ACC Chicago and John R. Cesario, Senior Counsel, ARDC Chicago program on The Rules of Professional Conduct and National Trends in Disciplinary Law on June 30, 2022 via Webinar.
This fast-paced overview of everything you need to know to provide legal advice to your marketing and advertising departments and will cover legal issues such as regulators and their hot-button issues, how to run a sweepstakes, how to challenge a competitor's ad, claim substantiation and comparative advertising, dealing with emerging mediums such as branded entertainment and blogs, and email and web advertising. Walk away from this boot camp exercise with the legal knowledge you need to handle a wide variety of circumstances and the ability to trouble-spot issues before they can become problematic for your company.
The fundamental responsibility of the Board of Directors is to promote the best interests of the Company and its shareholders by overseeing the management of the Company’s business and affairs. In doing so, directors have two basic obligations to the Company and its shareholders: (1) the duty of care, which generally requires that directors exercise appropriate diligence in making decisions and in overseeing management of the Company, and (2) the duty
of loyalty, which generally requires that directors make decisions based on the best interests of the Company and its shareholders and without regard to any personal interest.
You've taken the plunge and are determined to build a dedicated compliance function. Explore key strategies and tactics for implementing and maintaining a compliance program that fosters ethical, legal, and productive operations while also minimizing business risk. Review the impact of recent legal and business developments on compliance strategy. Learn how to maintain leadership buy-in and commitment, and avoid common pitfalls that make a compliance program difficult to maintain.
It's back and it's better than ever. In 2001, the list was begun with only 10 things you should know as in-house counsel. Not just for general counsel, these issues have not gone away, and now the list has grown to 250 things. Our outstanding panel of in-house counsel will share their list of things they were glad they knew-or wished they'd known-when starting out. Gain guidance in such key areas as employment law, intellectual property issues, corporate governance, securities law, and litigation.
Discusses which works are copyrightable and which works are not, when copyrights attach to works, and the pros and cons of registering a copyright. Also discusses how to protect copyrightable works using best corporate practices and how to avoid violation of others' copyrights associated with advertising, images, formulas, websites, and music.
This webcast transcript addresses the impact of business "green" claims, greenwashing, the latest trends, and how companies can minimize risks related to greenwashing.
ACC Chicago and Faegre Drinker handout for January 18, 2023 MCLE Event, "Navigating the 2023 Annual Report and Proxy Season - Governance, Executive Compensation, ESG and SEC Updates."
Addresses recent developments in the anti-money laundering world, the current AML regulatory requirements for financial institutions, and the major issues involved in outsourcing AML compliance and other BPO transactions.
It's back and it's better than ever. In 2001, the list was begun with only 10 things you should know as in-house counsel. Not just for general counsel, these issues have not gone away, and now the list has grown to 250 things. Our outstanding panel of in-house counsel will share their list of things they were glad they knew-or wished they'd known-when starting out. Gain guidance in such key areas as employment law, intellectual property issues, corporate governance, securities law, and litigation.
The role of the general counsel in a nonprofit organization.
This perennial Annual Meeting favorite is sure to deliver in 2007! Our expert panelists will continue the tradition of providing updates on the latest securities law developments. Learn what policies have been adopted and what is under construction. Plus take home practical advice on how you and your organization can comply with changes in the law and regulations.
This article details the requirements for "reasonable accommodations" under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Canadian CCU 2007: More and more the legal department is viewed as a valued member of the business team. That means you, too! But what role do you play and, equally as important, what role COULD you play? Hear from your peers who have fully established themselves as business partners, how they achieved this status
and what things you can do within your own organization to firmly establish yourself as part of the business team.
A bibliography of resources related to trends in liabilities and responsibilities of in-house counsel
ACC Chicago and Eversheds Sutherland Handout Materials for Global Pay Transparency and Your Workforce webinar on April 4, 2024.
This material helps your company improve its policies regarding new technologies and social media. The document also discusses important cases regarding intellectual property rights and trademark infringement.
Companies with server networks to bring "infrastructure on demand" to their customers provide cloud computing. In busy times, customers can dramatically ramp up their computer usage without investing in equipment and software, and then quickly ramp down when the extra capacity is no longer needed. This session will address challenges faced by companies that use or provide cloud computing services. Discussion topics will include: service standards and reliability measurements, confidential information and trade secrets, data privacy, security and encryption, liability limitations, indemnification, and risk allocation and international regulatory issues.
Show results exclusively from the ACC Resource Library with customizable filters