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Vance will provide an overview of new California laws in the area of labor and employment.  This will include an in-depth discussion about California’s new Workplace Violence Prevention Act.

Quick Overview: The 8 Pillars of Biden’s Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence

President Joe Biden issued an executive order on Oct. 30, 2023 addressing the use of artificial intelligence by the government and employers.

Employers must take note that this action imposes new policies and affects civil rights issues and employment opportunities. This article provides an overview of the EO’s eight guiding principles. 

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  • In the dynamic field of corporate legal counsel, aligning compensation philosophy and practices with talent strategy is more crucial than ever. The latest industry benchmarks provide insight into the most effective approaches to this alignment.
  • Evaluating and realigning your compensation practices in accordance with your talent objectives is key to attracting and retaining top legal talent.
  • Expert compensation strategists from Empsight International will guide participants through a comprehensive assessment of common compensation strategies, demonstrating how to align these effectively with the strategic talent goals of law departments.
  • Gain actionable insights and tools to critically assess and align your compensation practices, ensuring they effectively support your law department's mission and objectives.


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  • In the dynamic field of corporate legal counsel, aligning compensation philosophy and practices with talent strategy is more crucial than ever. The latest industry benchmarks provide insight into the most effective approaches to this alignment.
  • Evaluating and realigning your compensation practices in accordance with your talent objectives is key to attracting and retaining top legal talent.
  • Expert compensation strategists from Empsight International will guide participants through a comprehensive assessment of common compensation strategies, demonstrating how to align these effectively with the strategic talent goals of law departments.
  • Gain actionable insights and tools to critically assess and align your compensation practices, ensuring they effectively support your law department's mission and objectives.


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You’re a new in-house counsel. How do you prepare for the job? What are the big issues that will come across your desk? How do you succeed in addressing these issues-which are new to you? Don’t worry; this course has you covered. It provides the necessary onboarding you need to understand and thrive in this new role. Key topics covered:

  • Module 1: Contract Drafting & Negotiation 
  • Module 2: Introduction to Corporate Litigation 
  • Module 3: Key Employment Issues Part I: Keeping the Business Going 
  • Module 4: Accounting and Financial Statements Analysis 101 for In-house Counsel
  • Module 5: Protecting Your Client's IP 
  • Module 6: Data Privacy, Challenges to Information Security, and Data Transfers 
  • Module 7: In-house Ethics 101: What You Need to Know in Your In-house Role  

Outline the main employment issues and regulations you need to keep in mind and explore the legal considerations associated with hiring new employees. This module will also:

  • Explore the basics of identifying and addressing employment issues such as disability compliance with the U.S. Americans with Disabilities Act and required accommodations
  • Dive into the issues surrounding overtime pay, the U.S. Fair Labor Standards Act classification compliance and leave, and engaging independent contractors
  • Review discrimination prevention, mental health in the workplace, and employee monitoring
  • Cover emerging workplace issues such as employee social media usage, diversity programs, genetic information discrimination, and class action waivers

Outline the main employment issues and regulations you need to keep in mind and explore the legal considerations associated with hiring new employees. This module will also:

  • Explore the basics of identifying and addressing employment issues such as disability compliance with the U.S. Americans with Disabilities Act and required accommodations
  • Dive into the issues surrounding overtime pay, the U.S. Fair Labor Standards Act classification compliance and leave, and engaging independent contractors
  • Review discrimination prevention, mental health in the workplace, and employee monitoring
  • Cover emerging workplace issues such as employee social media usage, diversity programs, genetic information discrimination, and class action waivers

In this next-phase learning of key employment issues, you'll obtain a roadmap for navigating difficult issues that can arise in your in-house counsel role. Key areas to be explored:


  • Practical tips for managing employment litigation, domestically and across borders
  • The basics of investigating internal complaints, preparing, and responding to government inspections or investigations, and avoiding retaliation claims
  • How to use incentives to improve employees' conduct, best practices for termination, and severance agreements

In this next-phase learning of key employment issues, you'll obtain a roadmap for navigating difficult issues that can arise in your in-house counsel role. Key areas to be explored:


  • Practical tips for managing employment litigation, domestically and across borders
  • The basics of investigating internal complaints, preparing, and responding to government inspections or investigations, and avoiding retaliation claims
  • How to use incentives to improve employees' conduct, best practices for termination, and severance agreements

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