This Fraud Awareness and Detection training course will help you recognize situations that raise issues of fraud and to help you deal with them appropriately and effectively. After reading the material, you'll have a chance to play an online game that presents hypothetical scenarios for you to analyze. As you answer the multiple-choice questions correctly, you'll move through the game and earn a Certificate of Completion.
To access the Fraud Awareness and Detection Training Course, visit <a href=http://www.ethicsxchange.com/topic/35538-fraud-awareness-and-detection>www.acc.com/compliance</a>.
This Information Security training course will explain our Information Security Policy and will help you (1) recognize what information should be protected, (2) handle that information appropriately, and (3) recognize security breaches and know how to report them.
To access the Information Security Training Course, visit <a href=http://www.ethicsxchange.com/topic/35547-information-security>www.acc.com/compliance</a>.
This Preventing Discrimination and Harassment training course will help you understand and recognize discrimination and harassment and deal with it appropriately. It will address the following issues: (1) Why do you need to be concerned about discrimination, harassment and retaliation? (2) What are the key laws and policies that you need to be aware of? (3) What must you do to comply with these laws and policies?
To access the Preventing Discrimination and Harassment Training Course, visit <a href=http://www.ethicsxchange.com/topic/35533-preventing-workplace-harassment>www.acc.com/compliance</a>.
This Record Management training course will help you understand (1) the significance of our records; (2) how to create accurate records that won't be easily misconstrued; and (3) when records are to be retained and when they are to be disposed of or recycled.
To access the Record Management Training Course, visit <a href=http://www.ethicsxchange.com/topic/35550-record-management>www.acc.com/compliance</a>.
Identity theft is a huge problem for consumers and the organizations that serve them. In the U.S. alone, five percent of adults – about 10 million – are victimized each year, with total losses of about $50 billion. U.S. companies spend another $50 billion a year on identity-theft-prevention measures. Organizations that handle personal and business account information are a common target of identity thieves. If you aren't careful with this information, you can be used as instruments of identity theft by clever criminals. This 40-minute training course will help you recognize the "red flags" of identity theft and respond appropriately.
To access the FACTA Red Flags Training Course, visit <a href=http://www.ethicsxchange.com/topic/35545-facta-red-flags>www.acc.com/compliance</a>.
This Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) training course will help you recognize "red flags" — situations presenting a risk of FCPA violations — and deal with them appropriately.
To access the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Training Course, visit <a href=http://www.ethicsxchange.com/topic/35562-fcpa-anti-corruption>www.acc.com/compliance</a>.
This document analyzes Canada's Competition Act and includes helpful tips regarding competitor agreements, advertising, mergers, and pricing and distribution.
This article from the June 8th, 2010 ACC Ontario Chapter program discusses 15 practical and straightforward things that your organization can do to avoid procurement trouble. This document also cites key procurement cases.
This resource discusses how to best protect confidential information, such as trade secrets, personally identifiable information and company proprietary information. The resource further discusses the relevant laws, such as Sarbanes-Oxley and HIPAA.
The recent economic crisis effectively shut down the North American capital markets during the latter half of 2008. However, markets came roaring back in 2009, providing access to debt and equity capital for corporates of all sizes. This document explains the current market situation.
An overview of the Audit Committee process. Includes review of authority and composition of committee, committee responsibilities, timely topics, feedback from auditors, questions for audit committees to ask, and the role of counsel in the year-end review.
An overview of recent developments at the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, the organization responsible for maintaining the Domain Name System for the Internet.
The team presenting this program will discuss recent developments on critical issues for international mergers and acquisitions, including issues in the following areas: anti-trust/competition law; foreign investment restrictions; developments in securities and corporate law in major jurisdictions; labor and employment; intellectual property; compliance with import/export laws; privacy; tax; environmental liability and information technology.
This presentation will focus on the internal theft of information or money. Attendees will walk through important decision points regarding hiring practices, electronic investigations, and prosecutorial and insurance considerations. By the end of the program, attendees will be able to a) identify key hiring background issues; b) understand the differing goals and pitfalls arising from internal theft investigations; c) appreciate the advantages and ramifications of electronic monitoring of employees; and d) describe issues that impact insurance coverage for losses and expenses.
Whether it’s plaintiff’s attorneys or the federal or state government, the healthcare industry is under constant scrutiny and attack. Join experienced in-house and outside healthcare counsel explain the current trends, what might be looming on the horizon, and what you should do if an investigator knocks on your door.
It’s no secret that technology has encroached upon the legal realm and how lawyers do business. But did you know that keeping up with new technology has become an ethical issue? Attorneys are ethically obligated to competently represent their clients, and “keeping up” with technology is an integral part of that duty. In this interactive discussion, our panelists will discuss: client communications and technology; competent representation & technology; ethical issues raised in negotiating search protocols; information security – including a discussion on cloud-computing; how to learn the technology basics; social media and ethics; and new technology – what’s on the horizon and how will it impact your ethical obligations.
Social networking sites have exploded in recent years and with a global audience of almost 575 million, chances are corporations and lawyers will have to address these sites in both corporate policies and litigation. However, limited case law in the civil arena exists regarding these potential evidence gold mines. Can corporations govern these sites in a similar manner to e-mail and other technology? Can the information be accessed in order to gain information for litigation? What ethical challenges should lawyers worry about with regard to social networking sites? These topics and more will be covered in this exciting and innovative session addressing this rapidly growing phenomenon.
This presentation covers a brief history of US privacy law, the legislative and regulatory framework, and new and social media and how it is affected by privacy laws.
Given all the regulatory and legislative turmoil, it is more critical than ever that in-house legal personnel be able to clearly communicate the changes to their corporate stakeholder and convincingly present strategies for dealing with the changes. This panel will present some strategies on these fronts.
In response to the developments at the SEC and their potential impact on listed companies or those considering listing on Canadian exchanges, this session will discuss changes you can expect to securities regulations across Canada. The faculty will examine the developments by Canadian securities regulators on issues such as corporate governance and say on pay, majority and individual director voting, and the proxy voting system. The status of the proposed national securities regulator and its potential impact on securities regulation and enforcement will wrap up the session.
This session will help you to establish the value of having an IP program, how to get your senior business leadership to buy in to this and how to implement thorough training. Faculty will share tips on effectively communicating with your business partners and executives.
The Digital Revolution has made copying easier and transmitting copies simpler. As copyright law meets the personal computer and the Internet, join us for a discussion on making sure your company is up to this 21st century legal challenge.
Without proper preparation, the deposition of your executive team could deliver disastrous results. But can you get them to sit still long enough to prepare them? The recent SEC and justice department stock option investigations have reemphasized the importance of witness preparation and the potential damage that can result from witness testimony gone awry. Learn how to avoid the pitfalls and traps from our panel of litigation specialists as they cover such topics as SEC and independent committee interviews, trial testimony, keys to a successful defense, and much more.
Latin America, with its numerous jurisdictions and varying labor laws and requirements in each can make even the most experienced employment counsel's head spin. This overview presentation will provide a comparative review of labor law in the varying countries, identify the common issues and requirements, highlight the differences among the various countries in Latin America and reveal the impact that these laws and requirements can have on a company doing business there. Discover actions your company can take to avoid common pitfalls in the region whether you are just starting to do business there or already have large functioning operations.
Explore four key issues facing nonprofits today. Learn how your organization can successfully survive a Data Breach, manage Intellectual Property Risk, counsel your clients on Political Activity and Structure Your Nonprofit Organization for maximum effectiveness. Keep your organization out of the headlines with these important updates.
In today’s increasingly litigious environment, corporate counsel must be able to navigate their company through class actions and other complex litigations that challenge the very integrity of the company’s goods and services. Such cases are filed every day, and represent billions of dollars of potential liability. You’ll hear from experts, including general counsel of some of the largest companies in the US, who have prevailed in high-stake litigation including defeating efforts to certify nationwide class actions in federal and state courts throughout the US. Our speakers will share their secrets and innovative defense strategies to help you overcome the challenges posed by such high-stakes, difficult cases, to mitigate the potential exposure they represent, and to manage litigation costs.
How do you create enforceable contracts with users of your web site? What happens when users are worldwide? Are privacy policies really contracts and do you need one? What are the major elements of a use agreement? Should you incorporate privacy policies into your use agreement? What issues should you consider when linking to another company’s Internet property?
As business becomes more global, so too should the focus of IP strategy. Our panel of IP experts will focus their discussions on emerging markets, such as China, Singapore, and India as well as developments in more mature markets such as the UK and Germany. Our program will teach you how to use legal IP protections, other than patents, (e.g., trade secrets) to assist a company in protecting its intellectual property, even when IP enforcement laws differ from those of the US.
Law managers must develop the management and relationship skills that aren't taught in law firms or in law school. How can you be more than just a manager and become an effective leader in your department? Here is your chance to learn! Become an expert in developing leadership qualities within your legal department and help improve job satisfaction among your team. Take home methods to become more involved with corporate strategy and committees. Plus receive valuable tips on developing a law department business plan.
What is the connection between the environmental activities of your company and Sarbanes-Oxley or other corporate legal requirements? What does sustainability mean for companies, and what are the current benchmarks for such a company? How can an environmental management system (EMS) be used to identify potential environmental law risk and improve bottom line performance at the same time? What must Board members and senior management know regarding these issues, and how can in-house counsel most effectively communicate that information to them? Take this opportunity to explore these far reaching concepts through open discussion, using hypothetical situations. You'll return home with the practical training you need to deal with potential issues in this area of law and how best to communicate it to your senior management and the board.
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