Whether it’s plaintiff’s attorneys or the federal or state government, the healthcare industry is under constant scrutiny and attack. Join experienced in-house and outside healthcare counsel explain the current trends, what might be looming on the horizon, and what you should do if an investigator knocks on your door.
It’s no secret that technology has encroached upon the legal realm and how lawyers do business. But did you know that keeping up with new technology has become an ethical issue? Attorneys are ethically obligated to competently represent their clients, and “keeping up” with technology is an integral part of that duty. In this interactive discussion, our panelists will discuss: client communications and technology; competent representation & technology; ethical issues raised in negotiating search protocols; information security – including a discussion on cloud-computing; how to learn the technology basics; social media and ethics; and new technology – what’s on the horizon and how will it impact your ethical obligations.
Social networking sites have exploded in recent years and with a global audience of almost 575 million, chances are corporations and lawyers will have to address these sites in both corporate policies and litigation. However, limited case law in the civil arena exists regarding these potential evidence gold mines. Can corporations govern these sites in a similar manner to e-mail and other technology? Can the information be accessed in order to gain information for litigation? What ethical challenges should lawyers worry about with regard to social networking sites? These topics and more will be covered in this exciting and innovative session addressing this rapidly growing phenomenon.
This presentation covers a brief history of US privacy law, the legislative and regulatory framework, and new and social media and how it is affected by privacy laws.
This program will teach you how to manage and overcome surprise negative vote recommendations from proxy advisory firms (ISS and Glass Lewis).
Given all the regulatory and legislative turmoil, it is more critical than ever that in-house legal personnel be able to clearly communicate the changes to their corporate stakeholder and convincingly present strategies for dealing with the changes. This panel will present some strategies on these fronts.
In response to the developments at the SEC and their potential impact on listed companies or those considering listing on Canadian exchanges, this session will discuss changes you can expect to securities regulations across Canada. The faculty will examine the developments by Canadian securities regulators on issues such as corporate governance and say on pay, majority and individual director voting, and the proxy voting system. The status of the proposed national securities regulator and its potential impact on securities regulation and enforcement will wrap up the session.
This session will help you to establish the value of having an IP program, how to get your senior business leadership to buy in to this and how to implement thorough training. Faculty will share tips on effectively communicating with your business partners and executives.
This course is about the legal ramifications of and how to set executive compensation in a non-profit organization. Our panel of nonprofit specialists will examine compensation issues facing nonprofit executives and board members. Learn how to determine appropriate compensation and the consequences of providing compensation to board members for certain executive activities.
The Digital Revolution has made copying easier and transmitting copies simpler. As copyright law meets the personal computer and the Internet, join us for a discussion on making sure your company is up to this 21st century legal challenge.
In recent years, record numbers of companies have faced the challenges of restating financials for past periods. Included among them is addressing the legal and accounting issues directly involved in restating the financials, while managing the involvement of regulators and enforcement officials, as well as the expectations of stakeholders such as shareholders and employees. Join our panel of in-house experts who have been through the process as they share their observations about how the process can be made more manageable. You will take home concrete solutions advise your client during this difficult period in your company’s life.
Without proper preparation, the deposition of your executive team could deliver disastrous results. But can you get them to sit still long enough to prepare them? The recent SEC and justice department stock option investigations have reemphasized the importance of witness preparation and the potential damage that can result from witness testimony gone awry. Learn how to avoid the pitfalls and traps from our panel of litigation specialists as they cover such topics as SEC and independent committee interviews, trial testimony, keys to a successful defense, and much more.
A follow-up on to 2006’s popular program, this year’s discussion will focus on the practical approaches to licensing IP from the licensor’s perspective. We’ll focus on the legal issues involved in licensing approaches to different types of intellectual property (e.g., patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets), what the most heavily negotiated provisions are, terms that are most problematic, and practical tips on negotiating IP licensing from a licensor’s perspective.
Three federal agencies have released final regulations on what is allowable as part of company wellness programs including premium discounts, health risk assessments, and more. The regulations are required reading to avoid ERISA, HIPAA, ADA, and IRS issues. Allow our panel of seasoned counsel to highlight the requirements of the regulations and the interplay between applicable statutes, and identify best practices throughout the country to (legally) help control health costs. Every plan sponsor will find this to be a helpful overview on a current concern as employers will no doubt be developing their programs, or tweaking them, in 2007 to come into compliance by 2008.
Three federal agencies have released final regulations on what is allowable as part of company wellness programs including premium discounts, health risk assessments, and more. The regulations are required reading to avoid ERISA, HIPAA, ADA, and IRS issues. Allow our panel of seasoned counsel to highlight the requirements of the regulations and the interplay between applicable statutes, and identify best practices throughout the country to (legally) help control health costs. Every plan sponsor will find this to be a helpful overview on a current concern as employers will no doubt be developing their programs, or tweaking them, in 2007 to come into compliance by 2008.
Three federal agencies have released final regulations on what is allowable as part of company wellness programs including premium discounts, health risk assessments, and more. The regulations are required reading to avoid ERISA, HIPAA, ADA, and IRS issues. Allow our panel of seasoned counsel to highlight the requirements of the regulations and the interplay between applicable statutes, and identify best practices throughout the country to (legally) help control health costs. Every plan sponsor will find this to be a helpful overview on a current concern as employers will no doubt be developing their programs, or tweaking them, in 2007 to come into compliance by 2008.
Latin America, with its numerous jurisdictions and varying labor laws and requirements in each can make even the most experienced employment counsel's head spin. This overview presentation will provide a comparative review of labor law in the varying countries, identify the common issues and requirements, highlight the differences among the various countries in Latin America and reveal the impact that these laws and requirements can have on a company doing business there. Discover actions your company can take to avoid common pitfalls in the region whether you are just starting to do business there or already have large functioning operations.
Explore four key issues facing nonprofits today. Learn how your organization can successfully survive a Data Breach, manage Intellectual Property Risk, counsel your clients on Political Activity and Structure Your Nonprofit Organization for maximum effectiveness. Keep your organization out of the headlines with these important updates.
In today’s increasingly litigious environment, corporate counsel must be able to navigate their company through class actions and other complex litigations that challenge the very integrity of the company’s goods and services. Such cases are filed every day, and represent billions of dollars of potential liability. You’ll hear from experts, including general counsel of some of the largest companies in the US, who have prevailed in high-stake litigation including defeating efforts to certify nationwide class actions in federal and state courts throughout the US. Our speakers will share their secrets and innovative defense strategies to help you overcome the challenges posed by such high-stakes, difficult cases, to mitigate the potential exposure they represent, and to manage litigation costs.
Often that the press only writes about IP worse case scenarios. Our discussion is intended to focus on more real world legal issues that corporate practicitioners confront and how to learn from them. Our panel of IP veterans will cover such topics as learning from IP challenges and how to confront them and how to set expectations of management on IP issues.
How do you create enforceable contracts with users of your web site? What happens when users are worldwide? Are privacy policies really contracts and do you need one? What are the major elements of a use agreement? Should you incorporate privacy policies into your use agreement? What issues should you consider when linking to another company’s Internet property?
Securities litigation and derivative actions pose significant threats to corporations. Our panel of experts will review the cases and discuss the trends, focusing on the lessons that can be learned to help securities lawyers and litigators work together to prevent these actions in the first place. Join in the discussion and share your thoughts regarding several recent high-profile cases, in which in-house lawyers have been held accountable for securities law violations of their companies. Take home practical advice on how corporate practitioners can best manage these risks.
Prosecutors call it "three hots and a cot." Others call it "Club Fed." No matter what it’s called, today’s prosecutorial zeal often has one common goal: corporate officers leaving the executive suite for an eight by ten cell. The risks of running a business in today’s environment are far greater than the already formidable downside of potential business failure, and even unintentional missteps can result in a costly investigation, an enforcement proceeding, or a criminal indictment. Also, as the recent options backdating scandals have shown, the risks run all the way to the general counsel's office. This panel will draw on the experiences of white-collar and enforcement veterans to demonstrate how you can protect yourself and your corporate executives from costly mistakes when interacting with auditors, regulators, whistle-blowers, audit/special committees and prosecutors.
As business becomes more global, so too should the focus of IP strategy. Our panel of IP experts will focus their discussions on emerging markets, such as China, Singapore, and India as well as developments in more mature markets such as the UK and Germany. Our program will teach you how to use legal IP protections, other than patents, (e.g., trade secrets) to assist a company in protecting its intellectual property, even when IP enforcement laws differ from those of the US.
Law managers must develop the management and relationship skills that aren't taught in law firms or in law school. How can you be more than just a manager and become an effective leader in your department? Here is your chance to learn! Become an expert in developing leadership qualities within your legal department and help improve job satisfaction among your team. Take home methods to become more involved with corporate strategy and committees. Plus receive valuable tips on developing a law department business plan.
What is the connection between the environmental activities of your company and Sarbanes-Oxley or other corporate legal requirements? What does sustainability mean for companies, and what are the current benchmarks for such a company? How can an environmental management system (EMS) be used to identify potential environmental law risk and improve bottom line performance at the same time? What must Board members and senior management know regarding these issues, and how can in-house counsel most effectively communicate that information to them? Take this opportunity to explore these far reaching concepts through open discussion, using hypothetical situations. You'll return home with the practical training you need to deal with potential issues in this area of law and how best to communicate it to your senior management and the board.
In today's business world almost nothing is more important than hiring the right person. Hiring the right person means pre-employment screening and background checks are imperative! Employers are responsible for ensuring: the accuracy of information provided by an applicant, meeting your employer required obligations within the hiring process, preventing turn over, and eliminating employer liability within the hiring process. Failure to conduct appropriate pre-employment screening measures can lead to significant liability and risks. This substantive overview will cover the laws that every employer needs to know and what the company must DO prior to a candidate starting work. This program will include the potential pitfalls under state and federal law, requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and the law regarding emerging use of social networking sites, such as MySpace, and Megan's Law lists to screen potential employees.
Many compliance and intellectual property issues faced by corporations require the use of outside private investigation firms. The ethical rules that apply to counsel engaging private investigators need to be considered along with the boundaries of acceptable activity and use of resources. There are also practical aspects to the engagement and management of private investigation firms to ensure compliance with the law and the avoidance of liability and embarrassment to the company and its directors and officers. Take this opportunity to explore the ethical rules that apply to legal counsel engaging private investigators, the activities they may or may not engage in, licensing requirements of private investigative firms, and practical tips for managing the activities of PIs and their subcontractors to control costs, ensure compliance with law and avoid liability and embarrassment to your corporation.
Canadian CCU 2007: 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 included ethical issues and requirements for engagements, billing and cost containment, and legal work product.
Canadian CCU 2007: This fast-paced overview of the basics you need to know to provide legal advice to your marketing and advertising departments 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 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.
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