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If your company outsources or is thinking about outsourcing legal services, this program provided practical guidance about some of the issues that you may need to address. This included analyzing whether it is truly cost-effective to outsource in the first place. The panel discussed some of the areas of the in-house practice of law that have been outsourced the most, as well as some areas which may be future prime candidates for outsourcing, and which industries have experienced the most outsourcing activity and why.

Presented at ACC’s Annual Meeting 2000; Program - Latest Trends in Strategic Alliances

Originally presented at ACC’s Northeast Ohio Chapter on January 17, 2002, by Candace M. Jones and Michael P. Shuster, Hahn Loeser and Park, LLP. Includes sample forms, articles: "Chapter 11 Reorganization" & "Acquiring Financially Troubled Businesses" etc. Copyright 2002.

A discussion on European law concerning Intellectual Property, Information technology, and E-Commerce.

902 - Common Issues in Dealing with Sales & Marketing Reps and Distributors

801 - Collaborations/Joint Development: What to Do & What Not to Do

This refresher course will bring you back up to speed on common principles you will need to know when working on European contracts. Your international peers will cover such contract issues as terms and conditions, which rules of law apply, distribution and sales laws, governing law, remedies, and soft factors when negotiating contracts in Europe. Plus the panel will review the pertinent sections of SOX and provide examples of how companies have developed compliance programs to benefit their contracting efforts.

As China becomes more integrated into the world economy, and both a major market and supplier, large and small companies from around the world are doing business with Chinese companies or in China. Your company may already be doing business in China or may be contemplating such a move. This program will offer a breakdown of the legal advantages and disadvantages to conducting business in China. We'll cover recent changes in Chinese laws, results of recent lawsuits, tips on opening relationships, and developing successful business strategies.

Take a closer look at the variances between civil and common law jurisdictions and how you can facilitate your company's navigation of the differences. Familiarize yourself with the relevant issues that arise when parties to a transaction come from different systems including choice of governing law, parties' expectations of document formats, penalties vs liquidated damages, and more.

Standards of business conduct are becoming increasingly important, as is getting acceptance and engagement across multiple jurisdictions. Why do some jurisdictions dislike the whistleblower phone line? How can a cross-border company manage local sensitivities? Our panel will examine how some of the largest companies tackle this on a global basis, with lessons and experiences for all to share.

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