ACC Chicago and Amundsen Davis MCLE Program Handout materials for February 7 and 8 downtown CLE with suburban repeat programs, "New Paid Leave Requirements Are Here – Along With Their Compliance Burdens."
Handout for March 7, 2024 CLE program "Should You Hire ChatGPT?" by ACC Chicago and Crowell.
Since the Enron and Arthur Andersen debacles, prosecutors have shifted toward deferring prosecution of companies and enhancing their scrutiny of officers, directors and professionals. Companies have become more willing to lay blame at the feet of in-house counsel and plaintiffs’ counsel are suing in-house counsel to increase the size of settlements and pit corporate insiders against each other. This program explored the personal liability risks that in-house counsel face in every day situations and provided the legal background so that in-house counsel can properly address those risks.
What does “litigation management” really mean? How do you do it? Are you supposed to be involved in every detail or merely outsource cases to outside counsel and receive status reports, or something in between? Does it matter what kind of case it is? How do you best advise your boss of the status of these cases? The panel discussed different methods and styles of litigation management, and guided attendees to determine which approach works best for them, their companies, and their cases.
Lawyers consume vast amounts of energy, paper, water and other natural resources, and we generate a large stream of waste products, all of which have a substantial impact on climate change and environmental quality. The solution to climate change and diminishing environmental quality not only includes global and national action, but also efforts by individuals, businesses and organizations — including the legal profession — to reduce environmental impacts. This session explored case studies of law firms and law departments “going green” and highlighted sustainability guidelines that have been developed by the ABA and various state bar associations.
Is a data theft or breach one of your company’s worst nightmares? Read the daily paper to see the serious ramifications that can occur under such a breach. What can and should you know about this subject matter and implement to help protect your client? This presentation provided a summary of the current state of the law (state and federal), a discussion of to whom the laws apply and the types of data that have to be protected, and a description of the technology that can be used to help compliance.
Shareholders are important stakeholders for every company and recent events have shown the risks a company faces in dealing with them. Shareholders are becoming more active and more aggressive, often using their influence to create short-term stock market gains rather than long-term value, or pursuing proxy fights based on their views of good corporate governance and good citizenship. Our expert panel discussed common approaches of shareholders; successful and unsuccessful responses to activist shareholders on a range of issues relating to conducting the annual meeting; proxy disclosure and solicitation issues; and the role of institutional shareholder services.
It is impossible to keep up with it all, but this session will help. Our panel of experts provided an update of the year’s most significant litigation and regulatory decisions affecting both private and public companies. What you don’t know CAN hurt you and your organization, so don’t overlook this information-packed session.
Companies, including those unrelated to electric industries, are involved in programs that involve the marketing, purchase and sale of renewable energy attributes or credits produced when “green” energy is generated. This program focused on the nature of these attributes, how these attributes intersect with carbon offsets, the legal issues encountered with such programs, and key terms of agreements used in transactions involving renewable energy attributes. Attendees learned the nature of green energy attributes and the types of issues that they will encounter when asked to become involved in their company’s efforts to “go green.”
The Pacific Rim includes many of the leading or emerging centers of trade including China, Japan, Taiwan, Australia and the United States. Our experienced international panel provided insight into trade in the Pacific Rim, with a focus on Australasian aspects, including an overview of recent developments in the region such as Free Trade Agreements and developments in competition laws. The panel also provided invaluable advice to corporate counsel on how business and legal relations are conducted in the region, including advising on aspects of local “custom” that can help you conclude your agreements and transactions more efficiently and with more successful outcomes.
Non-profits may secure significant long-term, low-cost funding through the issuance of tax-exempt bonds, but the process is technical and complex. This session covered the basics on the benefits and risks of such financing, as well as the process and possible pitfalls in successfully bringing a bond deal to closure, and being a key player in the bond process. Specific topics included IRS requirements, state law issues, applicability of certificate of need requirements, the bond application process, choosing a financial advisor, underwriter and other professionals, accounting and audit issues, and corporate and regulatory approvals.
How can general counsel support the company’s corporate social responsibility initiatives, setting and communicating the tone-at-the-top, as well as facilitating practical implementation of CSR initiatives that benefit both your company’s image and bottom line? Open only to chief legal officers, the CLO Club was an interactive discussion that employed large and small group dialogue for sharing ideas on successful practices and advice on how to meet challenges.
Law Departments Adding Value: Structuring and Managing Outside Counsel Relationships and Beyond - Management Report
This ACC Law Department Executive Leaders session included discussion of organizational structure, staffing and work allocation, outsourcing services, global considerations, and professional development.
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