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.
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.
Everyone talks about being prepared, but preventing and recovering from a disaster takes more than talk. Our panel of experts will explain how to figure out what could go wrong, how to prepare for it, and how to recover afterward. The discussion will include best practice tips gained from real experience.
Small department practitioners will appreciate the sage advise you'll receive from this panel of your in-house peers. We'll explore various aspects of managing litigation in a company with a small law department. Topics to be covered include the efficient division of pretrial responsibilities between in and outside counsel, ways to minimize the impact of litigation through document retention practices, development of corporate culture, and other legal strategies, and client service within the organization (including deposition defense and representation of the company in court). We'll also review the real-life issue of how to allocate limited resources to the litigation effort and provide contrasting views on the level of involvement required of small law department practitioners at various stages of litigation.
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.
406 Under the Microscope: Approaches to Nonprofit Crisis Management
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
A presentation detailing the importance of doing your due diligence on a cross-border deal in an English-speaking country.
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
This presentation covered evolving internet exposures facing companies, sound risk management practices, the evolution of internet liability insurance and interesting metrics.
An outline describing the process for arbitrations of commercial disputes.
An outline describing limitation of liability in international sales and service contracts.
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.
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
Excerpts from Successful Partnering Between Inside & Outside Counsel. Offers practical advice on all aspects of the relationship between inside & outside counsel, including selection of outside counsel, fee arrangements, and dispute avoidance/resolution. Also includes suggestions for improving quality and controlling costs of legal services.
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