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Discusses the major issues facing employers including exemptible employees, overtime, supervisory misconduct and compensable time.

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

This webcast provides guidance on how to address SOX anonymity requirements in the wake of the recent decisions against the operation of anonymous reporting hotlines from the German Courts and the French CNIL.

Experts address the implications of the Supreme Court's decision in KSR v. Teleflex and in particular changing of the cornerstone tests for patentability - obviousness - making it more difficult to obtain and enforce patents.

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.

Discusses topics of critical interest to general counsel including electronic discovery, what mid- to large-size companies are spending for legal services as part of their gross revenues, what percentage is being spent on litigation, litigation management, and the role diversity plays in selecting outside counsel.

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

A webcast reviewing the Canadian legal and regulatory structure for electricity markets, the territory specific regulation in Alberta and Ontario, and generation investment in those two jurisdictions.

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 discusses 20 to 30 hot button legal issues involving foreign employment laws that often arise when working on in-house projects. Questions examined in the context of relevant examples and practice tips include: Which laws apply? How must recruitment, offers of employment, employment contracts, and termination of employees be handled? What effect will emerging anti-discrimination and data privacy laws have?

This webcast focuses on using technology escrow as a form of intellectual property protection, especially as it relates to software source code, and will discuss best practices and strategies put forth by leading companies who are using it today.

A discussion of the impacts of Rule 26 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, which deals with early discussion and disclosure, and Rule 37, dealing with sanctions and good faith.

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.

This webcast transcript addresses creative strategies, including the wider use of technology, the use of metrics, the development of sophisticated budgeting tools and true value-based billing models, being deployed by in-house and external teams to meet challenges head on and to redefine the quality and depth of their relationship as a consequence.