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An overview of legal ethics issues in a digital environment, including a review of ethics issues in social media, the digital attorney-client privilege, and ABA opinions on digital communication.

Why do we have compliance programs and what does it take to make them Effective with a capital “E?” Why do we care? What is the role of in-house counsel in making sure that effectiveness is achieved and delivered? Effective ethics and compliance programs are important both preventatively – to make sure that bad conduct does not occur – and after the fact – to make sure that bad conduct gets addressed so it doesn’t continue and won’t happen again. Moreover, not having an<br />effective program can have disastrous consequences.

Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) have been on the top of the agenda
for management and in-house counsel during the last years and trade compliance may or may not be getting the attention merited by the current complexities of this area of law. This session material will bring more clarity to the current status and provide concrete recommendations for your daily
operations.

This program will explore what companies are required under SEC guidance, or may soon be required (by regulation or consumer demand), to disclose regarding how much carbon their products have generated, the chemicals used in their products, the origin of product materials and the well-being of the workers making their products. This may soon be required of the entire supply chain for products.

How to move away from a "check the box" approach to due diligence, and target your efforts to focus in on the areas of highest risk. The program will include an update on the latest settlements, deferred prosecution agreements and case law regarding the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

It’s hardly possible to do business without one, or both, parties requiring an confidentiality agreement. How can you streamline NDA contract review and still provide maximum protection? This course will provide practical tips for managing the onslaught of NDA requests including drafting tips, educating the business, and technology solutions. Promoting enterprise competitive capability. Pluses and minuses of Confidentiality Agreements, how to conduct internal training, streamlining the NDA contract review while still providing maximum protection.

So you have a records retention plan, somewhere, and think it is effective. But are you sure? When was the last time you took a hard look at it? This program will offer concrete suggestions for the design, maintenance, and improvements for a legally defensible records retention plan, from an in-house perspective.

All too often, attorneys tasked with the preparation of a non-compete agreement jump head-first into the drafting process without much forethought or planning. In this proposed presentation, faculty will discuss five important things for a would-be drafter of a non-compete agreement to do before starting the drafting process. These action items are important for optimized enforceability of the resulting non-compete. Likewise, faculty will discuss five critical things to keep in mind while the agreement takes shape.<br />Help create an interactive dynamic session.

Employment litigation is often triggered by the actions of front line supervisors when faced with an unhappy employee. As an employer's first line of defense, supervisors must be trained to recognize employment law issues, what to say and what not to say to disgruntled employees, and when documentation is or is not necessary. This program will provide attendees with the critical skills needed to train supervisors to effective operate in an increasingly litigious environment.

Discusses basics of disabilities law and recent changes.

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