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Topics include: finding the minimal standard expected with risk assessment, the role of in-house counsel in the increasingly common corporate social responsibility efforts, the trends emerging in compliance and ethical leadership efforts, and how much information a company should release to the public about its efforts in a culture of ethics and compliance.

Targets issues regarding wage and hour compliance and how corporate counsel can be prepared by building effective compliance and auditing programs.

The webcast explains: how to comply with section 409A's documentation requirement; what to do with good faith positions that extend beyond December 31, 2007; the liberalized rules in key areas, e.g., stock options, severance, reimbursement arrangements and more; how to deal with key problem areas, including employment agreements, plans distinguishing between different separations from service, and payments tied to recovery from disability; and strategies for the final months of the transition period.

Analyzes issues with managing workforce reductions in certain key jurisdictions in Europe and seeks to identify some practical tips for the management of multi-jurisdictional workforce reduction programs where problems around timing and consistency arise.

This webcast transcript discusses broad proxy voting and corporate governance trends believed to dominate the 2006 proxy season and their possible impact over the next decade.

A webcast discussion of the practical impact of the new Office of Federal Contract Compliance and EEOC regulations defining "Internet Applicant".

Discusses the litigation trends in-house counsel should watch for in 2007, key litigation prevention strategies, and an overview recent employment discrimination class actions.

This webcast includes a panel of in-house counsel from small, medium, and large departments sharing strategies used in tracking outside counsel performance.

Discusses the rules of in-house practice for registered in-house counsel in the State of California.

Covers issues regarding new environmental disclosure obligations where the concerns about disclosure have been heightened in light of the Sarbanes-Oxley law, the FIN 47 guidance, as well as recent SEC enforcement action that was taken against Ashland. Discusses new environmental due diligence rules that are going into effect as a result of the Brownfields Amendments of 2002 and EPA's final all-appropriate inquiry rule.

This webcast provided insights into the opportunities for doing business with companies in chapter 11 proceedings, key indicators of pitfalls for technology and software due diligence, creative ways to limit credit exposures, how to avoid and defend preference and fraudulent transfer suits and acquiring assets from troubled companies.

This webcast discussed the goals of effective training, how to differentiate learning from remembering, the importance of reinforcing the messages periodically and how effective training can satisfy a judge or prosecutor should a compliance issue arise.

Discusses key insurance coverage issues that insureds face after Hurricane Katrina.

Discusses 12 areas of risk when it comes to in-house malpractice insurance and discusses the conflict between you representing the company that may have a differing or adverse interest to either a director, officer, or employee.

Discusses cost-effective strategies for multi-national clearance of trademarks and international enforcement from both U.S. and European perspectives.

Examines the realities and myths of being in China, more specifically the ways in which a company can protect its intellectual property assets while still doing business there.

This program focuses on the most common employer concerns regarding reservists returning from overseas, and provides practical advice to deal with these problems.

Examines leading methodologies and discusses benchmarking data from hundreds of organizations in regard to corporate compliance programs, with particular emphasis on risk assessments.

A brief overview of employment law issues that commonly arise at non-profit organizations.

This webcast examined the effective use of arbitration and other ADR tools in international business. Topics discussed included how to create a binding commitment to the use of arbitration and other ADR tools in transactional and contract scenarios, cultural influences on the choice of effective arbitration and other ADR tools in different parts of the world, comparative benefits of the range of different tools that are available and factors influencing the choice of governing law and jurisdiction.

This webcast discussed approaches to compliance and implementing a program which adapts to the culture and size of a particular organization.

This webcast discusses the nuts and bolts of setting reserves.

Analyzes the SEC actions and criminal proceedings against inside corporate counsel for the past six years, and discusses the implications of the unique study on the risk management techniques for inside counsel.

Discusses investment and restrictions in the Chinese commercial sector.

This webcast transcript warns against letting subpoenas take you by surprise; get the skills that you need to handle subpoenas correctly.

Focuses on how compliance officers and others view risk management, how they proactively manage compliance and associated risks, specific principles and guidelines as a framework for analyzing risk, and case studies on improving business while lowering risk.