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 is much that in-house employment lawyers, their HR clients and their managers can do before and when an employment dispute arises that can help litigators successfully defend the company if the employee files an administrative agency charge or court complaint. This round table session will cover best practices in conducting terminations and other personnel actions, investigating complaints, drafting policies, preparing for and responding to ediscovery requests, maintaining records and other actions that can create legal risk.
Attorneys who provide EH&S compliance advice may be lucky enough to avoid serious enforcement and litigation. However, much of the practice is shaped by lawsuits and the advice of those who have had to face the judge or jury. We all want to avoid lawsuits, but we can sure learn from the preparation and outcome. EH&S litigators in key and risky regulatory areas will discuss and share their insight with those tasked with providing day-to-day EH&S advice. After attending this session, you will have the tools to better counsel on EH&S matters.
Companies faced with creating and implementing an effective global ethics and compliance program have a gargantuan task. While simplicity may be a worthy goal, it may also be stymied by the numerous requirements that need to be met. A global program must address not only multiple laws and regulations of the countries in which the company has employees and/or operations, but must also give consideration to language, cultural, and ethical differences and issues. Our panel of experts have “been there, done that.”
As more companies are having to writedown and restate because of high exposure to collateralized debt obligations and other investments tied to subprime mortgages, it is critical that in-house counsel understand the effects of the subprime mess on business, and how to explain these consequences to investors. Panelists representing mortgage companies, investment banks, and regulators provided a concise but comprehensive “sub-primer” on the origins and potential long-term effects of one of the most expensive financial events in modern times.