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.
Is arbitration too expensive? Does mediation prior to litigation simply delay the inevitable? Are executive escalation clauses just a waste of time? Not necessarily. A skillfully worded ADR clause in your contract - drafted before any dispute arises - can address these and virtually any other objection any party might have to alternative dispute resolution. This panel will draw on years of experience with ADR clauses, effective and otherwise, to provide you with broad negotiation strategies and specific contract clauses to help you save you time, money and effort in your next dispute.
The European Union has been preparing new rules on the provision of financial services across EU borders, called MiFid, that will apply broadly across Europe and allow easier and broader access to European financial markets through a common set of rules. At the same time, outside financial services firms are advancing at a fast pace in China, taking advantage of continuing liberalization efforts there. Take this opportunity to learn about the legal issues that corporate counsel and compliance staff should be most concerned about when it comes to expansion efforts in the E.U.
Feel like you are in the old Abbott & Costello, "Who’s on First" routine when conducting international negotiations? Well you aren’t alone. This updated version of the popular 2004 program will teach you new tips to minimize communication misunderstandings during the negotation process.
Do you know everything you need to analyze for hiring purposes when considering candidates under a non-compete and what you should have in your own non-competition agreements? What process do you have in place to ensure a prospective candidate is even eligible to be hired: she or he might not be if he is under an active non-competition agreement? Are you properly protecting your own company's business, confidentiality, competition, and trademark interests? Is your company's non-compete agreement enforceable?
Corporate governance scandals have heightened the prominence of the in-house counsel role in recent years. Yet, in organizations of all shapes and sizes, regardless of your functional area, there is an increased need to make yourself a trusted business advisor. Effective corporate counsel must compete with other C-level leaders in their organizations who are all seeking to do the same. In-house counsel must shape and lead a legal team of strategic thinkers who, collectively, are a true business asset to the organization and its leadership.
The highly regulated nature of financial services firms poses unique legal issues for the in-house lawyer charged with ensuring the adequacy of directors and officers insurance. Here is your opportunity to issue spot challenges and identify new insurance product offerings and trends with your peers. Benchmark the most important elements to look for and negotiate in D&O insurance for a financial services firm.
Designed for small law practitioners, this program asks CLO Club participants to work within groups of ten to respond to a hypothetical problem: the CEO and CFO have asked the CLO to develop a plan for taking a more proactive role in ensuring financial compliance and they want advice on spotting and preventing financial fraud, how to better manage the audit process and auditor contract negotiation, and what to do to ensure that the board is properly engaged in reviewing the company’s financial processes.
Reviews how companies can maintain an ethical corporate culture. Includes advice on how corporate organization can help, the role of the CLO, the benefits to a company's reputation, and conducting internal investigations.
This article includes techniques for making the best impression possible when presenting to the Board or to your colleagues and business colleagues. This articles also discusses effective communication and outstanding presentation skills to ensure that you get your message across in the most effective way possible.