees.

8:45 AM
Welcome
9:00 AM
FARA Enforcement Developments and Trends William Farah · Claire Finkelstein · Alexandra Langton · Brian Svoboda
10:00 AM
FARA for Media Outlets, Influencers, and Sports Teams Melissa Laurenza · William Minor · Matthew Sanderson
11:00 AM
The Current Status of the “Other Activities Exemption” at 613(d)(2) Jason Abel · Adam Hickey · Brandon Van Grack
12:00 PM
Light Lunch
12:30 PM
FARA for Multinational For-Profits, SOEs, and Sovereign Wealth Funds Charles Borden · Ki Hong
1:30 PM
FARA for Nonprofits Kate Belinski · Meredith McCoy · Susan Gershon
2:30 PM
Contracting with Foreign Principals Josh Galper · Daniel Pickard · Joshua Rosenstein
3:30 PM
Farewell & Reception
Presented in Partnership

Hosts

The FARA Conference is convened by a coalition of leading law firms and academic institutions.

Organizers + Sponsors

Seating is Limited

Reserve your place.

Join the practitioners, regulators, and scholars defining the future of the Foreign Agents Registration Act.

Register for the Conference