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Big shots make headlines. And lately, the news has not been good. From Enron to Worldcom and beyond, high profile scandals have rocked the executive suite. These scandals dramatically demonstrate the consequences of having a small group of executives who do not live up to the organization’s standard of behavior. Changing big shots’ behavior is a critical risk management issues, but it isn’t easy.

Any lawyer faced with negotiating an outsourcing agreement will benefit from both the best practices and practical solutions shared in this session. From the perspectives of experienced in-house counsel for the customer and service provider as well as outside counsel, the presenters will analyze and debate each side of the most contentious, key provisions in outsourcing agreements.

Annual Meeting 2006: A nonprofit organization engaging in activities that are substantial but unrelated to its mission increases its exposure to risk and elevates opportunities for reward. Our program is designed to familiarize participants with the legal implications of creating a for-profit subsidiary, and will review the potential risks and benefits and provide useful tools to avoid common pitfalls.

Meeting today's regulatory and client demands requires close up the full power and productivity of all members of the legal department. In-house practitioners must develop the management and relationship skills that aren't taught in law firms or in law school. How can you be more than just a lawyer and become also an effective leader? Join us for this open dialogue on how specific general management and leadership techniques can be applied with success to law departments.

Canadian CCU 2007: You can be the smartest and best-educated lawyer in the world, but if you can’t communicate your thoughts and analysis in a useful way all of your intelligence will be of little use. In order to effectively communicate with your in-house client you need to be able to explain legal issues and risk in an understandable way and temper that analysis with good judgment and a thorough understanding of your client’s business needs.

Law managers must develop the management and relationship skills that aren't taught in law firms or in law school. How can you be more than just a manager and become an effective leader in your department? Here is your chance to learn! Become an expert in developing leadership qualities within your legal department and help improve job satisfaction among your team. Take home methods to become more involved with corporate strategy and committees. Plus receive valuable tips on developing a law department business plan.

If you’re the CLO of a private company, you know that your job is to balance the increasingly difficult demands of how to be effective in an entrepreneurial or closed/family environment with less public compliance regulation but increasingly high expectations from financiers/investors, banks, insurers, suppliers, customers, regulators, and other stakeholders.

In-house counsel can be instrumental in internal investigations. Learn how to perform your role with the utmost effectiveness and integrity, in the context of internal investigations.

This material covers precise points to consider when negotiation international contracts such as the legal framework for negotiating, gentleman's agreements, and procedural points.

This material focuses on internal mobility, Educating yourself for your next move, networking and your relationship with headhunters.

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