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.
You may not be a criminal defense lawyer but did you know that the Federal Bank Secrecy and Anti-Money Laundering laws put you on the front line of law enforcement? Learn what you need to know now to advise your client about identifying suspicious transactions, record retention requirements, training obligations and more, and make sure your company stays in compliance.
Negotiating is part of everyone's daily lives, whether you choose to accept that truth or not. Why not excel at it! Receive insightful guidance on successfully handling all phases of the negotiation process including acquiring information from an adversary, negotiating for a competitive advantage, and identifying the best methods for closing the deal.
It is a competitive hiring world out there and building your legal department presents numerous challenges. Once you’ve put in place just the right team, your job isn’t over. As a manager you are expected to encourage your employees to excel, allow them opportunity to grow, and maintain an open dialogue to promote sharing of ideas. Our panel shared practical advice on how to hire the staff you need and insights on how to manage and motivate your most valuable resource, your staff.
This hypothetical example used in ACC's CLO Club during Annual Meeting 2007 presents issues relating to financial compliance, auditing, best practices, compliance, and finance. & banking, role of the general counsel.
Negotiating is part of everyone’s daily lives, whether you choose to accept that truth or not. Why not excel at it! This program material gives insightful guidance on successfully handling all phases of the negotiation process including acquiring information from an adversary, negotiating for a competitive advantage, and identifying the best methods for closing the deal. Particular focus is placed on avoiding pitfalls and distilling the differences in cross border transactions.
We all know that lawyers love to talk. And we are eager to share our understanding of the substantive law and perhaps wax poetic about its implications. But does that necessarily mean we are good communicators? Do we always tell our clients what they really need to know in a succinct fashion that enables them to make educated and thoughtful decisions? And do we require the same from outside counsel when they are advising us or do we let them get caught up in too much issue spotting and too little useful advice?
Benchmark with your in-house peers leading practices in risk mitigation. Take this opportunity to learn the law of compliance hot topics including avoiding pitfalls (including options backdating), e-discovery, antitrust issues, bribery, tools for uncovering and addressing compliance challenges, and much more.
As the globe shrinks, formal disputes become ever more costly and our ability to interact with others around the world becomes easier, the use of ADR to resolve business disputes has become more acceptable. Not sure how to implement ADR in your international contracts or through a program at your multinational organization? Let our seasoned panel of international counsel help! You will learn about some ideal contract approaches and common pitfalls that undermine international ADR programs.
Class actions generate some of the greatest exposure any company will face. Unanticipated claim amounts, unfamiliar forums and unusual procedures can make for unpredictable outcomes. This panel of class action veterans will offer strategies to help you overcome these obstacles and proactively manage your next class action, from case evaluation to counsel selection to defeating class certification and beyond.