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

Every company inevitably either knowingly or inadvertently will do business with an entity that is in financial distress. How do you plan to do business with a financially troubled company? What legal steps can be taken to ensure performance by such a company? What actions can be taken to ensure payment or performance under an agreement with a distressed company? Will your client be liable for a preference recovery upon payment by a company that ultimately files for bankruptcy? Or is your client interested in acquiring assets from a company in financial distress?

Is your company aware of all the different data-breach-notification laws in the US? This session will focus on what constitutes a security breach with electronic transfers, the steps to take following such breach, the obligation to the National Provider Identifier, how insurance coverage is considered, and the differences in the state laws.

Why settle for "getting to yes" when you can "play to win"? Risk is everywhere and every decision you make is a gamble. To gain the advantage, you need to understand the odds and your opposition and accurately assess tolerance for legal and financial risk — your own, your company’s, and your competitor’s. This multi-disciplinary and interactive presentation will bring together the latest in decision theory, finance and psychology, using participatory examples from poker, blackjack and the stock market.

Strategic alliances in various forms have long been a useful tool for entities looking to leverage the expertise, reputation, market position, capital or other resources of potential alliance partners. In the current economic climate, strategic alliances represent a potentially attractive alternative to acquisitions or capital-intensive initiatives or projects undertaken by a single entity. For those currently engaged in strategic alliances, however, the current economic circumstances may exacerbate issues with a failing alliance partner or a failing strategic alliance.

This panel will address the hottest tax and legal issues affecting attorneys serving nonprofit organizations. It will provide a practical update of the case law, and new statutory and regulatory developments. Bring your latest issues and discuss practical solutions you can take back to the office.

With the steady increase of cross-national relationships in virtually every industry, it is inevitable that a domestic company, irrespective of size, will at some point face a cross-border bankruptcy matter. Consideration of this international component is critical for the in-house practitioner to effectively protect the client when structuring transactions. When the inevitable cross-border insolvency arises, a basic knowledge of the applicable rules will be equally critical to minimize the interruption to operations and potential loss of revenue.

The "b" word usually raises fear and anxiety in those who are not bankruptcy specialists. Worry not!

In the current economic climate, in-house counsel may respond to the word "restructuring" like Dracula did to sunlight. Don't! Opportunities abound for companies large and small who are savvy to the potential benefits and pitfalls arising in so-called "Section 363 sales" in bankruptcy proceedings, coined for the section of the Bankruptcy Code that enables debtors to sell their operating assets.

An overview of finance and accounting issues that in-house counsel may encounter. Includes guide to accountant's role and GAAP, basic financial statements and their importance, liquidity, leverage, corporate finance model, capital markets, corporate reporting and performance pressures, non-financial considerations, and a common sense approach to these issues.

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