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Natural and man-made disasters are now foreseeable events. The events of September 11, 2001 and Hurricanes Katrina and Rita have made it clear that disasters can have a debilitating effect upon a corporation. Having a business continuity plan which is updated regularly can help any company struck by disaster steady itself and return to normal business in a reduced period of time. Learn what you as a lawyer can do to develop an effective plan for your organization so that the company is prepared for and can survive a disaster.

This Executive Report highlights key issues and takeaways discussed by Canadian General Counsel during a session in Montreal on the CLO's Role in Government Relations and External Affairs.

As in-house counsel, you are likely the first line of defence or corporate "spokesmodel" in a crisis situation. When press or regulators come knocking at your door will you be prepared? This interactive session focused on what to do in a crisis, how to handle a media call, what you should or should not provide a regulator in a dawn raid, and much more.

2007 ACCE Annual Conference: Although not taught in law school, risk management has become a hot topic for in-house counsel globally. Have you conducted a risk analysis for your company? Do you have a set of policies and procedures in place to respond to the results of that analysis? Regardless of whether you have conducted the research or have procedures in place, this session will provide real-world insights into establishing a system or improving an existing one including ensuring your management team is on board with what you find and solutions to correcting any challenges.

Learn how social media affects health care providers, group practices, pharmaceutical and medical devices companies. Discover what technology is used in the hospital and health care settings, and be advised of new guidance provided by the FDA with regard to social media.

What do you do when a recall, privacy breach or other crisis hits? Managing that crisis from a legal and reputational risk is much easier if you have prepared in advance on how to deal with insurers, regulators, suppliers, customers and the media. This session will feature practical advice from in-house counsel and their external counsel who have lived through a recall crisis. Both compliance officers and law department practitioners need to be involved in developing a crisis plan. Panelists will focus on what can be done ahead of time to facilitate navigation through the crisis.

Crisis Management and dealing with regulators and the media is discussed further in this program material

This material contains the pertinent points to handling a corporate crisis properly.

This material focuses on the relevant legislation that you need to know to protect the privacy of your company and those who deal with your company. Includes M&A transactions, Cross-border data flow, contracts, breach notification and employee personal information.

From oil spills to restatements, from tampered products to failed mergers, highstakes matters require advance preparation and skillful execution. This panel of crisis veterans helped you and your team prepare for the next corporate challenge, from setting your communication strategy as the situation unfolds, to preparing the crisis management plan and assembling the team long before you need either one.

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