CAUTION: While these materials were believed by the authors to be accurate at the time they were prepared, none of the authors has undertaken any obligation to update them. Nothing in these materials should be considered legal advice. Sponsor contacts listed below will be delighted to generally discuss the subject matter with any Baltimore Chapter member, but please be aware that no attorney-client relationship will be created without an express written agreement. Whew.

2009

October 13

Top Compliance Issues for General Counsel in 2010 -- Sponsored by DLA Piper
For more information, contact Megan Kraai -- 410-580-4186

Top Compliance Issues in 2010 (.pdf)
Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations (US Sentencing Commission website)

 

September 16

Construction & Lease Buildouts -- Sponsored by Saul Ewing
For more information, contact James E. Goodrich -- 410-332-8759

Buildouts of Leased Spaces (.pdf)

 

July 15

ACC Value Challenge Initiative -- Hosted by Womble Carlyle
Check out the Womble website's report on the event!

 

May 5

Strategies to Protect and Grow Your Brand in a Down Economy -- Sponsored by CSC
For more information, contact Neal Smith -- 800-927-9000 x3490

Strategies to Protect and Grow Your Brand Presentation (.pdf)
Domain Registry Scams (.pdf)

 

April 8

Recent Trends in Negotiating Purchasing and Sales Contracts -- Sponsored by Miles & Stockbridge
For more information, contact Tim Hodge -- 410-385-3509

Negotiating Purchasing and Sales Contracts Presentation (.pdf)

 

March 17

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act -- Sponsored by Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice
For more information, contact David Hamilton -- (410) 545-5850

FCPA Presentation (.pdf)
Recent FCPA Cases (.pdf)

 

February 17

Labor and Employment Legislative Initiatives Under the Obama Administration -- Sponsored by Littler Mendelson
For more information, contact Tom Bender - 267-402-3000

Workplace Change in the Obama Era (.pdf)
Analysis of the pending Employee Free Choice Act (.pdf)
Program Presentation (.pdf)

January 28

What Maryland Corporate Counsel Should Know About Defending Against Employment Discrimination Charges -- Sponsored by Ober Kaler
For more information,contact Jerald J.Oppel - 410.347.7738

Handling Employment Discrimination Charges (.pdf)
EEOC's Universal Agreement to Mediate (link to EEOC website)
EEOC Q&A regarding the Universal Agreement (link to EEOC website)

2008

 

December 10

Winning in the 21st Century Court of Public Opinion -- Sponsored by Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice
For more information, contact David Hamilton -- (410) 545-5850

Ten Rules for Communicating in a Crisis (.pdf)
Guide to the Changing Rules of Communications (.pdf)
Womble Strategic Communications Blog (external link)

November 12

Corporate Finance in Tumultuous Times -- Sponsored by Venable, LLP
For more information, contact Charles J. Morton -- (410) 244-7716

Corporate Finance and M&A in Tumultuous Times (.pdf)
Article -- 33 Flavors of Money (.pdf)

 

September 18

Indemnification in M&A Deals: Beyond the Boilerplate - Sponsored by Saul Ewing
For more information, contact Eric Orlinsky -- (410) 332-8687

Sample Indemnification Language in M&A Transactions (.pdf)
Usage of Terms in M&A Transactions (.pdf)

 

May 20

Noncompete Agreements and Top 10 Employment Myths - Sponsored by Littler Mendelson
For more information, contact Tom Dowd - 202.842.0011

Noncompete Agreements and Top 10 Employment Myths

April 16

Maryland Employment Law Update - Sponsored by Ober Kaler
For more information,contact Jerald J.Oppel - 410.347.7738

Union Organizing & Company Computer Use
Article 49B - Maryland Discrimination Law
Ober Newsletter re: "Catapult" Legislation
MSBA Labor & Employment Newsletter

March 25

Export Controls, Sanctions & Anti-Bribery - Sponsored by Whiteford Taylor & Preston
For more information, contact Alexander Koff - 410.347.8745

Export Basics - Export Controls, Sanctions & Anti-Bribery

February 26

Strategies and Tactics for Domain Disputes - Sponsored by CSC
For more information, contact Neal Smith - 866.484.2382

Strategies and Tactics for Domain Disputes

January 16

International Dispute Resolution - Sponsored by DLA Piper
For more information, contact Mark Nadeau - 480.606.5110

Managing International Disputes

2007

November 15

Best Practicesfor Protecting Your Online Brand - Sponsored by CSC
For more information, contact Neal Smith - 866-484-2382

Best Practices for Protecting Your Online Brands

October 9

The Role of theBoard of Directors in the Age of Corporate Investigations - Sponsored by Whiteford, Taylor & Preston
For more information, contactFrank Jones- 410-347-8707

Board of Directors & Corporate Investigations

September 19

When there is an "I" and a "P" in M&A - Sponsored by Tydings & Rosenberg
For more information,contact Lee Lundy- 410-752-9705.

IP in M&A

June 27

The Life of In-House Counsel in the Era of "Best Practices." - Sponsored by DLA Piper
For more information,contact Thomas F. O'Neil, III - 202.861.6685

Best Practices Presentation
The "McNulty Memo," Dec. 12, 2006, "Principles of Federal Prosecution of Business Organizations" Statement of ACC Board Chair Richard White Concerning McNulty Memo

May 15

Are We Really Through With This Employee: Waivers and Releases in Severance Agreements - Sponsored by Saul Ewing
For more information,contact: Harriet E. Cooperman - 410.332.8974

Waivers and Releases in Settlement Agreements
Waivers and Releases in Settlement Agreements

March 20

Strategies For Insulating Your Board Members from Liability - Sponsored by Venable, LLP
For more information,contact: Barbara E. Schlaff - 410.244.7494

Indemnification Agreements Under Maryland Law
Fiduciary Duties Under ERISA
What To Do When the Lawsuit Comes