The prevalence of anxiety, depression, and substance abuse within the legal profession is well known. South Carolina attorney Will Jordan personalizes the statistics by sharing his experience with anxiety and depression. Using a storytelling format, Will describes how he came to recognize his mental health struggles, how he tried (unsuccessfully) to cure them, and how, over the years, he has learned to cope with them. Will seeks to decrease the stigma around mental health issues in the legal profession and to provide encouragement and resources for lawyers suffering from anxiety, depression, or substance abuse.
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Will JordanChief, Civil DivisionUnited States Attorney's Office District of South Carolina (Bio) |
This program originally aired on March 20, 2024. Please note that this program recording is not eligible for CLE/CPD credit.
Presented by:
Justin Rand
Managing Assistant General Counsel
Novo Nordisk Inc.
Amelia Lancaster
Counsel
Gilead Sciences
Vinita Kailasanath
Partner
Freshfields
Sora Park
Associate
Freshfields
Philipp Roos
Principal Associate
Freshfields
Join this session to learn skills for resolving fraudulent claim issues from a team that worked to uncover a commercial trucking fraud ring dubbed by the FBI as âOperation Sideswipe.â This case study will be presented by one of the attorneys involved in uncovering the fraud, the in-house attorney who paved the way for the investigation, the director of fraud services at a claims investigations agency, and a seasoned litigator experienced in uncovering fraud. Learn the various types of fraudulent schemes and the best practices for identifying and pursuing fraudulent claims.
This on-demand program is not eligible for CLE/CPD credit.
Over the past year we have seen a host of changes in the global privacy landscape, including the newly published Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs), Transfer Impact Assessment (TIA) changes, which permanently embed the Schrems II decision into data transfer analyses, and the rise of data localization requirements. Join us as we discuss these recent changes and how they impact the negotiation of security clauses and data protection addendums. Panelists will walk through a mock contract negotiation to point out potential pitfalls and solutions to common problems.
Due to the nature of its content, this on-demand program is not eligible for CLE/CPD credit.
Organizations have expended substantial resources building programs and crafting agreements to comply with Californian, European, and other global privacy laws. By 2023, organizations must again meet a new set of requirements as the California consumer privacy law is overhauled and Colorado and Virginia throw their hats in the privacy ring. In this session, panelists will outline efficient contracting and compliance strategies for getting your organization up to speed.
Due to the nature of its content, this on-demand program is not eligible for CLE/CPD credit.
The COVID-adjacent economy has given rise to surprising developments, including shifting employee priorities. Legal professionals are rethinking the status quo by rejecting working practices, hours, and remuneration that don't align with their personal goals. This session will discuss the Great Resignation, in-house job satisfaction (or dissatisfaction), new work preferences, and the evolving legal talent experience globally.
This on-demand program is not eligible for CLE/CPD credit.
This program originally aired on Sept. 27, 2023. Please note that the on-demand format of this program is not eligible for CLE/CPD credit.
Artificial Intelligence tools, like ChatGPT, have gained significant attention from government regulators and the general public. As AI continues to grow and evolve at an exponential pace, employers need to navigate a dynamic legislative and regulatory landscape that is trying to keep pace with AI developments. Join Jackson Lewis P.C. attorneys as they discuss legal updates on AI regulations and practical guidance on remaining compliant while using AI tools.
Generously sponsored by Jackson Lewis
This program originally aired on September 25, 2023. Please note that the on-demand format of this program is not eligible for CLE/CPD credit.
In this Webcast, attendees will learn about the unique powers of the state Attorney General's (AG) office to investigate businesses and nonprofit organizations, even before litigation is contemplated. The presenters will describe the myriad ways AGs coordinate with one another and with federal agencies to expand their policy, enforcement, and litigation efforts. They will also provide an analysis of the issues, services, and products where AGs are currently at the forefront of enforcement. Attendees will gain knowledge to help them evaluate their organization's risk profile and develop a plan to manage that risk effectively.
Generously sponsored by Cozen O’Connor
This program originally aired on November 6, 2024. Please note that this program recording is not eligible for CLE/CPD credit.
Tune in to this panel discussion on employee restrictive covenants for global businesses and how the changing legislative and enforcement landscape could affect the future of covenants in the U.S. and abroad.
Presented by:
Jerico Phillips
Business Counsel - Supply Chain and Paperboard Manufacturing Facilities
Graphic Packaging International, LLC
Jamie Konn
Managing Partner, Atlanta Office
DLA Piper LLP
Carsten Reichel
Partner, Practice Group Regional Co-Leader, Regulatory & Antitrust
DLA Piper LLP
Georgia Jolink
Partner, International Employment
DLA Piper, LLP
This program originally aired on March 20, 2024. Please note that this program recording is not eligible for CLE/CPD credit.
Presented by:
Joanne Hawana
Member, Health Law/FDA Practice
Mintz
Lisa Taylor Ash
General Counsel
Shape Therapeutics
This program originally aired on October, 12, 2022. Please note that the on-demand format of this program is not eligible for CLE/CPD credit.
In this Webcast, attendees will learn what Hospital at Home Is (spoiler alert: it is an approach to treatment that offers acute-level care to patients in their homes), why it makes sense, why now, and how a hospital at home program can be put in place. Attendees will also learn about the barriers to building a hospital at home program, practical and legal considerations in getting such programs up and running, and what the future of hospital at home looks like. The presenters for this webcast have been involved in the design and implementation of multiple hospital at home programs and will share their insights and answer questions.
Generously sponsored by Foley & Lardner LLP
This is a sample master services agreement between a client company and a vendor company.
Consumer product manufacturers, importers, distributors and retailers take heed. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has been among the most active government agencies in the last four years. Companies must be proactive to ensure regulatory compliance and to protect their brand. This article suggests means to proactively design an effective product safety and regulatory compliance program.
Much has been said of the expanded role that in-house counsel is now expected to carry out in public companies. Modern law departments must go beyond providing legal advice as needed, and are expected to collaborate directly and offer leadership to their board of directors. Learn how board governance has changed in the last 15 years and how in-house counsel must adapt.
Armed with recent amendments to the statute that initially targeted contractors, the government has also recouped millions of dollars using the False Claims Act to battle healthcare fraud. But just what does that have to do with your company and its employees?
Today, more cases are going to trial for shorter durations. In such a scenario, lawyers must present information to jurors in a concise, streamlined manner; in essence, they must become masters of the short story. This article explores the benefits of compressed trials and offers practitioners insight into how they can tailor their strategies to ensure a positive outcome for their clients.
A discussion about transitioning from private practice to that of a corporate legal department.
A review of some of the legal issues inherent in job title inflation, with particular focus on ostensible authority and independent contractors.
This QuickCounsel examines Brazil's new Anticorruption Law, compares it to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (the "FCPA") and to the UK Bribery Act 2010 (the "Bribery Act"), and offers suggestions for corporate compliance departments that will need to prepare their companies to comply with the new law.
This Wisdom of the Crowd addresses issues involving premises liability regarding third-party workers, contractors, and geocachers.
This Quick Overview discusses how businesses must be prepared to handle the risks and consequences of storing large quantities of customer and client personal information digitally in the United States.
As athletes and other public figures use their careers to bring awareness to social movements and other world events such as the Charlottesville tragedy, the implications of social movements on employee relations remains a hot topic that poses challenging issues for employers related to diversity, inclusion, and free speech. This Quick Overview shows a few of those related topics and some practical suggestions of ways employers can address these issues in the workplace in the United States.
To better understand the chief legal officer’s perspective, the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) contacted 9,489 individuals holding the title of chief legal officer or general counsel, gathering responses from 1,289 CLOs in 46 countries. The ACC Chief Legal Officers Survey examines the practices, trends and changes in the role of the CLO by key segments such as industry, compensation, gender and region.
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