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Provided by ACCA's Central PA chapter, this document is a summary and analysis of the Sarbanes-Oxley bill- now law-, it includes a chart that sets out the sections of the Act with extracts of key provisions.

Presented at ACCA/GCCA European chapter 2002 Annual Meeting. This presentation was part of the program on buying distressed companies.

Program Material: Outline with sample employee application, referral and evaluation form. Questions for interviews

Annual Meeting 2006: The increased regulatory scrutiny and civil litigation which has followed in the wake of Enron and other corporate disasters means that, more than ever‚ companies must be scrupulous about taking proper precautions to protect sensitive documents and internal investigations. In particular, the conundrum of whether to waive attorney-client privilege in the face of the demand for disclosure from regulators is one that confronts many companies. Our presentation will focus on recent multi- jurisdictional developments in the law of attorney-client privilege and the particular challenges that face corporate counsel who are often required to wear multiple hats within their organization

Annual Meeting 2006: Learn how to help your company use compliance as a competitive advantage, particularly in Europe. Our discussion will include a review of the law and best practices in dealing with privacy policies, data security, employee hotlines/whistleblowing issues, online training programs, conflicting laws, and more.

No one lawyer can stay on top of all the issues a year can bring, especially in the areas of technology and ecommerce. Never fear, ACC has you covered. Here is the only legal update you’ll need to keep you and your client ahead of the curve on the latest developments in ecommerce and technology law.

Whether you are part of a large legal department or a small one, you will appreciate the sage advice on selecting outside counsel from this expert panel. This seminar is designed to give you a how-to guide to using the best processes to select outside counsel. Topics to be covered include when and how to use RFPs, preferred provider networks, auctions, and other types of selection processes.

What if your global corporate group is falling on hard times? What legal strategy should you pursue based on local law and practice? This program will review the laws relevant to pursuing the best strategy including how to deal with other creditors from other jurisdictions, how to deal with local owners of companies in the group who may not recognize the principle that creditors have priority, the impact of the UNCITRAL model law on cross-border insolvency, and UNCITRAL deliberations of the issues presented by corporate groups, among others.

Our panel discussion will assist corporate practitioners to evaluate, analyze, and prioritize the myriad operational issues that arise in an organization when it is confronted with natural disasters and other crises. This panel of experts who have experience in dealing with recent disasters, such as Hurricane Katrina will explain the challenges confronted by their respective companies, and share the lessons learned from these trying circumstances.

Establishing and managing corporate governance best practices for any company can be a challenge. But how do you do it on a limited budget with few personnel? How can a small law department meet the challenges imposed by evolving standards to adapt corporate governance best practices that fit the company? How do you advise the Board and senior management? Benchmark with your small department peers who have been there, done that. Learn what tools and resources are available to ensure compliance with best practice standards.

A must for any in-house lawyer, our panel of privacy experts will update you on the most important federal and state court decisions as well as new laws and legislative initiatives impacting in-house practitioners and their companies and provide best practices on the subject. Plus find out whether employee identification numbers are considered personally identifiable information or not!

In December 2005, Australia and 30 other countries agreed on international anti-money laundering (AML)/terrorist financing standards and nine special recommendations on terrorist financing. For companies who own or deal with operations in the Asia Pacific region, this is a major concern. This session will discuss the unique attributes of AML in this region, how companies can use this to their advantage, and areas to look out for in the future.

The attorney-client privilege and work product doctrines are under attack: recent ACC surveys have shown that in-house lawyers are experiencing increasing demands for clients to waive their privilege in a broad range of contexts, including prosecutorial, regulatory, with regard to third parties, and in the audit context. Panelists will share information on what’s happening and provide practical suggestions on practices your law department can implement to help preserve your client’s privilege and satisfy informational requests without waiver. Learn how to develop and implement policies and practices to maintain these important protections.

This Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) training course will help you recognize situations that raise various ADA issues in the workplace and teach you how to deal with these issues legally and effectively.

To access the Americans with Disabilities Act Training Course, visit <a href=http://www.ethicsxchange.com/topic/35552-americans-with-disabilities-act>www.acc.com/compliance</a>.

This Antitrust Basics training course will provide an overview of antitrust law and help you recognize and deal with "red flags" — situations that present a risk of antitrust violations and legal liability.

To access the Antitrust Basics Training Course, visit <a href=http://www.ethicsxchange.com/topic/35526-antitrust-basics>www.acc.com/compliance</a>.

The introduction of EU-wide design rights in 2003 heralded a new era of pan-European intellectual property protection. Since then around 400,000 designs have been registered and this number is increasing at a rate of about 80,000 a year. This document discusses what can be protected, the registration process, and the scope of protection.

As the use of social media by businesses increases, so does the potential for business risks. Social media advertising is the fastest growing sector of advertising and produces more targeted and interactive marketing for businesses. Due to daily development of new technologies to deliver messages to the marketplace, in-house counsel must stay abreast of not only these technologies but the potential legal risks associated with utilizing them. This program will address one of the most controversial issues posed by social media advertising, how to balance the need to track consumer information to provide targeting and relevant advertising while still allowing the consumer to protect their privacy. The panel will present an overview of the benefits and risks of social media and Online Behavioral Advertising (OBA), as well as the privacy guidelines from the FTC and Department of Commerce, proposed legislation and self-regulatory programs. Attendees will get helpful information and guidance that will be useful when reviewing and advising their internal clients on advertising, marketing and promotion materials and programs.

Learn about tax clauses, common area maintenance and operation expense, exclusivity and restricted use clauses, condemnation, and indemnification.

What legal factors contributed to the massive corporate failures that we have seen in the financial system over the past five years? What is or should be your role in identifying corporate vulnerabilities? How do you
ensure a chain of command? What checks and balances ensure that those with compliance expertise effectively influence those at all levels of the organization to act in the long-term interests of the organization, its shareholders and its customers? When is there an actionable duty to "do the right thing" rather than an alternate course which may be perfectly legal in a strict sense (and more lucrative for shareholders)?

Whether employees are blogging, expressing religious beliefs, instant messaging or emailing each other, many employees believe they have virtually unlimited communication rights. What they are saying may be putting your organization at legal risk. Join this panel of your peers to benchmark and discuss employee rights and workplace laws implicated in controlling these communications, and the elements of effective corporate policies and practices.

Negotiating transactions is one of the functions that in-house counsel must perform well. In fact, a good negotiation can make the difference between getting the most and getting a so-so outcome for your business client. Negotiating contracts is a key component of practicing in-house, and offering your client and the other side well-drafted contract provisions can reduce the time and effort spent negotiating. In this interactive discussion among panelists and audience, learn the top 10 ways to speed up a contract negotiation, how to draft effective license grant and indemnification provisions, what is the effect of warranties and limitations of liability, and tips about administering your contracts that will give you a better result.

In today's legal and regulatory environment, the need to establish a strong enterprise-wide compliance program is evident. However, the elements required to accomplish this goal are less clear. Learn the challenges associated with establishing an enterprise-wide compliance program, including how to create a strong tone at the top and how to establish a compliance culture within an organization. Our panel will also examine the elements of an effective compliance program, including organization structure, roles and responsibilities, risk assessments and monitoring, policies, procedures, and controls, training, testing, enforcement of policies and corrective action, communication with regulatory agencies, and management reporting.

As the globe shrinks, formal disputes become ever more costly and our ability to interact with others around the world becomes easier, the use of ADR to resolve business disputes has become more acceptable. Not sure how to implement ADR in your international contracts or through a program at your multinational organization? Let our seasoned panel of international counsel help! You will learn about some ideal contract approaches and common pitfalls that undermine international ADR programs. Our discussion will include such items as how various countries' laws, cultures or circumstances create a compelling case for the use of ADR, the various ADR options and their comparative benefits, and some factors influencing choice of governing law and jurisdiction.

Benchmark with your in-house peers leading practices in risk mitigation. Take this opportunity to learn the law of compliance hot topics including avoiding pitfalls (including options backdating), e-discovery, antitrust issues, bribery, tools for uncovering and addressing compliance challenges, and much more.

Negotiating is part of everyone’s daily lives, whether you choose to accept that truth or not. Why not excel at it! This program material gives insightful guidance on successfully handling all phases of the negotiation process including acquiring information from an adversary, negotiating for a competitive advantage, and identifying the best methods for closing the deal. Particular focus is placed on avoiding pitfalls and distilling the differences in cross border transactions.

You may not be a criminal defense lawyer but did you know that the Federal Bank Secrecy and Anti-Money Laundering laws put you on the front line of law enforcement? Learn what you need to know now to advise your client about identifying suspicious transactions, record retention requirements, training obligations and more, and make sure your company stays in compliance.

Metrics are important not only to the sales function or the marketing department, but to the legal function of a company too. Such measures for the legal department can help evaluate performance of both the individual lawyer as well as the department, and drive behavior to show the value of the legal function to the broader company. Join with our legal managers who have developed real-world, usable metrics as they share their best practices to effectively measure the performance of staff.

In the post-SOX world, nonprofits are struggling to identify and adopt financial management best practices. Attorneys can no longer rely on the CFO to be solely responsible for financial management. Take this opportunity to learn what the law says about internal controls, internal auditors, audit and finance committees, reporting on your 990, reporting to watchdog groups, executive compensation, investment oversight, board and spouse travel, reasonable board perks, and much more.

Everyone likes to talk about "partnerships" with outside counsel, but often we do not focus on building effective and mutually beneficial relationships. Learn how. Topics will include ethical issues and requirements for engagements, billing, and legal work product.

Standards of business conduct are becoming increasingly important, as is getting acceptance and engagement across multiple jurisdictions. Why do some jurisdictions dislike the whistleblower phone line? How can a cross-border company manage local sensitivities? Our panel will examine how some of the largest companies tackle this on a global basis, with lessons and experiences for all to share.