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This material contains a scenario and the presenters descriptions on how to deal with protecting a company's data when dealing with whistleblowing

This detailed powerpoint presentation discusses the risks corporate counsel face in a changing world. Learn how to avoid these risks with solid techniques outlined here.

Faced with increasing budget constraints, legal departments are looking at technology solutions to help them do more with less. But, how do you find answers to the questions you have about maximizing usage of the systems you already have, or about new systems you may be considering? The session will address prevalent questions collected through ACC listservs and spontaneous questions and comments from the audience, which will allow for candid feedback from industry experts.

Ever wondered about your potential malpractice liability? This session will address these concerns using real-life litigation and investigation examples. Potential areas for discussion include traditional exposures arising out of employment, corporate governance, international, and privacy practice areas. Non-traditional exposures will also be addressed, including potential malpractice arising out of pro bono work, moonlighting, and the provision of personal legal services to employer personnel.

This session, featuring current or recent SEC staff, will update you on current SEC developments that affect corporate counsel. Attend this program and learn about the changes that you need to know.

The financial crisis of 2008 will have repercussions for years to come. In addition to the mega—bankruptcies, there will be panoply of solvency issues for companies of all sizes. An array of ethical issues for in-house counsel will be associated with these unordinary events. Are there special professional rules that will apply? To whom is responsibility owed? Will there be special problems with public companies? Will creditors have special responsibilities? This session will address possible solutions and seek answers to the many solvency issues that lie ahead.

The consequences for an employer running afoul of federal wage and hour laws can be dire. This session will review the most common FLSA mistakes made by employers, and how employers can avoid making those mistakes. Strategic ideas about self-correcting FLSA missteps and ways to deal with FLSA claims by employees and/or former employees will also be discussed. This session will also cover case law, collective actions and Department of Labor initiatives.

Whatever happened to the tradition of getting two paper originals executed by the parties so that they would each have one? How times have changed! This session will address how the use of emails, faxes and electronic signatures is affecting contract law and the implications for the statute of frauds.

What exactly is intellectual property and what does it mean? Corporate counsel must often discuss intellectual property issues with company employees who lack a basic understanding of IP law. This session will use lectures and role-playing to demonstrate techniques for communicating these complex ideas in terms anyone can understand. Don’t miss the opportunity to educate yourself in IP.

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