The panel will discuss US Supreme Court decisions from the past term, as well as cases slated to be heard next term, and their potential impact on business, touching on such important areas as IP, securities, class action, etc. Panelists will include in-house counsel, a government lawyer and lawyers who previously worked in the solicitor general’s office.
The Report to the Board of Directors of General Motors Company regarding ignition switches, more commonly known as The Valukas Report, lays significant blame on GM's in-house counsel for the less-than-ideal handling of the matter. This panel will discuss and evaluate whether the report’s conclusions are sound and what critical lessons can be learned by other in-house counsel. The panel will also include MRCP 13 (Diligence) and MRCP 1.13 (Organization as Client) discussions, especially as they relate to the Valukas Report.
The attorney general is the main legal advisor in most states. Along with their common law powers to protect the public interest, attorneys general enforce many other state and, in some cases, civil laws. Many offices also are involved with certain criminal cases and criminal appeals; some provide advice and guidance to the agencies and departments of state government. Join a panel discussion, moderated by the former Chief Deputy Attorney General from the Delaware Department of Justice, that will provide an overview of the structure and organization of a state attorney general’s office, best practices for companies interacting with a state attorney general’s office and case examples of how companies successfully navigated (or mismanaged) an attorney general’s investigation.
This presenter discusses lessons learned from high-profile litigation, including how to manage internal expectations, address reputational risks and remedial measures to consider.
This article shows reputational risks in high exposure litigation, rising above the noise.
This is an excerpt taken from The Model Rules of Professional Conduct regarding client lawyer relationship.
This session will discuss lessons learned from high-profile litigation, including how to manage internal expectations, address reputational risks and remedial measures to consider.
The content of this handout supplements the course materials on the drafting of dispute resolution clauses.
This Litigation Tip of the Month provides helpful guidelines for drafting effective, enforceable liquidated damage clauses.
This article is an overview of Article of the Uniform Commercial Code.