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Sooner or later, you are going to be asked to sort out a mess caused by one of your key customers … or maybe a key supplier … going bust. And the ramifications may spread over several borders. When urgent action is needed, who do you turn to? How can you protect your company’s interests? Or maybe secure its assets when they are in the hands of an organization facing insolvency? Gain or share some valuable knowledge with this panel who will examine some interesting scenarios.

CEO’s and lawyers have lost their jobs over improper revenue recognition. As corporate counsel, you are expected to help make sure your company is doing it right. Using a number of typical contracts that most in-house lawyers will negotiate and draft during their careers, our panel will discuss the kinds of accounting issues that may come up, particularly in the context of earnings and revenue recognition.

Learn how you and your corporate client can benefit from the many resources available to you through ACC membership including access to the Virtual Library, involvement in our practice area committees, special pricing on legal services through our ACC Alliance program and much, much more. Take home great ideas and be a star with your customer.

We all have to negotiate: with other counsel, our co-workers, even our family. Receive insightful guidance on successfully handling all phases of the negotiation process including acquiring information from an adversary, negotiating for a competitive advantage, and identifying the best methods for closing the deal.

Whether you think of yourself as a litigator, a regulatory specialist, or a transactional lawyer, as a legal manager you will deal with litigation. Because the costs can be so high, many CEO’s and other business managers measure the effectiveness of the law department based on how well the department manages litigation. Learn about the latest issues in managing litigation, to help your company achieve the desired result at the right cost.

As in-house counsel, you are likely the first line of defense or corporate "spokesmodel" in a media situation. When the press comes knocking at your door will you be prepared? This session will teach you how to handle a media call, reporters’ tactics, what to do in a crisis, and much more.

Regardless of your industry, your company has employees. With employees comes potential liability especially if you aren’t familiar with laws in neighboring countries where you have facilities. This session will highlight the hot spots that every in-house counsel needs to know about multi-jurisdictional employment law and the differences between Canada and the US.

Would you like to move up, either within your current company or at another company? Maybe become a senior lawyer at a large organization or a general counsel of an any-size corporation? You work hard and charting your advancement is always on your to-do list, but somehow it always stays at the bottom, thanks to company meetings and more. This panel of career specialists will discuss meaningful ways for you to approach advancement in the in-house profession and show you ways to build your skill set so that when the next big position comes along, your resume and you will get in the door.

In-house counsel from several leading companies will share their experiences and thoughts that led them down the path to a gratifying in-house career. Learn how their insights can help you prosper in the in-house community.

Privilege, data protection and data retention are probably THE most important issues on the minds of corporate practitioners. In this fast paced exchange of information and ideas, we’ll share with you these hot topics and bring you up to speed to better counsel your client.

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