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Law department management across a variety of timezones and legal jurisdictions presents its own unique challenges. Reporting structures, communication strategies and cultural nuances play a significant role in managing lawyers who are geographically dispersed; they need timely direction and accurate information in order to do their jobs effectively. Learn strategies employed by successful general counsel to enable a cohesive and nimble global legal team to handle the most complex legal matters and deal with cross-border laws effectively.

Unlike traditional panel formats, this interactive session is geared for those in their first five years in-house. Bring questions, hypothetical problems, issues and concerns to the panelists, experts in intellectual property, contract creation and litigation. They will answer your questions and make you aware of the latest leading trends in in-house practice.

The straight line may result in the shortest distance, but it is not always the best path. Your company wants to sell its products in Nicaragua, but learns it is less expensive and burdensome to import its products through Guatemala. How about setting up an insurance underwriter in the European Union? Most people think London would be the best location, but setting up the underwriter in Malta, with less cost and regulation, can get your company started and running more quickly. A panel of experts will discuss different approaches on how to enter international markets by using international treaties and agreements.

There are key differences between termination of employment relationships in the United States and those in countries of the Europe,Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. EMEA legislators generally take the view that dismissing employees should not be straightforward, must always be justified and must comply with local mandatory legislation to the protection of the employees. Various methods of termination are available to employers but carry costs and extensive statutory obligations. Learn what this means in practice, pitfalls to avoid and how to plan and execute terminations efficiently.

Many of us deal with compliance related to local governments and the politics that go along with it. Whether in connection with simple zoning and land use issues, massive public–private partnership deals or regional development agencies, a general counsel who ignores the impact of the local political environment does so at their company's peril. Knowledge of the law is one thing; being able to navigate the political waters is an entirely different one. In a mock public-hearing format using headlines and video from recent media, a diverse panel will conduct a highly interactive session to demonstrate the pitfalls of working with local government and offer practical solutions.

This presentation will cover all aspects of practicing before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB), including statistics on board decisions, recent trends and how to decide what cases to take to the board.

This program material analyzes the evolving role of non-lawyers in legal departments.

This program material discusses key factors for sequencing legal ops initiatives, along with real-world examples, and provides practical insight for sequencing your own initiatives.

This presentation discusses knowing your business & trends, ensuring your business knows you, brand mkt clearance, correct use of trademarks, global trademark monitoring, trademark filings.

The Relationship of Big Data, Information Governance, and Data Governance presentation to the Information Governance Committee on July 16, 2015.