This discussion will address the Yates Memorandum, which emphasizes the US Department of Justice’s intent to hold individuals more accountable for organizational misconduct. We will talk about its implications and potential impact on global companies, particularly in the life sciences and healthcare industries. The discussion will address the recent Warner indictment as an example of Yates Memorandum enforcement in practice and provide recommendations on best practices to avoid such risks.
Let’s face it, “running your department like a business” is no longer a goal but an expectation of the C-suite. Whether you are fully on board or still struggling to catch up, there are a few basic principles that will help you think and manage like a business owner. This intermediate-level program will give participants proven strategies to enhance the bottom line of the legal departments they manage. Your budget conversations with the CFO will never be the same!
This is a supplemental presentation for the session.
A panel of experts will discuss the contract clauses that most often cause disputes, even if the disputes are not over large dollar amounts. These disputes can occur for a variety of reasons, such as ambiguity in the contract language, or a requirement for the business to make exceptions to how it normally operates. The panel will provide a list of clauses that often create contract disputes or misunderstandings, and offer guidance on how to use the negotiation stage to avoid future disputes. The panel will also discuss strategies for working with internal clients to make sure the contract's requirements are realistic and complied with by all parties.
This session will discuss how to handle uncomfortable situations that in-house counsel encounter during contract negotiations that raise ethical questions. The Rules of Professional Conduct (RPC) are sometimes unclear and don't necessarily apply when it comes to everyday tasks of a commercial lawyer. This session will review the RPC and answer questions such as: How to deal with non-lawyers who say that they have the authority to negotiate without a lawyer present? What to do if the opposing party has not had legal advice, a contract is signed by an entity that does not exist, or the other side does not understand the implications of what it is agreeing to? Is there a duty to read a draft or redline a final copy to ensure no changes have been made? How to handle situations when a third-party attorney contacts your client without your involvement?
This program will explore the best practices for companies that manage vendors and cybersecurity concerns. Some of the significant questions to be addressed include: What are some best practices for vendor due diligence? How can vendor cybersecurity risks be addressed and mitigated, both contractually and otherwise? What role, if any, should in-house counsel have in vendor management?
This program will explore the best practices for companies that manage vendors and cybersecurity concerns. Some of the significant questions to be addressed include: What are some best practices for vendor due diligence? How can vendor cybersecurity risks be addressed and mitigated, both contractually and otherwise? What role, if any, should in-house counsel have in vendor management?
This program will explore the best practices for companies that manage vendors and cybersecurity concerns. Some of the significant questions to be addressed include: What are some best practices for vendor due diligence? How can vendor cybersecurity risks be addressed and mitigated, both contractually and otherwise? What role, if any, should in-house counsel have in vendor management?
This presentation provides an overview of big data, managing risk, compliance and regulation.
This interactive session will take participants through a case study involving a traditional business trying to compete with a disruptive online competitor. Faculty will guide attendees to identify ways in which the traditional business could use disruptive technology in its own operations and will focus on the legal issues that the traditional business must resolve to migrate to more innovative service offerings. Key issues discussed will include: How can the traditional business learn from its disruptive competitors to become more flexible? What regulatory issues could impact the transformed business? Is the new business proposition lawful? What is the applicable legal framework for the business? How will the traditional business implement the new arrangements (i.e., can the transformation be carried out in-house or will external resources be required)? What will be the key legal challenges in the operation of the transformed business?