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.
This session will focus on the many practical reasons you need to be familiar with your company’s insurance portfolio. Do you know which risks are (or aren’t) covered e.g., breach of contract, non-employee injuries, professional liability, directors and officers issues? How does your insurance coverage affect day-to-day operations, such as claims management and commercial contracts? What does it mean when you are asked to name someone as an additional insured or loss payee on your policies, or to waive subrogation?
International M&A is not a new subject. However, increasing compliance hurdles and the use of information technology to manage data present greater opportunities for success OR failure in a transaction. Do you know the US and non-US laws well enough to clear these hurdles? As regulators become more assertive in protecting personal information, what specific steps should a selling company take? Can an electronic deal room be accessible from outside Europe? How can a prospective buyer acquire adequate information about key non-US employees?
With information overload and increasing demands for specialization, staying on top of constitutional, statutory and administrative law developments that affect everyone’s practice has become ever more difficult. This panel will review major developments from the just concluded 2006-2007 Supreme Court term of concern to every in-house counsel. The discussion will focus on key recent decisions while also highlighting what to look for on the Court’s 2007-08 docket. Presentations will avoid any discussion of subjects covered by specialist update panels.
In these days of increasingly complex technologies and a need for technology to interface effectively, industry standards are becoming increasingly important. Couple this with the increasing importance of standards, companies are finding that intellectual property has a large role in setting these standards.
It is estimated that well over 90% of all data is electronically stored information (ESI), mostly consisting of what we save on our laptops, desktops, and servers. Alarmingly, one of the largest concerns facing organizations today is how to manage and limit ESI for necessary discovery and pending litigation. Studies indicate that discovery and document review incur between 58-90% of litigation costs.
In-house counsel are typically good at the technical skills of their jobs. However, a busy in-house attorney often neglects networking activity. Networking isn’t just about finding jobs anymore! A good network can save you time by helping you identify outside counsel and vendors, find a form you need on short notice, or make you look like a hero to your client since you have had an opportunity to vet your ideas. Whatever your needs, effective networking is a must have skill.
Entering the global marketplace requires U.S. companies to contend with complex issues under U.S. federal law, as well as with the laws of foreign jurisdictions. Conversely, foreign companies entering the U.S. must contend with the regulations of both their home jurisdiction and the U.S. These issues pose real challenges and involve real costs. This material provides an introduction to key issues you can expect to encounter as your company expands its markets and operations. Through awareness and planning for the legal issues that lie ahead, your company can keep risk to a minimum.