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Jean Veta is described by Chambers USA as "one of the premier banking and financial regulatory enforcement litigators in the country” and is ranked first in Chambers USA's Band 1 for Banking Enforcement and Investigations. She defends financial institutions and their officers and directors in civil and regulatory enforcement matters, government investigations, internal corporate investigations, and congressional investigations. One client said, "[s]he brought a discipline and toughness that was necessary in dealing with private litigants and was very experienced at dealing with government litigants." Ms. Veta was named by The American Lawyer as Litigator of the Week and by Best Lawyers in America as Washington's Lawyer of the Year for Banking and Finance Litigation. In 2020, she was appointed to serve a three-year term on the American Bar Association's Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary, which provides an impartial evaluation of the professional qualifications of all federal judicial nominees.
Ms. Veta represents clients on the full range of safety and soundness issues, UDAAP and other consumer compliance issues, fair lending, anti-money laundering, and securities issues, as well as FIRREA and False Claims Act investigations. She regularly handles matters before the CFPB and other federal bank regulators, the Department of Justice, SEC, FTC, and other enforcement agencies. She was a finalist for the Outstanding Achievement Award in the 2015 Chambers USA Women in Law Awards.
- Representing a major financial institution in entering into a civil money penalty and consent orders with federal bank regulators.
- Representing a major national bank in responding to OCC compliance inquiries, none of which resulted in any formal enforcement action.
- Representing a regional financial institution in a FINRA anti-money laundering investigation and follow on investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice.
- Representing a major national bank in CFPB civil investigative demands alleging violations of the UDAAP consumer protection law.
- Representing a major national bank in an internal investigation regarding senior personnel issues following regulatory concerns raised by the OCC.
- Representing a bank’s board of directors (i) in conducting an internal investigation regarding a member of executive management and (ii) in discussions with federal bank regulator that resulted in no formal enforcement action.
- Representing several global and large national banks on a number of separate and distinct enforcement inquiries by the OCC and the CFPB regarding various sales practices issues.
- Representing a regional bank in FRB enforcement inquiry regarding overdraft practices.
- Representing a regional bank in successfully responding to a CFPB PARR letter regarding compliance with mortgage underwriting and ability-to-repay standards.
- Representing a bank in successfully responding to an FDIC investigation, alleging violations of consumer protection laws in connection with online program with a lending partner; no formal enforcement action was taken.
- Representing the former GE Capital Retail Bank in consent orders with the CFPB and U.S. Department of Justice regarding alleged violations of the consumer protection laws and the fair lending laws in connection with certain so-called credit card add-on products and debt collection practices.
- Representing Cole Taylor Bank in investigation and consent cease and desist/civil money penalty order with the Federal Reserve Board and the Illinois state banking authority to resolve claims alleging unfair and deceptive practices related to a student deposit product offered in connection with a former counterparty deemed to be an “institution-affiliated party.”
- Representing GE Capital in a CFPB investigation and consent order related to credit cards used for health-care services.
- Representing a major financial institution in a CFPB investigation regarding UDAAP issues.
- Representing a bank in the U.S. Justice Department’s “Operation Choke Point” initiative that focuses on banks doing business with third-party payment processors and pay-day lenders and alleges violations of FIRREA.
- Representing the former CEO of IndyMac Bancorp in matters arising out of the failure of IndyMac Bank, including knocking out all but one claim in SEC’s once wide-ranging securities enforcement case and settling the last remaining claim, without admitting or denying liability, as a negligence-based claim for $80,000 and a commitment to comply with the securities laws; successfully resolving an FDIC lawsuit; and defending against and/or successfully resolving several securities class action lawsuits, mortgage-backed securities cases, and purported ERISA class action lawsuits.
- Representing Affinity Financial Corporation and Waterfield Financial Services in a joint Federal Reserve Board and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation investigation and consent order alleging unsafe and unsound banking practices related to an affinity deposit program.
- Representing a financial institution in an FTC investigation and district court injunction/civil money penalty order to resolve FTC claims regarding alleged violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
- Representing the independent consultant, Treliant Risk Advisors LLC, in conducting a required independent review of a financial firm’s mortgage foreclosure practices.
- Representing a financial institution in a False Claims Act investigation by the U.S. Small Business Administration and U.S. Department of Justice.
- Representing Wells Fargo in connection with a Federal Reserve Board investigation and consent order with respect to alleged falsification of customer income and customer steering by Wells Fargo Financial sales personnel in the origination of consumer mortgage loans.
- Representing financial institutions and their officers and directors in defending against proposed and/or actual civil money penalties, prohibition orders, consent orders, and formal agreements concerning such issues as alleged call report violations, violations of fiduciary duties, consumer compliance issues, brokered deposit issues, loan loss reserves, and other safety and soundness issues.
- Representing financial institutions in enforcement inquiries regarding lending discrimination issues brought by the U.S. Department of Justice and the federal bank regulators.
- Representing financial institutions on anti-money laundering inquiries involving the U.S. Departments of Justice and Treasury (FinCEN) and the federal bank regulators.
- Representing financial institutions in conducting internal investigations on compliance with safety and soundness issues, internal controls, and domestic and foreign anti-money laundering laws.
- Representing a major bank in conducting an independent investigation requested by the bank’s federal regulator regarding potential criminal violations.
Enforcement Actions
- Representing a major U.S. bank in responding to regulators’ threat to impose civil money penalties related to add-on products.
- Representing directors of a national bank in persuading the OCC not to impose civil money penalties.
- Representing a national bank in negotiating a cease and desist order.
- Representing a bank in responding to a CFPB civil investigative demand related to certain credit products.
- Representing two former national bank officers in formal OCC enforcement actions regarding loan underwriting and related safety and soundness issues.
- Representing Freddie Mac in connection with establishment of Federal government conservatorship.
Lending Discrimination
- Representing a bank in inquiries by the Federal Reserve Board and, subsequently, the U.S. Department of Justice regarding alleged pricing discrimination; persuaded the Department of Justice to return the referral for regulatory resolution that did not result in a public enforcement order.
- Representing a bank in successfully resolving an FDIC inquiry regarding alleged pricing discrimination.
- Representing financial institutions in U.S. Department of Justice inquiries resulting from regulatory referrals.
- Representing financial institutions on fair lending compliance inquiries by the federal bank regulators, including with respect to recent HMDA data issues.
- Representing banking organizations in defending against merger application protests brought before the Federal Reserve and the OCC involving fair lending and CRA issues.
Anti-Money Laundering
- Representing directors and shareholders of a foreign bank designated as an institution of primary money laundering concern by the U.S. Treasury Department.
- Representing financial institutions in conducting internal investigations on compliance with domestic and foreign anti-money laundering laws.
- Representing a major company in implementing a FinCEN Geographic Targeting Order.
- Representing non-financial institutions in performing risk assessments, developing anti-money laundering programs, and addressing compliance issues.
- Representing in criminal money laundering investigations a senior officer of a foreign bank subject to US jurisdiction.
Pro Bono
- Representing a civil rights organization in addressing issues related to transgender students.
- Representing a pro-choice organization in Congressional select investigative panel’s investigation into fetal tissue research.
- Representing a coalition of civil rights organizations and religious leaders in ballot initiative matters that resulted in Maryland becoming one of the first states to approve marriage equality by popular vote.
- Representing civil rights organizations, an interfaith group of clergy, and four same-sex couples in successfully opposing, as amicus curiae, a Washington DC ballot initiative, which sought to rescind DC’s legislation recognizing marriage equality.
- Representing a reproductive healthcare clinic in the U.S. Department of Justice’s prosecution of an anti-abortion activist for physically obstructing and intimidating clinic patients.
Memberships and Affiliations
- American Bar Association's Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary
- DC Bar’s Delegate to the ABA House of Delegates (2013-present)
- American Bar Association Section of Litigation, held various positions in the Section’s leadership over a number of years, including Secretary and Managing Director.
- Tulane Law School, Dean’s Advisory Board (2006-present)
- Tulane Law Review, Board of Advisory Editors (1992-present)
Previous Experience
- Deputy Associate Attorney General, United States Department of Justice (2000-2001)
- Deputy General Counsel, United States Department of Education (1998-2000)
October 16, 2020, Covington Alert
On September 17 and October 6, 2020, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC” or “Commission”) held open meetings (the “September Meeting” and the “October Meeting,” respectively) to consider a number of final rules, each of which the Commission approved unanimously. The September Meeting considered rules impacting market participants, such as swap ...
September 21, 2020, Covington Alert
On September 16, 2020, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (the “ANPR”) seeking public comment on significant potential amendments to anti-money laundering (“AML”) regulations under the Bank Secrecy Act (“BSA”). The ANPR proposes three principal changes to the current BSA/AML regime — in ...
August 20, 2020
WASHINGTON—Covington partner Jean Veta has been appointed by American Bar Association President Patricia Lee Refo to serve a three-year term on the ABA’s Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary, representing the D.C. Circuit. The committee, which has performed its role in the judicial nomination process since 1953, provides an impartial evaluation of the ...
August 14, 2020, Covington Alert
On August 13, 2020 the Federal Reserve System, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, National Credit Union Administration, and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the Agencies) issued joint guidance to clarify and update their policies with respect to the enforcement of the Bank Secrecy Act’s (BSA’s) anti-money laundering (AML) program requirement.[1] ...
FinCEN Releases Guidance Regarding Due Diligence under the BSA for Hemp-Related Business Customers
July 6, 2020, Covington Alert
On June 29, 2020, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) released guidance regarding financial institutions’ Bank Secrecy Act (“BSA”) and anti-money laundering (“AML”) risk considerations with respect to hemp-related businesses.[1] The guidance is intended to enhance the access of lawful hemp-related businesses to financial services and ...
June 3, 2020, Covington Alert
On May 27, 2020, the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston ("FRBB") posted a number of documents that provide important additional details about its Main Street Lending Program ("MSLP"), including updated FAQs, new required agreements and forms, and new lender and borrower guides. The following summary highlights key FAQ changes and summarizes each of the new MSLP ...
May 22, 2020, Covington Alert
Today, May 22, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) issued an important no-action letter template in response to an application by the Bank Policy Institute (“BPI”), which could serve as the basis for no-action letter applications by BPI members and other deposit-taking institutions that wish to offer a standardized, small-dollar credit product as ...
May 4, 2020, Covington Alert
On May 4, 2020, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (the “FRBNY”) released an updated series of Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQs”) regarding two of the Federal Reserve’s liquidity facilities established to provide financial assistance to businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic: the Primary Market Corporate Credit Facility (“PMCCF”) and the Secondary ...
May 1, 2020, Covington Alert
Yesterday, April 30, 2020, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System announced important changes to the Main Street Lending Program (the “Program”) that it had introduced on April 9, 2020. The changes reflect further information and clarification with respect to the terms and conditions of the Program and address, at least in part, feedback that the ...
April 23, 2020, Covington Alert
As the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) is about to re-open following passage of a bill that will provide additional $310 billion in funds to the program (including funds reserved for loans by certain small and mid-sized lenders), the rules of the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) that prohibit or restrict loans to the small business ventures of bank ...
April 9, 2020, Covington Alert
Today, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve announced the creation of four new liquidity facilities and the expansion of three previously announced liquidity facilities to provide credit to borrowers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Whereas the previously announced programs primarily targeted certain financial markets and their participants (such as ...
March 24, 2020, Covington Alert
On March 23, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “FRB”) announced the latest in a series of extraordinary actions intended to help mitigate the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the U.S. economy. Unlike the measures announced last week – which mostly involved re-establishing emergency programs that were used during the 2008–09 financial ...
March 19, 2020, Covington Alert
Yesterday, on March 18, 2020, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (“Board”) announced the creation of a Money Market Mutual Fund Liquidity Facility (“MMLF”) to provide liquidity support to money market mutual funds (“MMMFs”) by facilitating their sale of certain assets in order to meet redemption requests. Under the MMLF, the Federal Reserve ...
March 18, 2020, Covington Alert
Yesterday, on March 17, 2020, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (“FRB”) announced the creation of a Primary Dealer Credit Facility (“PDCF”) to provide a liquidity backstop to primary dealers of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (“FRBNY”), which include the nation’s largest broker-dealers. The PDCF will provide short-term loans to primary ...
March 17, 2020, Covington Alert
Today, on March 17, 2020, the Federal Reserve provided a backstop of commercial paper ("CP") in the form of a Commercial Paper Funding Facility (“CPFF”) that establishes a special purpose vehicle (“SPV”) to acquire eligible CP directly from eligible issuers. The CPFF will provide liquidity to CP issuers that may otherwise face issues rolling over their CP in ...
Federal Reserve Takes Extraordinary Actions Supporting Financial Markets to Mitigate COVID-19 Impact
March 16, 2020, Covington Alert
Yesterday, on Sunday, March 15, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on U.S. and global economic activity, the Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee (“FOMC”) cut the target range of the federal funds rate to 0 to 1/4 percent until such time as the FOMC is “confident that the economy has weathered recent events and is on track to achieve ...
November 19, 2019, Covington Alert
In a recent Interpretive Letter, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) addressed a proposal from an OCC-regulated bank to automate its process for filing suspicious activity reports (SARs) under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA).
October 14, 2019, Cov Financial Services
On Friday, the leaders of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”), and Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) (collectively, the “Agencies”) issued a “Joint Statement on Activities Involving Digital Assets” (the “Joint Statement”). The Joint Statement serves as a reminder that businesses engaged in ...
August 15, 2019, Cov Financial Services
In the past few weeks, both Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) Chairman Jelena McWilliams and Comptroller of the Currency Joseph Otting have spoken publicly about ongoing efforts by their agencies, and by the Federal Reserve Board, to reform regulations implementing the Community Reinvestment Act (“CRA”). The federal bank regulatory agencies have ...
June 24, 2019, Cov Financial Services
On June 14, 2019, the Federal Reserve Board (“Federal Reserve”) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPR”) requesting public comment on updates to its regulations governing the disclosure of confidential supervisory information (“CSI”) and its Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) procedures. Although the Federal Reserve classified many of the proposed ...
June 2019, The Banking Law Journal
February 21, 2019, Cov Financial Services
On February 13, the European Commission published a list of 23 jurisdictions that it views as posing “significant threats to the financial system of the [European] Union” in the area of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (“AML/CFT”). On the same day, the U.S. Treasury Department issued a press statement in which it advised that it...… ...
Dem AG Gains May Spur State Financial Services Action
November 16, 2018, Law360
Jean Veta is quoted in Law360 regarding state Attorney General election results and the impact on investigations and enforcement activity on banks. Ms. Veta says, “While banks may feel some effects of the blue wave, I don’t look for banks to be swamped by that wave.” But in the current strong economic environment, she said she doesn’t see comparable scope for ...
September 12, 2018, Cov Financial Services
On September 11, 2018, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the National Credit Union Administration, and the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (the “Bureau”, and, collectively, the “Agencies”) issued a statement “clarifying the role of supervisory ...
June 14, 2018, Covington Alert
This week has brought three significant developments in Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering (“BSA/AML”) regulation and legislation.
Q&A | THE LITIGATOR
June 8, 2018, Washington Business Journal
Jean Veta was recognized by the Washington Business Journal as an "LGBTQ Business Leader" at the inaugural Business of Pride event. Ms. Veta's profile can be found here.
April 20, 2018
WASHINGTON—The Washington Business Journal has honored Covington partner D. Jean Veta with the 2018 LGBTQ Business Leader Award. This award is given to 20 business leaders in the Washington area who are “blazing the trail for diversity and inclusion in the corporate world.” Ms. Veta, Covington’s first openly gay partner and a member of the firm’s Financial ...
Five questions for CFPB nominee to replace Mulvaney
March 12, 2018, American Banker
Jean Veta is quoted in an American Banker article regarding President Trump's eventual pick to replace current acting CFPB Director Mick Mulvaney. According to Veta, "The nominee is going to have to walk a fine line to make it through the confirmation process." She adds, "I think the biggest challenge is that Republicans and Democrats hold diametrically opposed ...
March 2018, The Banking Law Journal
November 9, 2017, Covington Alert
On October 31, 2017, the Office of the Comptroller Currency (“OCC”) released OCC Bulletin 2017-48, Updated Guidance: Bank Enforcement Actions and Related Matters, updating its internal policies and procedures regarding bank enforcement actions and related matters.
April 24, 2017, Covington Alert
On April 19, 2017, the House Financial Services Committee (the “Committee”) released a new “discussion draft” of the Financial CHOICE Act, its comprehensive regulatory reform bill (“CHOICE Act 2.0”). The Committee released the first version of the bill (“CHOICE Act 1.0”) in June 2016.
February 13, 2017, Cov Financial Services
See our article in BNA’s Banking Report, Defining ‘Abusive’ Acts and Practices, which sheds light on the prohibition on ‘‘abusive’’ acts or practices in the Dodd-Frank Act. The article first appeared in BNA’s Banking Report on February 13, 2017.… Continue Reading
February 13, 2017, BNA’s Banking Report
February 3, 2017, Covington Alert
Throughout his campaign, President Donald Trump promised to curtail financial regulations, particularly those promulgated under the Dodd-Frank Act. President Trump argued frequently that the regulations issued under the act have proven overly burdensome and, among other things, limited job growth. This afternoon, the President took his first formal step in ...
December 5, 2016, Cov Financial Services
The CFPB issued a compliance bulletin on November 28, 2016 warning supervised companies about the potential compliance risks of production and sales incentives provided to employees and service providers. Although the CFPB “invite[d] further dialogue and discussion,” the bulletin highlights incentive practices as a continued area of scrutiny for the CFPB. In ...
December 1, 2016, Cov Financial Services
The election of Donald J. Trump as President, along with continued Republican control of the Senate and House of Representatives, promises to bring change to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”). The transition at the FDIC should be gradual due to the structure of the agency’s board of directors. The five-person board consists of three...… ...
October 13, 2016, Cov Financial Services
The D.C. Circuit Court’s decision in PHH Corp., et al. v. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau deals a major blow to the CFPB and represents a victory for financial services industry. Although the Court’s constitutional holding may dominate the headlines, the most significant aspects of the Court’s decision for the industry are the limits on the...… Continue ...
October 11, 2016, Covington Alert
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit today released its long-awaited decision in PHH Corp., et al. v. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, No. 15-1177 (D.C. Cir., Oct. 11, 2016). The 110-page decision, which includes a concurrence and a concurrence in part and dissent in part, represents a significant blow to the CFPB.
May 10, 2016, Covington Alert
On May 5, 2016, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued its long-awaited final rule on beneficial ownership with respect to customer due diligence requirements. The final rule requires covered financial institutions to adopt due diligence procedures to identify and verify a legal entity customer’s beneficial owner(s) at the time a new account ...
May 5, 2016, Covington Alert
Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau published a proposed rule substantially curtailing the ability of financial services firms and consumers to enter into voluntary pre-dispute arbitration clauses. The proposed rule would prevent financial services providers from including arbitration clauses in consumer contracts unless those arbitration clauses ...
June 26, 2015, Covington Alert
May 19, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC, May 15, 2015 — Four Covington lawyers have been shortlisted for their contributions to gender diversity, mentoring and pro bono work in the 2015 Chambers USA Women in Law Awards. The Covington lawyers selected as finalists are: Michelle Morin - Future Leader Andrea Reister - Leadership in the Profession: Gender Diversity - Lawyer ...
August 18, 2014
WASHINGTON, DC, August 18, 2014 — Best Lawyers named Covington & Burling’s Stuart Eizenstat and Gregg Levy each a 2015 “Lawyer of the Year” in international trade and sports law, respectively, citing their “abilities, professionalism and integrity.” Overall, Covington lawyers received 217 individual mentions in 58 areas of law in the newly released annual survey ...
June 9, 2014
WASHINGTON, DC, June 9, 2014 — Catherine Dargan, co-chair of Covington & Burling’s mergers and acquisitions practice, was named as “Best in Mergers & Acquisitions” by Euromoney Legal Media Group at its Americas Women in Business Law Awards ceremony in New York on June 5. The awards honor firms that set “the standard in terms of female-friendly work practices” ...
April 30, 2014, BankDirector.com
April 30, 2014, BankDirector.com
April 23, 2014
WASHINGTON, DC, April 23, 2014 — Euromoney Legal Media Group has named Covington & Burling and six of its partners to shortlists for the Americas Women in Business Law Awards. The firm was shortlisted in four categories: Best Firm in the U.S. Northeast Region, Best Firm in the U.S. West Region, Best International Law Firm Latin America Practice and Best ...
April 21, 2014, Bloomberg BNA
Covington's Jean Veta is quoted regarding U.S. financial institutions facing increased scrutiny from federal law enforcement agencies and regulators concerning efforts to comply with anti-money laundering statutes and regulations. Says Veta, “It's manifesting itself in a greater emphasis during regulatory exams, an increased number of enforcement actions, bigger ...
Consumer Financial Protection and Mortgage Reform
2014, New York City Bar Association
November 21, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC, November 21, 2013 — Washingtonian magazine has named 34 Covington & Burling attorneys as “Best Lawyers” in its December issue. The biennial list, compiled by the magazine’s editorial staff, identifies leading lawyers in the Washington area. Of the hundreds of “Best Lawyers” identified in the issue, Washingtonian spotlights 14 leading Washington ...
June 24, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC, June 24, 2013 — The National Law Journal named Covington & Burling today as the winner of its Washington Litigation Department of the Year contest in the white collar defense practice category. “We are honored that the National Law Journal has recognized the many strengths of Covington’s white collar and investigations practice,” said Timothy ...
February 14, 2013, Covington Advisory
Women & Diversity
February 5, 2013, Chambers
Jean Veta was interviewed for being a trailblazer for women litigators.
January 29, 2013, Covington Advisory
January 11, 2013, Los Angeles Times
Jean Veta was quoted in connection with Covington’s success in settling the FDIC’s $600 million negligence lawsuit as receiver for $11 million in insurance funds, a personal contribution of $1 million, and Mr. Perry’s agreement not to participate in the banking industry.
Disparate Impact Analysis Beyond Mortgages
2013, George Mason Law and Economics Center Seminars
Jean Veta Named Am Law’s 'Litigator of the Week'
December 21, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC, December 21, 2012 — Am Law Litigation Daily named Covington & Burling’s D. Jean Veta as “Litigator of the Week” for leading the defense of former IndyMac CEO Michael Perry, who was sued by both the SEC and the FDIC as a result of one of the largest bank failures in the nation’s history. Last week, Perry reached a $12 million settlement with the ...
Veta Named to Chambers “Women in Law” Shortlist
December 14, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC, December 13, 2012 — Chambers USA named Covington & Burling partner Jean Veta as a finalist for its 2013 “Women in Law” awards. Ms. Veta was selected for the “Finance Lawyer of the Year” shortlist, reflecting her achievements defending financial institutions and their officers and directors in governmental enforcement matters. The Chambers USA ...
IndyMac Ex-CEO Settles
October 2, 2012, Wall Street Journal
Jean Veta was quoted in connection with Covington’s success in knocking out all but one claim in the SEC’s once wide-ranging securities fraud lawsuit against the former CEO of IndyMac and settling the last remaining claim, without admitting or denying liability, as a negligence-based claim for $80,000 and a commitment to comply with the securities laws.
SEC’s Suit vs. IndyMac Foundering
September 17, 2012, National Law Journal
Jean Veta was quoted in connection with Covington’s success in knocking out all but one claim in the SEC’s once wide-ranging securities fraud lawsuit against the former CEO of IndyMac.
August 27, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC, August 27, 2012 — Covington & Burling LLP lawyers received 196 individual mentions in 57 areas of law in the 2013 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. This annual compilation of top U.S. lawyers is based on peer-review surveys and is used as a referral guide in the legal profession. The Covington lawyers recognized are as ...
June 26, 2012, BNA Banking Report
Covington Lawyers Recognized by D.C. Super Lawyers
May 2, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC, May 2, 2012 — D.C. Super Lawyers selected 64 Covington & Burling lawyers for its 2012 list of top legal talent. Super Lawyers selects no more than five percent of the total lawyers who practice in Washington based on peer review and the publication’s independent research. Deborah Garza and Robert Long have been named among the “Top 100” for ...
February 6, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC, February 6, 2012 — Chambers USA honored Covington & Burling lawyer Heather Haberl as the “Up & Coming Real Estate Lawyer of the Year” at its 2012 “Women in Law” Awards. Ms. Haberl was selected as the winner among six finalists in the “Up & Coming Real Estate Lawyer of the Year” category. The inaugural “Up & Coming” category was created to ...
January 5, 2012, Covington Advisory
Reputational Risk and Crisis Management: Is Your Board Ready for the 3:00 AM Call?
2012, Bank Director Boardroom Forum on Risk
The False Claims Act and Financial Institutions: A New Role for an Old Statute
2012, Covington Client Webinar
What Should Keep Bank Executives Awake at Night: An Overview of Hot Enforcement Topics
2012, The Clearing House Second Annual Business Conference
Banks Under Scrutiny: Defending Against Government Enforcement Actions
2012, ABA Section of Litigation Annual Conference
December 9, 2011
WASHINGTON, DC, December 9, 2011 — Chambers USA named Covington & Burling lawyers Jean Veta and Heather Haberl to shortlists for its 2012 “Women in Law” awards. Ms. Haberl is named to the “Up and Coming Real Estate Lawyer of the Year” shortlist, an award that showcases and encourages rising female legal stars. Ms. Veta was selected for the “Regulatory Lawyer ...
November 30, 2011
WASHINGTON, DC, November 30, 2011 — Washingtonian magazine has named 34 Covington & Burling attorneys as “Best Lawyers” in its December issue. The biennial list, compiled by the magazine’s editorial staff, identifies leading lawyers in the Washington area. Of the approximately 800 “Best Lawyers” identified in the issue, Washingtonian included profiles of 31 ...
September 7, 2011
WASHINGTON, DC, September 7, 2011 — Covington & Burling LLP lawyers received 184 individual mentions in 56 areas of law in the 2012 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. This annual compilation of top US lawyers is based on peer-review surveys and is used as a referral guide in the legal profession. The Covington lawyers recognized are as follows: ...
June 10, 2011
WASHINGTON, DC, June 10, 2011 — Covington & Burling LLP received 123 individual mentions and 45 practice mentions in Chambers USA 2011. The guidebook, which ranks lawyers by state and national practice area, is designed to identify the most skilled legal practitioners based on the qualities most valued by clients. Here are the Covington lawyers and practices ...
June 9, 2011
WASHINGTON, DC, June 10, 2011 — Covington & Burling LLP received 92 individual mentions and 32 practice mentions in the Legal 500 US 2011 edition. Legal 500 reviews the strengths and strategies of law firms in more than 90 countries in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, North and South America, and the Caribbean. Here are the Covington lawyers and practices ...
Covington Lawyers Recognized by D.C. Super Lawyers
May 17, 2011
WASHINGTON, DC, May 17, 2011 — D.C. Super Lawyers selected 55 Covington & Burling lawyers for its 2011 list of top legal talent. Super Lawyers selects no more than five percent of the total lawyers who practice in Washington based on peer review and the publication’s independent research. Deborah Garza has been named among the “Top 50 Women,” and Robert Long ...
May 6, 2011, Covington E-Alert
December 7, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC, December 7, 2010 — Covington & Burling LLP is pleased to announce that Edward Yingling, President and CEO of the American Bankers Association (ABA), will be joining the firm as a partner. His practice will focus on advising financial institutions on regulatory, transactional, enforcement, and legislative matters, with particular emphasis on ...
Congressional Investigations: Bank of America and Recent Developments in Attorney-Client Privilege
December 6, 2010, Bloomberg Law Reports
October 20, 2010, Covington E-Alert
August 6, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC, August 6, 2010 — Covington & Burling LLP received 138 individual mentions in 40 areas of law in the 2011 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. This annual compilation of top US lawyers is based on peer-review surveys and is used as a referral guide in the legal profession. The Covington lawyers recognized are as follows: Administrative: ...
June 23, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC, June 23, 2010 — Covington & Burling LLP received 85 individual mentions and 23 practice mentions in the Legal 500 US 2010 edition. Legal 500 reviews the strengths and strategies of law firms in more than 90 countries in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, North and South America, and the Caribbean. Here are the Covington lawyers and practices ...
June 16, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC, June 16, 2010 — Covington & Burling LLP received 112 individual mentions and 44 practice mentions in Chambers USA 2010. The guidebook, which ranks lawyers by state and national practice area, is designed to identify the most skilled legal practitioners based on the qualities most valued by clients. Here are the Covington lawyers and practices ...
March 18, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC, March 18, 2010 — Forty-five Covington & Burling LLP lawyers are recognized in the 2010 Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers. The annual list by Super Lawyers selects only five percent of the total lawyers who practice in Washington based on peer review and the publication’s independent research. In addition, partners Deborah Garza and Robert Long have ...
Congressional Investigations and the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission
2010, PLI’s Financial Crisis Fallout 2010: Emerging Enforcement Trends
Washingtonian Names 25 Covington Attorneys ‘Top Lawyers’
11/23/2009
WASHINGTON, DC, November 23, 2009 — Twenty-five Covington & Burling LLP attorneys are recognized as “Top Lawyers” in the December issue of Washingtonian magazine. The list, compiled by the magazine’s editorial staff, identifies leading lawyers in the Washington area. Of the “Top Lawyers,” Washingtonian identified 30 as “stars of the bar.” Among them is Michael ...
August 7, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC, August 7, 2009 — Covington & Burling LLP received 131 individual mentions in 38 areas of law in the 2010 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. This annual compilation of top US lawyers is based on peer-review surveys and is used as a referral guide in the legal profession. The Covington lawyers recognized are as follows: Administrative: ...
Legal Issues Affecting Directors and Officers of Troubled Banks
July 2009, Covington Report
June 12, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC, June 12, 2009 — Covington & Burling LLP received 100 individual mentions and 40 practice mentions in Chambers USA 2009. The guidebook, which ranks lawyers by state and national practice area, is designed to identify the most skilled legal practitioners based on the qualities most valued by clients. Here are the Covington lawyers and practices ...
Legal Issues Affecting Directors And Officers Of Failed Banks
May 2009, Covington Report
Regulation of Systemically Important Nonbank Financial Institutions
2009, International Monetary Fund Restoring Financial Stability - The Legal Response Seminar
The Financial Crisis: Hot Topics in Government Investigations and Litigation
2009, ABA Section of Litigation Annual Conference
Aftermath of the Financial Crisis: Enforcement Actions Under the Obama Administration
2009, Covington Client Teleconference
Anti-Money Laundering Issues from Soup to Nuts
2009, New Jersey Bankers Assn Seminar
November 12, 2008, Covington E-Alert
September 29, 2008
WASHINGTON, DC, September 29, 2008 — Covington & Burling LLP received 124 individual mentions in 40 areas of law in the 2009 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. This annual compilation of top US lawyers is based on peer-review surveys and is used as a referral guide in the legal profession. The Covington lawyers recognized are as follows: Administrative: ...
September 23, 2008, Covington E-Alert
June 16, 2008
WASHINGTON, DC, June 16, 2008 — Covington & Burling LLP received 81 individual mentions and 45 practice mentions in the newly released 2008 Chambers USA. The guidebook, which ranks lawyers by state and national practice area, is designed to identify the most skilled legal practitioners based on the qualities most valued by clients. Here are the Covington ...
Covington Advises E*TRADE Bank in Investment
11/30/2007
NEW YORK, NY, November 30, 2007 — E*TRADE FINANCIAL Corporation has announced an agreement that will result in a cash infusion of $2.5 billion. The transaction, led by affiliates of Citadel Investment Group, includes immediate funding of approximately $2.4 billion with the remaining $150 million expected to fund by January 15, 2008. Covington & Burling LLP ...
September 6, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC, September 6, 2007 — Covington & Burling LLP received 115 individual mentions in 38 areas of law in the 2008 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. This annual compilation of top US lawyers is based on peer-review surveys and is used as a referral guide in the legal profession. The recipients are as follows: Administrative: E. Edward Bruce and ...
June 18, 2007
WASHINGTON, DC, June 18, 2007 — Covington & Burling LLP received 44 practice mentions and 74 individual mentions in the newly released 2007 Chambers USA guidebook. The 2007 edition of Chambers USA attempts to identify the most skilled legal practitioners throughout the country based on the qualities most valued by clients. Covington attorneys have been ...
Network and Information Security: Domestic and International Initiatives to Combat Cybercrime
January 2003, Internet Law & Business
- Recognized by The Washington Business Journal with the "LGBTQ Business Leader" Award (2018).
- Recognized by Chambers USA as a finalist for the “Outstanding Achievement Award” at the 2015 Chambers USA Women in Law Awards.
- Recognized as “Litigator of the Week” by Am Law Litigation Daily (Dec. 20, 2012) for her successful defense of the former CEO of IndyMac Bank.
- Recognized by Chambers USA as a finalist for "Finance Lawyer of the Year" at the 2013 Chambers USA Women in Law Awards.
- Recognized by Chambers USA as a finalist for "Regulatory Lawyer of the Year" at the 2012 Chambers USA Women in Law Awards.
- Recognized by Chambers USA as a leader in the field of Financial Services/Regulatory Enforcement and Investigations (2006-2019).
- Recognized by Super Lawyers as one of Washington’s 2015 “Top 100.”
- Recognized by Best Lawyers in America as "Washington's Litigation - Banking & Finance Lawyer of the Year" (2020, 2018, 2014).
- Recognized in American Lawyer article naming Covington as a Litigation Department of the Year finalist (2014).
- Named to "Best in Financial Regulation" shortlist by Euromoney Legal Media Group, Americas Women in Business Law Awards (2014).
- Recognized by LawDragon as one of the 500 Leading Lawyers in America (2014)
- Recognized in Best Lawyers in America for Banking and Finance Law (2008-2019); Financial Services Regulation Law (2012-2019); and Litigation - Banking & Finance (2012-2019).
- Recognized by Washington DC Super Lawyers as one of the top lawyers in white collar criminal defense (2007, 2010-2019) and as one of the “Top 50 Women Lawyers” in Washington DC (2013-2018).
- Recognized by The Legal 500 US in Financial Services: Regulatory (2011, 2014-2016); Finance - Financial Services: Litigation (2011-2015); and SEC Investigations and Enforcement Actions (2007, 2010).
Practices
Education
Tulane University School of Law, J.D., 1981
- magna cum laude
- Order of the Coif
- Tulane Law Review, Editor-in-Chief
Tulane University, B.A., 1977
- summa cum laude
- Phi Beta Kappa
- honors in Political Science
- President of the student body
- Thomas J. Watson Fellowship, 1977 (England, Sweden, and Denmark)