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Learn how to train employees on traditional antitrust violations, including privilege issues that arise during training, as well as more subtle compliance questions involving collaborations with rivals.

Learn why corporate form is important for environmental sustainability as well as traditional economic goals. Uncover the realities based on the California and Delaware Corporations Codes and case law beyond the marketing and PR interpretation dominating the press.

Due diligence is the cornerstone of M&A practice, but conducting efficient due diligence requires striking a balance between the near-term negotiation of the acquisition agreement and and the longer-term, post-closing integration of the companies. This program will provide you with the tips and practice pointers necessary to run an efficient due diligence process.

An overview of clauses in M&A agreements that can cause problems, including assignment, merger/integration, forum selection, governing law, specific performance, survival of representations and warranties, waiver of jury trial, severability, and notice.

D&O insurance can play a critical role in funding bet-the-company litigation and protecting the company's directors and officers. Seemingly innocuous differences in policy wording can make a critical<br />difference in determining whether coverage is in fact available when a claim is made. This session will address policy wording, which requires special attention when coverage is purchased, negotiating strategies<br />with your proposed insurance carrier and key provisions which may come into play once a claim is made.<br />

This program will explore what companies are required under SEC guidance, or may soon be required (by regulation or consumer demand), to disclose regarding how much carbon their products have generated, the chemicals used in their products, the origin of product materials and the well-being of the workers making their products. This may soon be required of the entire supply chain for products.

A presentation covering the finer points of the 'whistleblower' provision of Dodd-Frank.

This presentation covers the Dood-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Clawback Restrictions, clawbacks linked to non-compensation restrictive covenants, clawbacks linked to non-solicitation restrictive covenants, and special financial institutions' clawbacks or forfeiture provisions.

You loved this dynamic Boston University professor at our '07 Annual Meeting so now he's back, straight from our Mini MBA for In-house Counsel Program, to help you achieve the business proficiency you need to thrive in these difficult economic times. If you learn to speak the language of your business team then it will enhance your role and help contribute to the bottom line.

When public companies get into trouble, very frequently it is for a violation of the securities laws. Its not a topic to be messed with. The liability is significant. The issues are complicated. The impact can be mind boggling. Don't be uninformed. Must know information for lawyers who are new to in-house or to the securities arena.

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