From the board room to the store room, diversity is an issue that's "top of mind" within the business community. But even the most successful companies and people managers recognize that with this topic, there's still much to learn. This is your chance to ask the experts! MCCA, the leading association for diversity issues in the legal profession, has retained two of the nation's top diversity consultants to share insights into jump starting diversity programs, enlisting broader inclusion of white men, and avoiding common pitfalls that could tank even the best intentions. Check all preconceptions at the door and join us for what promises to be an enlightening and informative discussion.
Despite limited budgets and unique organizational challenges, smaller companies face many of the same drivers with respect to implementing effective ethics and compliance programs as do large public companies. At the same time, smaller companies face additional challenges because the in-house counsel must wear multiple hats including lawyer, business advisor, price analyst, proposal developer, contract administrator, facility security officer-just to name a few. This program will offer a workplan and specific solutions for in-house counsel who must implement an effective ethics and compliance program with limited financial and staff resources, including a look at some of the conflicts when counsel also wears a business hat.
Since the 1990s, there has been a substantial increase in the number of class action lawsuits filed in federal and state courts. Often these suits are developed in collaboration with plaintiffs' counsel from multiple jurisdictions, and after testing on mock juries. Many of these suits are coordinated with requests for government action against the company and launched with a media blitz. How can you prepare for such an assault, and how should you respond once a complaint is filed? Your legal peers who have survived this new class-action game will identify the plaintiffs' tactics and offer suggestions for early responses as well as long-term strategies in defending class actions. Plus you'll learn strategies on how to reduce risk from such actions and coordinate the activities of your legal department and public relations.
This training course explains the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Standards of Conduct in simple, understandable terms. It includes pop quizzes, news clippings and a final quiz highlighting real-world compliance issues that employees should learn to recognize and respond to appropriately.
To access the FERC Standards of Conduct Training Course, visit <a href=http://www.ethicsxchange.com/topic/53519-ferc-standards-of-conduct>www.ACC.com/compliance</a>
Discussion of the ethical and professional issues facing in-house counsel in e-discovery and document retention.
Overview of public relations issues that pharmaceutical companies may encounter. Provides examples of some worst-case scenarios, crisis management tips, constituencies to consider, and tips on how to react to crises.
Whether it is called excess or erroneously awarded, some compensation – at some point – that has been paid to executives may need to come back to the company. Dodd-Frank made a policy on this mandatory, and the SEC rulemaking on Section 954 of Dodd-Frank needs to be taken into account. Attend this session to engage in a discussion of what a policy might cover and what a policy needs to cover. Consider the choices and policy implications on this important topic with colleagues. Should policies be all-encompassing, or should recapture provisions be included in employment agreements and awards? What triggers the clawback? Who is covered by the policy? What are others doing and what do advisory firms think about clawback policies? Good questions for a great discussion at this session.
It has been almost a year since the adoption of the most significant financial reform legislation in recent history. Find out what has been happening on the regulatory and legislative fronts, and what still needs to be done.
McMillan's presentation for the conference entitled "doing it right – how to comply with Canadian, American and UK anti-corruption legislation" (2012) This presentation provides an interesting overview on the compliance aspects of anti-corruption legislation.
Examine key issues arising from differing legal systems in negotiating and drafting contract terms, particularly choice of law considerations, as well as other substantive provisions such as warranties, indemnities, limits on liability and dispute resolution.
Learn techniques to become a more effective negotiator. Gain insights into different approaches to the major legal issues that arise, and discover the cultural “soft skills” you need to navigate successfully across the cultural divide while keeping a firm hold on your ethical compass.
This article is an update on the pharmaceutical, medical device and health care marketplace. This year and last have brought many changes in fraud and abuse regulations, corporate integrity agreements, reporting under the Federal Sunshine Act and the impact of the Mensing decision. Experts from different industries will discuss how they are implementing these changes within their organizations.
This materials covers the elements and process of drafting and ensuring maximum enforcement of noncompetition, nonsolicitation, nondisclosure and assignment of inventions agreements for US-headquartered multinational organizations, with employees and service providers resident and performing services in multiple jurisdictions worldwide.
Part 2 of the Contract Drafting Program. Did you know that most attorneys only have a vague idea of what an indemnification provision does and how to determine if it does what you think it does? This program will dissect indemnification provisions in commercial contracts for both goods and services. Learn what indemnification provisions mean and how you can spot problems/risks and draft a good provision. We will also cover intellectual property indemnities and the interaction of indemnity and insurance provisions.
Examine the differing antitrust/competition and other legal requirements of the European Union that govern cross-border sales distribution arrangements in multiple jurisdictions and take away practical insights on how various legal systems impact a supplier's approach to resale price maintenance, exclusivity, brand integrity, bundling, payment, terminating and/or replacing agents and distributors and conducting online marketing and sales.
This session will include recommended compliance program enhancements to mitigate the risk presented by the increased enforcement climate.
The relationship between human resources and the legal department can be fraught with challenge. The boundaries often overlap, especially in difficult or high-profile employee matters. This material, prepared by a seasoned panel of experts, offers tips on how to navigate this challenge and forge effective client relationships.
This program will examine advanced issues that United States companies face when managing legal operations abroad or when they have subsidiaries operating in foreign jurisdictions.
This material addresses trends and best practices in Code of Conduct drafting, based on recent benchmarking, studies of codes of public companies and the use of risk assessments. Learn how to implement an effective risk assessment process.
Includes: Centralized Law Department Model, Decentralized Law Department Model, Hybrid Model
Handout for April 26, 2023 MCLE program by ACC Chicago and Faegre Drinker, Dealing with Distressed Entities: A Primer for the Healthy!
To successfully respond to the legal, business, and ethical demands place on in-house counsel today you need to be a leader. But leaders are not born, they are made. The first step to taking on this role is to know and understand yourself.
CCU 2008: This forum discusses lessons learned on a variety of topics impacting today's in-house paralegal.
Negotiation skills are critical in a multitude of personal and professional relationships, and many lawyers both young and old lack the necessary skills to achieve the desired outcome while creating synergy and fostering good, long-term relationships. Whether you are looking to brush up on your individual skills or overhaul your negotiation tactics, this session will help you succeed. It offers strategies to best obtain value and profitability in your negotiations, identify and neutralize difficult negotiators and their tactics, tailor your negotiation style to suit different settings, examine practical ethical issues lawyers face in negotiation, and recognize and address common pitfalls and problems typically encountered in negotiations.
This workshop teaches the practice and principles of effective negotiation. It emphasizes both communication skills and the ability to think analytically about various aspects of the negotiating process including planning and preparing for negotiations, identifying and sampling individual negotiating styles and the impact of ethical and practical questions. Topics covered include: salary negotiations, vendor interactions, and the attorney-paralegal relationship (negotiating project details, deadlines, management issues). The influence of gender, attitude, and culture on conflict are also examined.
Outlines and charts on international IP & treaties; Madrid vs EU system; international members list; website and cost
Overview of legal options to combat cyber crimes such as libelous comment board posts and website degradation.
Tips for in-house counsel on how to better their career prospects within a company. Includes suggestions on how to structure the employment relationship and stand out among your colleagues.
Collection of relevant legislation related to bankruptcy litigation.
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