Provided by ACCA's Central PA chapter, this document is a summary and analysis of the Sarbanes-Oxley bill- now law-, it includes a chart that sets out the sections of the Act with extracts of key provisions.
Presented at ACCA/GCCA European chapter 2002 Annual Meeting. This presentation was part of the program on buying distressed companies.
Program Material: Outline with sample employee application, referral and evaluation form. Questions for interviews
Annual Meeting 2006: Succession is an inherently unpleasant topic; no one likes to think of themselves as anything other than indispensable or to contemplate their own mortality. However, legal managers often fail to anticipate their own departure and plan for how the leadership of the legal department will continue in their absence. This can have serious repercussions on the effective functioning of a legal department; in dealing with regulators; and on morale in a legal department. This panel will focus on how to recruit, identify, and groom future legal managers, how to lead them into the skill sets that will enable them to maintain and grow a department, and engender the loyalty of their staff.
Annual Meeting 2006: The increased regulatory scrutiny and civil litigation which has followed in the wake of Enron and other corporate disasters means that, more than ever‚ companies must be scrupulous about taking proper precautions to protect sensitive documents and internal investigations. In particular, the conundrum of whether to waive attorney-client privilege in the face of the demand for disclosure from regulators is one that confronts many companies. Our presentation will focus on recent multi- jurisdictional developments in the law of attorney-client privilege and the particular challenges that face corporate counsel who are often required to wear multiple hats within their organization
Annual Meeting 2006: Learn how to help your company use compliance as a competitive advantage, particularly in Europe. Our discussion will include a review of the law and best practices in dealing with privacy policies, data security, employee hotlines/whistleblowing issues, online training programs, conflicting laws, and more.
No one lawyer can stay on top of all the issues a year can bring, especially in the areas of technology and ecommerce. Never fear, ACC has you covered. Here is the only legal update you’ll need to keep you and your client ahead of the curve on the latest developments in ecommerce and technology law.
Whether you are part of a large legal department or a small one, you will appreciate the sage advice on selecting outside counsel from this expert panel. This seminar is designed to give you a how-to guide to using the best processes to select outside counsel. Topics to be covered include when and how to use RFPs, preferred provider networks, auctions, and other types of selection processes.
What if your global corporate group is falling on hard times? What legal strategy should you pursue based on local law and practice? This program will review the laws relevant to pursuing the best strategy including how to deal with other creditors from other jurisdictions, how to deal with local owners of companies in the group who may not recognize the principle that creditors have priority, the impact of the UNCITRAL model law on cross-border insolvency, and UNCITRAL deliberations of the issues presented by corporate groups, among others.
If you work for a nonprofit, either full time or only as a volunteer to a community organization, it is imperative to remain informed on legal issues facing the nonprofit community. Our practical update of the legal climate surrounding nonprofits will educate you on the new and burning issues from the courts, Congress, and state regulatory front.
Our panel discussion will assist corporate practitioners to evaluate, analyze, and prioritize the myriad operational issues that arise in an organization when it is confronted with natural disasters and other crises. This panel of experts who have experience in dealing with recent disasters, such as Hurricane Katrina will explain the challenges confronted by their respective companies, and share the lessons learned from these trying circumstances.
Establishing and managing corporate governance best practices for any company can be a challenge. But how do you do it on a limited budget with few personnel? How can a small law department meet the challenges imposed by evolving standards to adapt corporate governance best practices that fit the company? How do you advise the Board and senior management? Benchmark with your small department peers who have been there, done that. Learn what tools and resources are available to ensure compliance with best practice standards.
A must for any in-house lawyer, our panel of privacy experts will update you on the most important federal and state court decisions as well as new laws and legislative initiatives impacting in-house practitioners and their companies and provide best practices on the subject. Plus find out whether employee identification numbers are considered personally identifiable information or not!
In December 2005, Australia and 30 other countries agreed on international anti-money laundering (AML)/terrorist financing standards and nine special recommendations on terrorist financing. For companies who own or deal with operations in the Asia Pacific region, this is a major concern. This session will discuss the unique attributes of AML in this region, how companies can use this to their advantage, and areas to look out for in the future.
Annual Meeting 2006: Hold on to your Blackberrys! The patent system is facing some serious issues today. The reality is that the rules are likely to change. There are more patent applications, patents, and litigation than ever before. Congress is considering new legislation, the Supreme Court has taken several patent cases, and the US Patent Office is under stress handling the most applications in its history. The stage is set for a number of important and possible changes. Find out the latest developments in patent litigation, changes in patent enforcement, and patent law reform, and ways to protect your own intellectual property in the face of impending regulatory change.
The attorney-client privilege and work product doctrines are under attack: recent ACC surveys have shown that in-house lawyers are experiencing increasing demands for clients to waive their privilege in a broad range of contexts, including prosecutorial, regulatory, with regard to third parties, and in the audit context. Panelists will share information on what’s happening and provide practical suggestions on practices your law department can implement to help preserve your client’s privilege and satisfy informational requests without waiver. Learn how to develop and implement policies and practices to maintain these important protections.
This ThinkTank, hosted by Pat Hatler, Nationwide, included discussion of Enterprise Risk Management, the Board's role, communications and IT considerations, trends and review processes as they relate to the insurance industry.
This Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) training course will help you recognize situations that raise various ADA issues in the workplace and teach you how to deal with these issues legally and effectively.
To access the Americans with Disabilities Act Training Course, visit <a href=http://www.ethicsxchange.com/topic/35552-americans-with-disabilities-act>www.acc.com/compliance</a>.
This Antitrust Basics training course will provide an overview of antitrust law and help you recognize and deal with "red flags" — situations that present a risk of antitrust violations and legal liability.
To access the Antitrust Basics Training Course, visit <a href=http://www.ethicsxchange.com/topic/35526-antitrust-basics>www.acc.com/compliance</a>.
The introduction of EU-wide design rights in 2003 heralded a new era of pan-European intellectual property protection. Since then around 400,000 designs have been registered and this number is increasing at a rate of about 80,000 a year. This document discusses what can be protected, the registration process, and the scope of protection.
As the use of social media by businesses increases, so does the potential for business risks. Social media advertising is the fastest growing sector of advertising and produces more targeted and interactive marketing for businesses. Due to daily development of new technologies to deliver messages to the marketplace, in-house counsel must stay abreast of not only these technologies but the potential legal risks associated with utilizing them. This program will address one of the most controversial issues posed by social media advertising, how to balance the need to track consumer information to provide targeting and relevant advertising while still allowing the consumer to protect their privacy. The panel will present an overview of the benefits and risks of social media and Online Behavioral Advertising (OBA), as well as the privacy guidelines from the FTC and Department of Commerce, proposed legislation and self-regulatory programs. Attendees will get helpful information and guidance that will be useful when reviewing and advising their internal clients on advertising, marketing and promotion materials and programs.
Learn about tax clauses, common area maintenance and operation expense, exclusivity and restricted use clauses, condemnation, and indemnification.
Gain the knowledge and tools to advise your independent directors confidently regarding the performance of their important duties.
What legal factors contributed to the massive corporate failures that we have seen in the financial system over the past five years? What is or should be your role in identifying corporate vulnerabilities? How do you
ensure a chain of command? What checks and balances ensure that those with compliance expertise effectively influence those at all levels of the organization to act in the long-term interests of the organization, its shareholders and its customers? When is there an actionable duty to "do the right thing" rather than an alternate course which may be perfectly legal in a strict sense (and more lucrative for shareholders)?
Whether employees are blogging, expressing religious beliefs, instant messaging or emailing each other, many employees believe they have virtually unlimited communication rights. What they are saying may be putting your organization at legal risk. Join this panel of your peers to benchmark and discuss employee rights and workplace laws implicated in controlling these communications, and the elements of effective corporate policies and practices.
Corporate practitioners need to not only add value to their company, but they need to prove it! But how do you do that? The answer isn't to become a better lawyer, but to develop a business eye. But hey, business eyes don't grow on trees, you say! Well no of course not and you can't really get one from law school either. This humorous look at the corporation and the lawyers that work for it will send you home with practical methods for adding value to your organization and proving it by developing a business eye.
Negotiating transactions is one of the functions that in-house counsel must perform well. In fact, a good negotiation can make the difference between getting the most and getting a so-so outcome for your business client. Negotiating contracts is a key component of practicing in-house, and offering your client and the other side well-drafted contract provisions can reduce the time and effort spent negotiating. In this interactive discussion among panelists and audience, learn the top 10 ways to speed up a contract negotiation, how to draft effective license grant and indemnification provisions, what is the effect of warranties and limitations of liability, and tips about administering your contracts that will give you a better result.
In today's legal and regulatory environment, the need to establish a strong enterprise-wide compliance program is evident. However, the elements required to accomplish this goal are less clear. Learn the challenges associated with establishing an enterprise-wide compliance program, including how to create a strong tone at the top and how to establish a compliance culture within an organization. Our panel will also examine the elements of an effective compliance program, including organization structure, roles and responsibilities, risk assessments and monitoring, policies, procedures, and controls, training, testing, enforcement of policies and corrective action, communication with regulatory agencies, and management reporting.
Class actions generate some of the greatest exposure any company will face. Unanticipated claim amounts, unfamiliar forums and unusual procedures can make for unpredictable outcomes. This panel of class action veterans will offer strategies to help you overcome these obstacles and proactively manage your next class action, from case evaluation to counsel selection to defeating class certification and beyond.
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