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With growing emphasis on controlling the costs of litigation, corporate counsel must demonstrate value using objective measurements. The emerging best practices for measuring the value of litigation management require metrics using methodology CFOs understand and in which they will have confidence. Our panel of law department leaders will demonstrate litigation management metrics and how they can be used in combination with risk analysis and early case assessment to improve litigation results.

We all know there are new ediscovery provisions in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. But how can a small law department determine the best records retention policy and then manage the records to efficiently respond to the inevitable ediscovery request? What are the basics you must be prepared to address? How do you protect yourself and your IT department from being overwhelmed by burdensome requests? We addressed these issues and more in this program and provided checklists to help you manage the process.

From the board room to the store room, diversity is an issue that's "top of mind" within the business community. But even the most successful companies and people managers recognize that with this topic, there's still much to learn. This is your chance to ask the experts!

Join this frank discussion regarding the importance and impact of diversity within the legal profession. Gain invaluable insight on how your fellow corporate practitioners are experiencing the benefits of successful diversity-related initiatives in the legal field. Our distinguished and notable panel of in-house counsel executives will share their perspectives and experiences with respect to fostering and promoting diversity within their legal departments and the firms that represent their companies.

Legal publications on mentoring. Articles on diversity and a list of bad ways to diversify.

Judy Kim <br />Senior Counsel <br />Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. <br /> <br />Alan Mills <br />Barnes & Thornburg LLP <br /> <br />William Tate <br />Bryan Cave LLP

An article encouraging the development of mentor relationships. Includes recommendations for mentees, recommendations for mentors, and recommendations for legal employers.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
Rick Palmore, CLO - Sara Lee, ACC Board of Directors

One CLO's declaration of continued commitment to achieving diversity in the legal profession as proscribed in "Diversity in the Workplace - A Statement of Principle," which encourages other members of the profession to make their best effort to recommit themselves to the goal as well.

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Interest Area: Employment and Labor
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
Dawn T. Collins

As athletes and other public figures use their careers to bring awareness to social movements and other world events such as the Charlottesville tragedy, the implications of social movements on employee relations remains a hot topic that poses challenging issues for employers related to diversity, inclusion, and free speech. This Quick Overview shows a few of those related topics and some practical suggestions of ways employers can address these issues in the workplace in the United States.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
Michael J. Nader

A new law requires employers with 50 or more employees to provide training on policies that prohibit harassment based on gender identity, expression and sexual orientation. This QuickOverview provides insightful information as to how to navigate this in your workplace.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
Timothy A. Garnett, and Harrison C. Kuntz

In this Classroom Course, the presentation goes over specific issues in harassment policy and situations.

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