The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) is the world's largest organization serving the professional and business interests of attorneys who practice in the legal departments of corporations, associations, nonprofits and other private-sector organizations around the globe.
Annual Meeting 2006: You may have heard that everything about bankruptcy changed this year. While the reality is a little less drastic, there were major changes to the code. Are you prepared? If you want to keep up with recent legislative changes and the constant barrage of judicial decisions this is the session for you. This session will cover the basics of the new code provisions and significant changes. It is a basic level course for non-bankruptcy lawyers to help you spot issues and know what to look out for.
Annual Meeting 2006: Increasingly, officers, directors, and employees are being named as individuals in litigation and enforcement proceedings. This session is designed to give you legal knowledge on when and how to indemnify these individuals. Our panel of experts will explain the law and work through the plethora of issues that need to be considered.
Annual Meeting 2006: Short on staff, short on funds? How can a small law department leverage technology and manage knowledge to be successful, stay legally compliant, and handle work flow? A panel of your small department peers will share with you the benefits of using intranets and other available technology to its fullest potential and gain efficient and economical results.
Annual Meeting 2006: The scope and reach of the US Patriot Act is daunting and pervasive; it reaches across borders and oceans. Its net casts beyond the realm of counter-terrorism and catches and impacts legitimate commercial activities. Its effects are felt not only by foreign customers of US corporations but also by customers of subsidiaries and affiliates of those companies. Many Canadian companies, for example, are now reviewing their traditional relationships with subsidiaries of US companies.
Annual Meeting 2006: Don't know a copyright from a trademark, or just looking for a refresher to help you spot issues? This program will cover the fundamental issues in intellectual property law, including copyrights, trademarks, and patents. You will learn how to spot major issues and avoid common mistakes.
Annual Meeting 2006: The biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry faces a unique and daunting set of statutory and regulatory issues, including, but not limited to, the handling and disposal of radioactive materials, employee health & safety procedures involving unique and exotic compounds, NRC licensing, and good laboratory practices. Smaller companies in this industry also face unique challenges such as developing sound EH&S programs in-house as well as negotiating leases with landlords unfamiliar with biotech research operations.
Confidentiality and non-compete agreements are some of the most common agreements faced by in-house law departments. Learn the law involved in these types of agreements and how the size of your organization and the type of business determines how and when it’s best to use these instruments.
In our heavily regulated business climate, every company should have a basic set of policies that its employees can turn to for guidance on a regular basis. Well drafted policies inform everyone of the rules, and protect your clients from liability-poorly drafted ones can create more litigation and regulatory problems than they fix. Learn how to advise your clients on the appropriate topics for policies, and the legal ramifications of publishing and communicating these policies.
Annual Meeting 2006: In addition to results, in-house litigators are regularly asked to show how they add value to the bottom line. Thus, in-house litigators need to put together a carefully developed plan, similar to a winning case strategy, which resonates with upper management. More than basic metrics, this seminar looks at what large and small litigation departments can do to win the adding value battle.
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and a variety of state anti-discrimination laws prohibit bias based on sex, color, race, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, disability and sexual orientation, among others. Image discrimination can be linked to any of these characteristics, and whether a characteristic is ‘mutable’ and ‘immutable’ becomes important in determining whether an individual has suffered from such bias.