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Legal Matter Management commonly describes the task of organizing and systematizing the daily workload of a corporate legal practice. Having a matter management in place is very important and also fundamental to further use and deploy IT solutions in the legal department. This program material addresses the advantages/disadvantages of a specialized legal matter management system.

This resource explains the types, planning and structuring of joint ventures, as well as other important aspects, such as resolving disputes and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

This document provides an overview of employment regulations in Israel, including a discussion of key cases and important laws.

The Federal Trade Commission and Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice issued proposed revisions to the Horizontal Merger Guidelines. This document discusses the changes in these proposed guidelines.

Risk management has often been carried out by organizations in silos, with counsel responsible only for legal risks. Increasingly, though, systematic ERM will be imposed on corporations. This program will explore a number of issues related to ERM, including: What does ERM entail? What are the emerging ERM frameworks. such as ISO 31000, and how do they promote effective risk taking and help organizations maximize the opportunity for gain? What is ERM’s role in strategic planning? What is the appropriate role for the legal department in promoting an effective ERM program?

This presentation will focus on basic immigration rules, as well as a discussion of trends with I-9, H1-B enforcement and use of EVerify.

Suboptimal drafting wastes everyone’s time. Can your company’s contracts be drafted more clearly, with fewer words, so they can be read and understood in less time? Do your company’s contracts create unnecessary risk? We will consider real-life examples of suboptimal drafting, and provide practical tips and solutions.

Contract, document, matter management, electronic billing and electronic discovery: with all of the legal systems available, lawyers have never been so efficient...or so confused. Knowing where to store and find information, much less how to take action on the data, is becoming increasingly impossible and expensive. This session will illustrate a day in the life of an attorney attempting to find vital accountability metrics on a major case. Receive a checklist of advanced metrics and learn where to find the data needed to compile metrics in today’s technology landscape.

Companies are increasingly looking at joint ventures as a way to develop products, bring products to market, increase market share and, hopefully, increase revenue. This session will explore the pros and cons of various legal structures and arrangements commonly referred to as “joint ventures,” including securities laws, valuation and exit strategies, protection of intellectual property, anti-trust concerns, tax and financial statement impacts, and management of human and other resources.

Environmental issues no longer stop at the factory door. Even companies that do not manufacture anything face environmental issues for products they sell or even just use. This session will explore downstream environmental concerns for all companies and what corporate counsel can do to mitigate the risks. Topics will include the REACH rule, lifecycle-assessments, financial responsibility and “greenwash” marketing and advertising concerns.

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