Smart companies measure results. In an era increasingly driven by metrics, it is essential for law departments to find or develop tools that provide some measure of the value of the work being accomplished. Our law management authorities will explain key performance indicators and benchmarking data for in-house counsel that can be used to measure and track the performance of a law department and how you can apply these tools to the performance of your own department.
Department of Commerce, Department of Treasury, Department of State. Where do you go to make sure your company complies with U.S. export control law? Answer, all three! Country sanctions, anti-boycott compliance, denied persons list, specially designated nationals list, debarred list: are these (and similar) terms familiar? If you are exporting, they had better be or your company could easily stumble and be subject to civil and criminal penalties. Think you do not export but you share technology with foreign companies or foreign nationals? Guess again-you may be an exporter. Do you need a license? Is your export "dual use?" Join your colleagues and government representatives as they teach you the law of export compliance.
Why do you need a dedicated compliance function? How do you convince the business people? How do you start from scratch? What compliance model fits your company? Creating a dedicated compliance program from scratch is a challenge. Benefit from those who have gone before you. In this session, experts who have been there will address why you need a compliance function, and the common legal and organizational questions, issues, and challenges that arise when creating a corporate compliance program that fits your organization.
The law now requires in-house counsel to report up concerns about company compliance or suspected or potential wrongdoing. Learn how legal departments in a variety of different companies are implementing reporting up policies. Our panel will provide a review of legal rules and best practices for establishing and maintaining reporting up policies as well as comment on how best to deal with regulators and discuss the most common situations that may give rise to reporting up obligations.
Are you prepared for the legal issues presented by the launch of your company's next hot product? If not, you'll want to listen in as we detail the steps you will need to take to ensure that your next product launch goes off without a hitch. Our product specialists will cover such legal topics as licensing, mining hidden IP rights, protecting new products including trademarks, patents, and trade dress, advertising rules, and FTC guidelines.
As you've navigated the course of your professional career, there have undoubtedly been times when you would have liked to have the advice of a woman lawyer who has been there, done that, and was willing to share. We've assembled an outstanding panel of women general counsel who are committed to offering that sounding board you've wanted and identifying ways to approach some of the unique challenges faced by women in-house counsel.
Tips for effective employee management. Includes review of successful fee management schemes, employee retention, and reviewing employee performance.
310 The Digital Millennium Copyright Act: Offensive & Defensive Uses
311 You Have a Code of Conduct - Now What? Running an Effective Compliance Program
An overview of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
A presentation on the effect of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act on the boardroom.
A presentation on how to protect yourself if your customer or your supplier is known to be having financial difficulties.
ACC's 2003 Annual Meeting presents a look at Shortcuts Through the Immigration & Expatriate Maze for Employees
A presentation on developments in class actions.
This presentation covered evolving internet exposures facing companies, sound risk management practices, the evolution of internet liability insurance and interesting metrics.
A presentation on modern litigation management.
An outline describing the process for arbitrations of commercial disputes.
An outline describing limitation of liability in international sales and service contracts.
A survey of techniques for extracting value from intellectual property portfolio for general corporate generalists.
This document includes examples of software licensing audit provisions as well as the benefits of managing your software assets and the potential risks relating to pirated software.
General information re: state ergonomics standards and OSHA.
General information to help companies deal with mass litigation, including the political and public relations fronts (firearm industry is used as the example.
Addresses legal issues unique to electronic contracting, including case law.
General information regarding the impact of the Markman case on the interpretation and construction of patent claims. Also discusses other relevant cases.
Overview of ERISA & how to implement an effective privacy & security program. Discusses the Eli Lilly enforcement action, fiduciary liability of employers, and prudent investment practices taken from a handbook for investment fiduciaries.
Addresses threats to privacy and online security, computer crime and prevention, as well as emergency response planning. Overview of computer crimes statutes and reporting mechanisms, including Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act regulations, state and international legal authority.
ACCA Boot Camp: An Introduction to In-house Practice
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