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: 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.
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.
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.
Annual Meeting 2006: So your marketing department wants to promote your products online, including holding a contest or sweepstakes. As legal counsel for your company, everyone is looking to you to ensure that the promotion goes off without a hitch, but your obligation is to ensure that the promotion is conducted legally and the company is protected. Using statutes and case studies as a basis, along with hand on tips and useful contractual terms, we will provide you with the necessary information you need to expertly advise your client and stay in compliance with state and federal laws.
Annual Meeting 2006: In an insurance claim, problems can and do arise when outside counsel represents the best interest of the insurance company from a coverage perspective while neglecting the rights of the insured company. What is the in-house attorney’s role in securing the insured company’s rights? How can you successfully manage defense counsel to ensure there is a cooperative relationship with your insurer?
Annual Meeting 2006: In today’s challenging corporate governance and litigation climate, in-house practitioners must prepare bulletproof corporate minutes for meetings of the board and board committees. Memorializing substantive discussions and decisions of the board in a manner that protects the corporation and the independent members of the board is a mission-critical objective.
Annual Meeting 2006: This nuts and bolts session will provide a practical and ethical explanation of the do’s and don’ts of issuing opinions to third parties, outside auditors, lenders, and others. Plus our panel will provide guidance on properly drafting opinion letters, understanding current guidelines on rendering opinions, appropriate disclaimers, and reservations, and assessing if an in-house attorney is qualified and licensed to render such an opinion and how to do so in compliance with the lawyers code of ethics.
Are you versed in the requirements surrounding mandatory vs voluntary reporting of environmental releases and violations? It’s likely your company is relying on you to provide legal guidance on this issue, but are you prepared to answer the questions if/when they come up? If not, our panel will first detail the legal requirements triggering the mandatory reporting of environmental releases and violations and then focus on the more difficult situation of voluntary reporting or disclosure of releases and violations that are not covered by current reporting rules.
Each year companies are increasing the spectrum of services they outsource and send offshore. No longer is this arena limited to just call centers and software development. But how do you advise clients who manage these services to the benefit of your company?
Annual Meeting 2006: As China continues to integrate itself into the world market, it is likely your company will do (or already does) business there or with Chinese companies. Conducting business in China has a whole new set of rules you may never have encountered before. Take this opportunity to learn the legal climate in order to determine best practices for manufacturing and selling products in China and protecting your IP assets while doing so.