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October 23-25, 2006 * Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego, CA
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OVERALL PROGRAM EVALUATION
 

 

Monday 09.00 AM

001 Leadership in Today's Business: How to Apply Successful Management Techniques to the Law Department

002 Teaching Big Shots to Listen, Understand, & Behave

003 How to Say NO to your CEO

004 Top 10 Things About Technology Law Every In-house Practitioner Should Know

005 A Comparison of Solicitor Client Privilege in the US, Canada, Europe, & Parts of Asia

006 Telecommuting for Lawyers & Other Alternative Work Arrangements

007 Onsite Pro Bono Clinic, (Part I 7:30-9:00, Part II 9:00-10:30)

Monday 11.00 AM

101 Joined at the IP: A Practical Guide to Joint Collaboration/Development Deals

102 Taming the Sales Monster: Techniques & Tips for Working with Your Sales Force

103 Leading the Effort Against Corrupt Practices in the Global Arena

104 Anatomy of a Successful Mediation

105 Compensation: Techniques for Getting Your Department What You Need

106 Welcome to the Wonderful World of California!

107 Care & Feeding of the Board of Directors

108 Managing Your Company's Workers' Compensation Risk

109 Rookie of the Year: How to Establish Yourself & Make a Good Impression Your First Year as In-house Counsel

110 Protecting Your Law Department for a Rainy Day

111 Open Source Software- Everything You Wanted to Know But Were Afraid to Ask

112 Under the Microscope: EH&S Issues Facing the BioTech & Pharmaceutical Industry

Monday 2.30 PM

201 IP Year in Review

202 Small Law Department Metrics

203 Efficiently & Cost Effectively Managing the Multijurisdictional Transaction

204 Leading Through the Electronic Discovery Quagmire (Part 1): Nuts & Bolts Best Practices

205 Building a Global Law Department

206 Preventing Wage & Hour Liabilities

207 SEC Update

208 How to Get Your Attorneys to Give Their Best Performance on the Job

209 Benefits 101- A Primer on Employee Benefits Laws

210 Pragmatic Practices- Protecting Privilege

211 Asserting & Protecting Your Technology Rights in Europe- How & Where to Gain a Competitive Advantage

212 California Dreamin' (or Screamin'): Prop 65 & Other Labeling/Disclosure Requirements

Monday 4.30 PM

301 Patents Pending Changes- Recent Developments in Patent Litigation

302 Against the Advice of Counsel- Truth or Consequences

303 Doing Business in India

304 Arbitration vs. Litigation: The Debate Continues

305 Why It's Important for the Law Department to be Involved with the Compliance Function

306 Managing Employees in an Organized Workforce

307 Private Companies Living in a Public Company World

308 Strolling Through the Minefield: Unknown Laws & the Things You Think You Know

309 International Anti-Money Laundering

310 Navigating Global Compliance: Establishing Rules for Taking the High Road in the Borderless Corporation

311 Privacy, Spam, & Spyware 2006

312 An Employer's Guide to Safety & Health Regulations in the Workplace

Tuesday 09.00 AM

401 Strategic Global Portfolio Management

402 Leading the Corporate Governance Revolution on a Shoe String Budget

403 Employment/Labor Hot Topics Focus on Europe

404 Leading Through the Electronic Discovery Quagmire (Part 2): Current Case Law & Practical Considerations

405 Implementation & Management of Fixed Fee & Other Alternative Billing Arrangements

406 Preparing for & Effectively Handling Employee Issues During Times of Crises

407 Whistleblower/Internal Investigations & How to Respond to the SEC

408 Hot Topics in Nonprofit Organizations

409 Antitrust Compliance Training

410 The Rise (& Fall) of Hedge Funds in Shareholder Activism & Financing Corporate M&A Transactions

411 Outsourcing- Negotiating the Tough Provisions

412 Top 10 Management Practices for Ensuring EH&S Compliance

CL01 Executive Skills Retreat: Maximizing Your Intra-Company Leadership/Executive Skills (Part 1 of 2)

Tuesday 11.00 AM

501 Licensing from the Licensee's Perspective

502 Leading the Way in Privacy & Data Security Compliance

503 In-house Counsel & the Insolvency of Corporate Groups

504 Leading Edge Processes for Selection of Outside Counsel

505 Practical Technology Applications that Add Value

506 Employment Law Update

507 Corporate Governance Issues in M&A Transactions

508 Best Practices for Financial Management in Nonprofits

509 Advertising Law Boot Camp

510 Recent Developments in Advertising & Marketing Regulation

511 Hot Topics in eCommerce & Technology Law

512 Protecting Your Facilities When Disaster Strikes

CL02 Executive Skills Retreat: Leadership Beyond the Corporate Campus: Leveraging Your "Footprint" on the Larger Community & Profession (Part 2 of 2)

Tuesday 2.30 PM

601 2008 Olympic Dreams: IP Law in China

602 Best Practices for Managing a Risk Insurance Program

603 Leading Transnational Compliance in Europe

604 Regulators at the Gates: Managing & Protecting Attorney-Client Privilege in the Age of Disclosure

605 How to Develop & Implement a Legal Department Succession Plan

606 US Employee Liability Outside the United States

607 Executive Compensation Disclosures & Arrangements

608 No One Thought THIS Could Happen! Crisis Management in Nonprofits

609 New Bankruptcy Code for Non-bankruptcy Lawyers

610 Insurance Claims & the Board of Directors: Is There a Conflict of Interest?

611 Online Advertising, Contests, & Sweepstakes

612 EH&S Roundtable: How Companies Should Use Their EH&S Standards

CL03 The CLO's Responsibility for Setting (and Keeping) Measurable Objectives for Law Department Performance

Tuesday 4.30 PM

701 Merging & Acquiring IP

702 Technology/Knowledge Management Solutions for the Small Law Department Practitioner

703 The Extra-Jurisdictional Reach of the US Patriot Act & Its Effect on Cross-Border Transactions

704 Indemnifying Your Officers, Directors, & Employees

705 Effective Budgeting for the Law Department

706 Do My Employees Have to Come to Work?

707 Preparing Bulletproof Corporate Minutes

708 For-Profit Subsidiaries: Protecting Assets While Expanding Access to Capital

709 Establishing an International Trade Compliance Program for Your Company

710 Opinions of Counsel from the In-house Attorney

711 Confidentiality & Non-Compete Agreements- Does One Size Fit All?

712 Reporting Environmental Releases & Violations- When Time is of the Essence

CL04 The CLO as Lawyer for the Board: Excelling as Gatekeeper & Bridge Builder

Wednesday 09.00 AM

801 Outsourced & Offshore: The Next Level of IP-Related Services

802 Company Policies 101

803 Product Sourcing & Distribution in China

804 How In-house Litigation Counsel Add Value- Proving Your Case

805 But Lawyers are Different! Why Lawyers Need Performance Measures Too

806 How to Prevent & Respond to an EEOC Charge of Discrimination or Harassment

807 Elimination of Bias

808 Preparing for Disasters: Developing Business Continuity Plans

809 What Every GC Needs to Know About Managing IP Assets

810 Bank Secrecy Act & Anti-Money Laundering Issues for All Corporations

811 Care & Feeding of the Board of Directors

812 Best Practices for Managing a Risk Insurance Program

Wednesday 11.00 AM

901 Tailoring Patent Suit Costs: Can You Control Them?

902 Shifting Risk

903 Doing Business in Latin America

904 Challenging the Government Successfully - Whether to Fight, Negotiate or Settle Negotiate or Settle

905 Management/Career Development for In-house Lawyers

906 Effective Employment Arbitration Agreements

907 Substance Abuse for Lawyers

908 Are You Ready for the Next Wave of Energy M&A? What In-house Counsel Need to Know

909 Nuts & Bolts of Copyright, Trademarks, & Patents

910 Consumer Finance & Banking Year in Review

911 Small Law Department Metrics

912 Advertising Law Boot Camp

Wednesday 1.30 PM

999 Coming to a Job Near You: The Ethics of Job Mobility for In-house Lawyers

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