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Examines both the main provisions of CAFA as well as its potential impact on both class action plaintiffs and defendants and addresses whether CAFA may serve as more of a detour than a true reform in tort litigation.
With compliance and records retention becoming such a high priority, this webcast uses a diverse group of speakers to suggest ways of improving these areas and making the retention and compliance less of a headache.
This webcast transcript discusses ethical issues you may not realize you are confronting, from both the in-house perspective as well as outside counsel's defense after the violations are prosecuted, and how to find resources that offer guidance on the applicable ethics rules.
A webcast that provides the answers to common questions related to the benefits of an ACC membership such as getting CLE credit, finding out what other departments are doing, and information to help respond to a client request, and more.
Provides practical examples of how a legal department can engage with its information technology group to address risk from regulatory compliance and litigation while delivering real business value.
This webcast involved a discussion by in-house counsel and administrator panelists from small, medium and large law departments who shared their insights regarding electronic billing systems. After a brief presentation, significant time was devoted to answering questions about this rapidly growing new technology.
This webcast was held to orient members with energy legislation policy and examine the context in which the 2005 energy bill is being considered. It also discusses the legislation's potential business consequences.
This webcast will examine attorney-client privilege erosion. Includes government efforts to force corporations to name names, withhold indemnification, and undermine joint defense options. Also includes pro-active strategies for how you can help prepare and protect your client from the inevitable waiver requests and larger strategies for pushing back against inappropriate auditor and government agency demands.