Each of the respective industries in healthcare face different issues when negotiating contracts. This program will highlight what are essential provisions to be included in health care agreements from the perspective of hospitals, providers, medical device companies, pharmaceutical companies and health plans. Concepts to be discussed include the requirements of the variety of U.S. and international laws impacting the healthcare industry, the different needs of for-profits and non-profits, and the changes imposed by healthcare reform.
Selected cases and materials related to arbitration.
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Selected cases and materials related to attorneys' fees and costs.
In order to support the creation of start-ups in Germany, legislators have been working to develop special fixed-term contracts for employee hiring.
How has the Great Recession permanently changed the perceptions of multiple generations about the workplace? How has it rearranged their priorities and goals for their professional lives? This panel discussion will address the most notable changes in the workplace -- and corporate legal departments -- in the wake of the recession and lessons learned by both employees and employers. Using an interactive approach with the audience and role-plays, our panelists also will explore generational behaviors and gaps in the workplace, myths vs. reality, and will provide legal managers with timely advice to help them manage, motivate and retain talented employee teams of all generations, both now and in the future.
In parallel to the handling of legal cases in daily operations, every legal department has knowledge management on the top of its agenda. In an international legal department, an accurate response tailored to the company needs may make the difference between success and failure, noting the difference in needs and resources between small and large departments that are centrally or internationally located. These aspects will be elaborated and opinions will be exchanged in an interactive workshop that will bring new ideas and practical solutions to in-house lawyers.
This material comes from a lively and interactive workshop bringing to life four behaviors of high-performing leadership: clear communication, understanding others, building confidence and influence.
This session offers strategies to best obtain value and profitability in your negotiations, identify and neutralize difficult negotiators and their tactics, tailor your negotiation style to suit different settings, examine practical ethical issues lawyers face in negotiation, and recognize and address common pitfalls and problems typically encountered in negotiations.