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.
Whether you manage litigation, advise your company's officers and directors, or negotiate leases or other contracts, recent developments in the law of insurance coverage and claims must be taken into account. Our panel of litigation management attorneys and insurance professionals will summarize 30 of the most critical legal developments on the issue, and show you how to incorporate them into your practice and extract the most out of your company's insurance dollars.
ACC Chicago and McDermott Will & Emery MCLE program handout for October 13, 2022, "Best Practices to Resolve Disputes Sooner Rather than Later."
"Sanctions and Export Controls: Best Practices and Considerations Regarding Russia" handout from June 7, 2022 MCLE program by ACC Chicago and Faegre Drinker.
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.
A litigation superhero must not only get great results, but also contain litigation expenses. Your efforts may become more challenging when faced with complex litigation which requires top quality and specialized legal talent. This panel of in-house litigation experts will share with you their top ten ways for doing more with less and achieving successful results for your client.
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 webcast transcript addresses the positive and negative effect of legislation on your company, as well as ways to stay current on upcoming and proposed legislation.
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.
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