Becoming too much like the anachronistic, rules-laden court system it was meant to displace, commercial arbitration is no longer the most efficient and effective way to resolve disputes. In-house counsel increasingly complain that arbitration now looks and feels like a court case, but without the same rights of appeal. This panel, composed of in-house counsel and other lawyers in the arbitration space, will focus on how to return commercial arbitration to its roots as a speedy and cost-effective counterpart to the judicial system.
You're prepared. You've updated your code of conduct, conducted anti-bribery training in multiple languages, and sent messages from your CEO encouraging a culture of integrity and transparency. But the enforcement authorities call anyway. How you handle a bribery investigation can be critical not only to the outcome of the matter, but also to your company's long-term financial health and reputation. This panel will provide guidance for conducting the internal investigation in a multinational setting, working with government agencies around the world, assisting senior staff and board members, and handling public messaging and disclosures. The view is one from the trenches, conducted by in-house attorneys who have managed such matters (and lived to tell about it), and government counsel who have led the charge.
Do you want to give back to your local community by representing indigent or other needy clients? Believe it or not, some states won't allow you to do so (e.g., if you are not locally-licensed, even though the rules permit to provide legal advice to your employer). And, even if a state does allow you to practice pro bono, you still need to keep in mind a whole host of ethical and practical issues, such as confidentiality and client loyalty, avoidance of conflicts and whether or not you should purchase malpractice insurance. Composed of in-house lawyers who have faced these challenges, this panel will explore current pro bono practice and ethics rules, how and where those rules are changing and what you can do to make sure you and your law department are in compliance.
Take the next step into the future of "work anywhere" technology. Learn practical ways to use your iPad in your daily practice. Explore the opportunities, risks, and huge rewards you can reap. Presenters will explain how to use the iPad in all kinds of practices, offer their "top picks" for legal apps, and discuss the challenges and limitations you may face including ethical, data security, and privacy issues. Learn about other online resources that can aid you in your electronic journey. Panelists will also discuss the current obstacles to using your iPad as a “laptop replacer,” and how the marketplace is rapidly removing those obstacles via new platforms that promise to “merge” the laptop and tablet into an entirely new tool.
The agenda for Proxy Season 2013 included: pay for performance, including peer group construction methodology and realizable pay; board responsiveness to shareholder proposals; pledging, hedging and margin accounts; special issues for Canadian pay for performance; European policy updates; and board tenure in Hong Kong and Singapore. This panel will consider the handling of these issues and the lessons learned from 2013 for best practices going into the next proxy season.
The job of in-house counsels have become more global and fluid, but ethics laws — on privilege, right to practice, and even technology — often still read like they come from dusty books left over from the 19th century. Focusing, in part, on the recent work of the American Bar Association's Ethics 20/20 Commission, this panel will discuss what in-house counsel need ethics rules to address, to allow them to practice law in ways that are as fluid, global, and technologically savvy as their companies.
Finding a new, rewarding position in the legal field is never a quick and easy task. This InfoPAK will present key techniques for pursuing new positions, as well as strategies for successfully managing your career.
This white paper discusses some of the intricacies of Canada's Competition Law, with a specific focus on provisions related to coordination among competitors, abuse of dominance, and mergers.
Hot topics covered include Dodd-Frank whistleblower regulation, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and data privacy issues and regulations both domestic and global.
Use this material to convince your CEO that you need to implement an effective compliance program or revamp your current one.