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.
There exists a divergent approach to enforcement of intellectual property rights across the major European countries, and if you aren’t aware of the implications, there could be a huge impact on your company’s competitive advantage.
So your client is taking action that is against your advice as counsel. Learn what the consequences could be and, what your obligations are. A lawyer’s ethical obligations are clear; or aren’t they? Plus, our panel will address the unique ethical dilemmas and conflicts of interest if you find yourself in conflict with the boss or owner of the company.
What does an employer need to do to ensure compliance with safety and health regulations concerning its employees in the workplace? And how broadly is the workplace defined? This program will provide a basic grounding in federal OSHA requirements, as well as other labor and employment laws and regulations affecting employees, health, and safety in the workplace, including recent safety procedures and policies being implemented by companies on issues such as employee use of cell phones and email devices while operating a motor vehicle, telecommuting, home offices, and more.
This basics update will give you the necessary legal background to design an effective antitrust compliance training program at your own company. Learn who needs to be trained, what issues should be covered, and how to be sure that the training is adequately targeted to your company. Our panel will cover these issues plus share with you examples of proven approaches they have implemented at their companies that you can use as a starting point for your own program.
Mergers and acquisitions, regardless of who ends up on top, can be hardest felt by the employees. Two law departments first operating separately and then merged into one can present a multitude of issues to address. If you're about to be acquired or conducting a merger of your own, here's an opportunity to get ahead of the curve. Learn the substantive issues you'll face, ideas for department organization, and ways in which to make work life in your newly combined legal environment rewarding.
Patent trolls, or those companies that acquire portfolios just to make infringement claims against operating companies, are on the rise! And so are your chances of becoming a target! So what can you do? If you are concerned your company could become a target or you already are one, this session is for you. Patent counsel from varying industries will share with you how to minimize your company’s risk of becoming a target and how to respond to a claim should you become one.
Cash in the freezer is not a new idea. This CSI-style analysis of a bribery schemes will show you how the subject of bribes is first raised, how the details are negotiated, how the money is moved and where it is hidden so that you can take the legal steps necessary to protect your company. Gain insights into the challenges companies face in international markets. Plus take home practical investigative, accounting and due diligence tools and tips for responding to these very serious challenges.
According to a recent survey, approximately 60 percent of employees remove confidential information from their employers upon termination. This session will examine various steps that employers can take to reduce the likelihood that employees will misappropriate confidential and proprietary information, including implementing protective policies and protocols. Learn tips on investigating trade secret theft and get a pre-litigation checklist for prosecuting employees who wrongfully access and remove such information.
Responding to an expansive eDiscovery request is a daunting task on its own, but for in-house counsel (especially those with little to no experience dealing in the litigation arena) it can quickly devolve into a living nightmare. This program is for those in-house counsel looking for knowledge on how to successfully manage a discovery request or tips for possibly bringing the process in house. E-discovery rules and concepts will be presented in plain English with the goal of demystifying all the “tech” speak around this subject matter.