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• Ethics SuperSession

  Oct 2008 ACC Annual Meeting 2008
  On Demand 90 Minutes
  

  Today’s ethical representation challenges aren’t simple and they hardly ever wear convenient nametags that allow you to easily identify them. Since bar regulations don’t provide much guidance in ...  

  Proactively Managing Electronic Discovery: Challenges for Small Law Departments

  Oct 2008 ACC Annual Meeting 2008
  On Demand 80 Minutes
  

  We all know there are new ediscovery provisions in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. But how can a small law department determine the best records retention policy and then manage the records ...  

  The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: What Corporate Counsel Need to Know

  Oct 2008 ACC Annual Meeting 2008
  On Demand 90 Minutes
  

  It is an increasingly global age where more companies are doing business overseas, and a greater number of foreign companies are SEC registrants. As a result, in-house counsel must face the challenge ...  

  Going Green? A Primer on the Purchase and Sale of Renewable Energy Attributes

  Oct 2008 ACC Annual Meeting 2008
  On Demand 95 Minutes
  

  Companies, including those unrelated to electric industries, are involved in programs that involve the marketing, purchase and sale of renewable energy attributes or credits produced when “green” ...  

  Insurance, Risk Management, and Captive Insurance Companies

  Oct 2008 ACC Annual Meeting 2008
  On Demand 65 Minutes
  

  Given the cyclical nature of the insurance markets, which have compensated for recent disasters and increases in litigation by raising premiums substantially, numerous nonprofit organizations have ...  

  Criminalization Trends in Europe, the Middle East and Asia: Effects on US Business

  Oct 2008 ACC Annual Meeting 2008
  On Demand 91 Minutes
  

  The global expansion of criminal risk for international companies and their executives progresses with lightning speed: some countries are setting even more stringent standards than in the US. Cooperation ...  

  Attacks on In-house Counsel's Ethics

  Oct 2008 ACC Annual Meeting 2008
  On Demand 90 Minutes
  

  Allegations are being made from unauthorized practice of law to conflicts of interest. From where do these accusations arise and how are they resolved? How should a lawyer respond when confronted ...  

  International Staffing: Recruiting, Training, and Retaining Lawyers from Foreign Jurisdictions

  Oct 2008 ACC Annual Meeting 2008
  On Demand 95 Minutes
  

  In today’s complex and ever growing global business landscape, the need for highly qualified in-house attorneys to support international operations is becoming increasingly more critical. This need ...  

  Going Global with Large IT Vendors: Dancing with the Elephant

  Oct 2008 ACC Annual Meeting 2008
  On Demand 90 Minutes
  

  What alternatives do you have when confronted with a large technology vendor having a product or service which is mission-critical for your company? Mega-vendors frequently enjoy a much stronger ...  

  Companies in Crisis: Ethical Issues Faced by Boards and Their Counsel

  Oct 2008 ACC Annual Meeting 2008
  On Demand 85 Minutes
  

  This dynamic panel will discuss current issues that boards and their counsel face in the midst of heightened scrutiny as perceived gatekeepers by the SEC, US Attorney, and other regulators. With ...  

  Doing Business in Ontario: Environmental Management is Key

  Oct 2008 ACC Annual Meeting 2008
  On Demand 80 Minutes
  

  Environmental laws for businesses in Ontario have changed and corporate officers and directors need to understand their personal and affirmative obligation to exercise due diligence to prevent environmental ...  

  Asia: Red Flags are Everywhere, Not Just on Buildings

  Oct 2008 ACC Annual Meeting 2008
  On Demand 90 Minutes
  

  Compliance in Asia: It is harder than you think. Each country in Asia has its own compliance issues and in-house counsel must be alert to them. You must know how to spot the main red flags and to ...  

  Corporate and Securities Litigation Update

  Oct 2008 ACC Annual Meeting 2008
  On Demand 85 Minutes
  

  It is impossible to keep up with it all, but this session will help. Our panel of experts will provide an update of the year’s most significant litigation and regulatory decisions affecting both ...  

  Fraud and Malfeasance: State and Federal Enforcement

  Oct 2008 ACC Annual Meeting 2008
  On Demand 90 Minutes
  

  Nonprofits now exist under increased scrutiny from state and federal regulators. Regulators from the IRS to state attorneys general are closely monitoring the activities of nonprofits to ensure they ...  

  Tax-Exempt Bond Financing

  Oct 2008 ACC Annual Meeting 2008
  On Demand 90 Minutes
  

  Non-profits may secure significant longterm, low-cost funding through the issuance of tax-exempt bonds, but the process is technical and complex. This session will cover the basics on the benefits ...  

  How to Survive a SOX Whistleblower Complaint

  Oct 2008 ACC Annual Meeting 2008
  On Demand 90 Minutes
  

  Sarbanes Oxley gave jurisdiction over whistleblower complaints brought under this statute to OSHA and provides that corporate employees can file a complaint if they reasonably believe they were retaliated ...  

  Negotiating is a Contact Sport

  Oct 2008 ACC Annual Meeting 2008
  On Demand 90 Minutes
  

  Negotiation skills are critical in a multitude of personal and professional relationships, and many lawyers—both new and seasoned—seek the necessary skills to achieve the desired outcome while creating ...  

  Good to Excellent: Managing and Maintaining a Successful Law Department

  Oct 2008 ACC Annual Meeting 2008
  On Demand 85 Minutes
  

  Law departments continue to face unique challenges resulting from Sarbanes-Oxley. As new regulations are introduced, the list of requirements that businesses must satisfy becomes more complex and ...  

  Ethics in Practice for Corporate Counsel

  Oct 2008 ACC Annual Meeting 2008
  On Demand 85 Minutes
  

  Professional, ethical conduct requires sensitivity, recognition, and constant vigilance. Corporate counsel should be every bit as good, if not better, than our outside counterparts at educating our ...  

  Leadership Development Issues Facing the Law Department

  Oct 2008 ACC Annual Meeting 2008
  On Demand 85 Minutes
  

  Many times we view the development of law department managers for leadership as a one-and-done affair. No matter how long in-house counsel has been managing the department or a unit within the department, ...  

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