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Crisis Management in Case Studies

By Bethany Bridgham, Hope Wachter, Caleb Weaver

Discover for-profit vs. nonprofit considerations, who the different stakeholders are, what risks (to share prices vs. fundraising, goodwill) arise when crisis strikes, and gain tips and experience from the field.

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Incorporating Sound Science in Environmental Policy & Rulemaking

By Richard B. Belzer, Phd - president, Regulatory Checkbook; James W. Conrad, Jr. - assistant general counsel, American Chemistry Council; Leslie J. Huska, Phd - policy and rulemaking issue advisor, ExxonMobil Corporation; and Jessica R. Nacheman - counsel, ExxonMobil Corporation

A presentation on incorporating sound science in environmental policy and rulemaking.

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Opening Offices in Foreign Countries: The Nuts, Bolts, & Pitfalls

By James A. Elgass - senior vice president and general counsel, Yum! Restaurants International; Matthew E. Hamel - general counsel, Dow Jones Reuters Business Interactive, LLC (d/b/a Factiva); Kathleen A. Metzger - former vice president legal affairs, Fiskars Brands, Inc.; Carol L. Roslund - corporate counsel, Gates Corporation; and Jerrold H. Temko - general counsel, Europe, Yamanouchi U.K. Limited

A presentation on how to open offices in foreign countries.

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Success Stories-Seek and Ye Shall Find (A New Job)

By Paul Mamalian -- senior vice president, general counsel and secretary, APPTIS Inc.; Lucy Pliskin -- general counsel & vice president human resources, Goodwill Southern California; Francis Telegadas -- senior counsel, SunTrust Banks, Inc.

While the job market has been challenging lately, we have assembled a panel of in-house attorneys who successfully found great new positions in the past few months. Come hear how to survive being in-transition, stand out as a candidate in this competitive job market and make it over the wall to that next great job. Our panelists will share how they found their jobs, what worked (and didn't work) for them in their job search as well as some general advice for conducting an effective job search.

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The Dual Hat of In-house Counsel and Ethics Officer: Complementary or Conflicted?

Organizations are oftentimes quick to designate a legal counsel as the conscience of the company. But are we? And should we be? Just how separate should legal and compliance be? This session will scrutinize the dynamic of the in-house lawyer who simultaneously serves as the company’s ethics officer. Are the roles of lawyer and ethics officer symbiotic — or potentially conflicting? Our panel will evaluate the pros and cons, the risks and the benefits, of wearing both hats along with such related practical issues as budgetary considerations, lines of report, and relations with HR and internal audit.

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Seven Secrets of Landing Your Next in-House Job

By Diana Rubin -- Managing Director, Major, Lindsey & Africa; Paul Williams -- Managing Partner, Major, Lindsey & Africa<br />

This resource presents important tips for how to an in-house job, including networking, creativity, and getting published.