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.
Here is your chance to enhance your ability to be an effective executive in today's corporate environment. Our panel of your peers who have been there, done that, will share with you tips for executive leadership and being an effective manager, how to deal with (and stand up to) a board of directors/advisors, what does risk assessment and management mean in today's world, how does ethical leadership drive profit and employee satisfaction/retention and that compliance is more than just meeting the minimum standards.
Does your department have technology envy? Let our in-house experts help you find more time in your day by updating you on the latest software and other technology available to help you manage claims, corporate filings, and project development, all to assist you with running your legal department more efficiently.
CLOs are increasingly asked to carry a new portfolio of responsibilities for their companies, including shared or sole responsibility for government relations, acting as media spokesperson, serving as guardian of the corporate ethical culture, managing shareholder relations, and counseling board advisors. Lawyers who were trained in legal theory and to serve back office ""no comment"" positions are now ""setting the tone and delivering the message,"" both externally and internally for their corporate client.
The goods have your logo, but they aren't your company's products. Learn the best practices that corporate counsel should follow to most effectively protect against the growing problem of counterfeit and gray market goods. We begin with a discussion of the current state of the law including the most relevant cases, key statutory provisions and current governmental policies. Then, we look ahead to discuss current plans and proposals to improve the present protection available to companies. We conclude with the speakers discussing their relevant experiences both in the U.S.
More than just a catchphrase we remember from law school, this is an everyday problem for every business, made even trickier now by the prevalence of electronic ordering and web-posted agreements. Our panel will review the law and offer drafting tips for your company's standard forms, and practice/procedure benchmarks to help your sales/procurement team act (and react) appropriately in the contracting process without being perceived as the deal-killer.
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.
Antitrust is a potential high-risk area for many companies. The consequences of an antitrust violation can be severe and substantial. A proactive way for companies to reduce and manage their potential antitrust liability is to conduct an antitrust audit. An effective audit will review and evaluate the company's potential antitrust risk areas, and provide recommendations of ways to eliminate or reduce those risks. But how do you design and conduct an efficient and productive antitrust audit that also is not too costly or burdensome for the company? Our panel has the answers!
Businesses spent over $16 billion in the US online advertising market last year. Is your business one of them? This panel is a business lawyer's primer about the online advertising industry. It will answer the following questions: How do my clients monetize their companies web site(s)? How do we better promote our products or services over the Internet? What are the IP, regulatory, data privacy and other legal ramifications of all this activity? We will try to make you cool and conversant in the alphabet soup of online advertising, from CPC to SEO. Please join us.
Professional ethics and personal liability issues are at the top of everyone’s agenda these days, but it’s hard to plan ahead how you’ll respond without some practice…. But hey, who wants to say they’re experienced in dealing with this?
Learn the recent changes to this important financial disclosure document filed by most nonprofits. This panel will examine recent changes to the 990 disclosure form and the changing financial disclosure requirements facing nonprofits today.