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Derede McAlpin

This top ten article contains tips on how to mitigate a crisis as quickly and efficiently as possible with the least amount of exposure to your company as possible.

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Interest Area: Media and Publishing
Source: Resource Library
Region: Global
Joseph (Casey) R. Mangan Jr.,
Alex S. Fonoroff and Sabina A. Vayner

Social media have become a staple in the diet of the average Internet user. Companies have seized on the popularity of such websites as Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest to develop marketing platforms to promote products and services. However, there are risks that accompany such online branding. Learn about how to avoid potential legal nightmares.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: Canada, United States

This is a sample spreadsheet for the corresponding Crisis Management Simulation – Hypothetical for ACC Annual Meeting 2012 Session 803.

Bethany Bridgham, Hope Wachter, Caleb Weaver

This is a crisis management simulation hypothetical from the 2012 ACC Annual Meeting Session 803.

Morrison & Foerster LLP

This InfoPAK is designed to assist in-house counsel in the design and execution of internal investigations. It discusses how to structure the investigation, manage documents, conduct interviews, and communicate about the investigation with third parties, such as auditors and regulators. This InfoPAK also provides guidance on specific topics such as the risks associated with cross-border investigations, indemnification and insurance, and maximizing the investigation’s privilege protections.

Bill Mordan

The author discusses how in-house counsel should deal with a crisis situation.

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Interest Area: Media and Publishing
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
Maggy Baccinelli

Jim Jackson, executive office director and general counsel of Medair, discusses risk management for the humanitarian aid industry.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
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ACC homepage poll results for the week of 10/3/2011 - 10/9/2011.

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Source: Resource Library
Florine L. Clark
Vice President Deputy General Counsel
Red Robin International, Inc.

Scott Maris
Vice President, Quality Environmental Health & Safety
The Environmental Quality Company

Paul Nony
Director of Toxicology Emergency Response Program
Center for Toxicology and Environmental Health, LLC

Frederick Rom
Attorney
Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC

Industrial catastrophes rarely occur at convenient or expected times. Corporations are faced with numerous potentially conflicting challenges, priorities and demands such as injured or dead workers; facility and equipment damage; toxic releases; governmental investigations; negative publicity; possible criminal charges; and civil litigation. Preparation cannot wait until such an event takes place—proper planning can reduce corporate exposure arising from such events. Program attendees will have a greater knowledge of the multitude of issues likely to arise from an industrial catastrophe. They will be better versed in the appropriate steps to prepare for worse case scenarios and avoid unnecessary challenges after the event.

A sample communications guideline, which also includes safety plan guidance and risk management checklists.

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Source: Resource Library
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