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A multitude of issues can arise during the term of a real estate lease and/or at the expiration of a lease term that require in-house counsel to get involved. Many of these issues can be more complex than one would imagine, can cost your company unnecessary money and are often not fully addressed in the lease agreement.

While ethical obligations specifically regarding electronic discovery have yet to be formally recognized, courts are increasingly articulating counsel’s affirmative duty to act competently and fairly when integrating electronic information into their case. This presentation will explore important ethical considerations for attorneys as they relate to ediscovery. Understanding the details of each ediscovery phase is vital in avoiding judicial sanctions, ethical violations and malpractice claims.

What are the lessons learned from the most recent round of securities litigation? What do in house counsel need to do now that was not required previously? How have the relationships with auditors been impacted by the increased scrutiny and litigation? What tools do I need to meet the challenge? Attend this session to hear and understand the answers to all of these questions and more.

In recent years, many leading companies have learned the hard way about being the victim of a breach of data privacy — even though they complied with regulations and standards. In this program, you will learn from their painful experiences how to use the tools and techniques of corporate compliance to be prepared when your company gets hit — and maybe, how to postpone that pain.

It is critical that employers respond promptly and thoroughly to employee complaints of harassment, discrimination or other unlawful workplace conduct. This session will provide in-house counsel with the necessary tools to address these issues and will take an in-depth look at what “prompt” and “thorough” means, and what the courts are expecting.

Learn about the hidden value of these models and apply them to your career.

This program material discusses the competition laws in Europe and how to navigate the rough economic times we are currently in.

PowerPoint slides from Venable LLP's presentation on Thursday, November 12, 2009. The presentation provides information on due diligence considerations for nonprofit investment fiduciaries.

This session will focus on customs laws, import/export laws and regulations, and World Trade Organization issues. What should you do when US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) penalizes you for a perceived violation? With the increasing convergence of government security regulations, corporate counsel should have a general understanding of both Department of Commerce and State Department's export regulations, including the ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations), the EAR (Export Administration Regulations) and other applicable government bodies' regulations.

ACC Docket article and excerpts from the Conflicts and Waivers InfoPAK

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