On January 28, 2009, Richards Kibbe & Orber LLP partner James Q. Walker participated in a panel discussion of ethics issues in the investigation and prosecution of civil lawsuits, including communications with present and former employees of an adverse party, nondisclosure agreements, using materials that former employees took from the former employer, and payment of fact witnesses. The program took place at the New York Marriott Marquis at 1535 Broadway, New York, N.Y.