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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.
The following outline is intended to provide a short overview of some of the issues at the heart of this discussion topic. There may be other issues we’ve not identified or perspectives on the identified issues that are not adequately represented in the outline: you should feel free to raise these additional thoughts, as you like.
Confidentiality and non-compete agreements are some of the most common agreements faced by in-house law departments. Learn the law involved in these types of agreements and how the size of your organization and the type of business determines how and when it’s best to use these instruments.
The following outline sets forth several areas within the vast governance landscape that require ongoing attention by CLOs of major companies, some of which may be particularly relevant for collaborative consideration by the participants in the ThinkTank. The topics are organized according to broad conceptual categories that reflect either a principal governance functional area, or the organizational or administrative relationships of the CLO of a typical large public company.
The following outline is intended to provide a short overview of some of the issues at the heart of this discussion topic. There may be other issues we’ve not identified or perspectives on the identified issues that are not adequately represented in the outline.
New regulations and ever-evolving standards are changing the relationship between companies and their auditors, and the way audits are conducted. What are the company's legal obligations when working with auditors? How can in-house counsel assist in the audit process? Who is in charge and what are the standards? What can be done when auditors change their minds? How can you best protect the attorney/client privilege in the audit process (e.g., minutes, litigation reserves)? Learn the answers to these and other pressing questions from our panel.
Movie lawyers lead tough lives, particularly corporate lawyers. From the 1976 film Network to the 2007 film Michael Clayton, the fantastic situations of our big screen counterparts offer real world lessons. Using short film clips of ethically challenged movie lawyers to illustrate the requirements of the rules of professional responsibility, Hollywood's portrayal of corporate counsel enables us to demonstrate practical requirements of the rules of ethics.
This interactive presentation will address recent cases attempting to limit claims of communication privilege by and with in house counsel. It will also include a discussion of communications between counsel for related corporate entities after Allied Irish Bank and Parmalat.