Session Descriptions OPENING LUNCH PROGRAM:
Criminal Law Issues for In-House Counsel No lawyer wants his company to be subject to criminal prosecution or sanction. Find out the areas where your company has the highest risk for criminal prosecution, and what you can do to eliminate that risk.
THURSDAY LUNCHEON PROGRAM:
Take Your Board from Better to Best Learn best practices for board development, assessment, management, and planning. Presented in collaboration with the National Association of Corporate Directors.
CLOSING ETHICS PROGRAM:
Don’t Go Overboard By Practicing Overseas! Some lawyers are “practicing law” in foreign jurisdictions without even realizing it. Learn what can constitute the practice of law in non-U.S. jurisdictions, and avoid running your career aground by violating ethics rules.
GOVERNANCE & COMPLIANCE TRACK
101. Disclosure Best Practices and SEC Update Learn what companies are doing with respect to the most topical disclosure items like say-on-pay, board diversity, and confl ict minerals. Review the areas in which the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is most likely to be active in President Obama’s second term.
102. Domestic and International Anti-Corruption Law Learn best practices and new developments under laws like the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the UK Anti-Bribery Act to ensure that your organization maximizes profi ts legally in all of the countries in which it operates.
103. Getting the Right Compliance Infrastructure Diff erent companies have diff erent needs. Learn how to ascertain the type of compliance program(s) your company needs. The session will also address eff ective compliance structures and systems, as well as the necessary budgetary and other resources needed to implement a successful compliance program.
104. Procurement Compliance Customers and vendors are demanding more “protection” than ever. How should companies manage their compliance obligations from customers? What is the best way to handle requests for audit rights, or to respond to questionnaires? Learn from a panel of customers and suppliers to fi nd out how to navigate this thicket.
105. Managing Relationships with Shareholders Explore the best practices to maintain harmonious relations with your company’s shareholders—including proxy advisory fi rms and socially responsible investor cohorts.
DISPUTE RESOLUTION & LITIGATION
201. Eff ective Litigation Budgeting and Management Supervising litigation is one of the biggest challenges for in-house counsel. Discover how to budget and manage litigation in a way that permits you to execute your company’s strategy and objectives.
202. Everything You’ve Always Wanted to Ask About
E-discovery E-discovery is one of the biggest buzzwords in litigation, but what precisely does it mean, and how do you prepare your organization for it? Learn how to stay out of harm’s way and to deal with all of e-discovery’s challenges—including those involving “cloud”-based discovery.
203. Negotiation Skills Workshop Attend an intensive workshop led by “black belts” in negotiation. Learn how to get the best deals for your internal or external clients. Participants will put the tips and techniques into practice by engaging in mock negotiations.
204. Mediation Skills Workshop Do you understand what mediation is, and how to eff ectively use it as a dispute resolution tool? Learn core mediation techniques and put your new skills into practice by engaging in a mock mediation.
205. Arbitration as a Means of Dispute Resolution Is your company employing arbitration as a means of dispute resolution? What are the benefi ts and drawbacks of arbitration? Learn whether arbitration makes sense for your organization, and how to employ it for maximum advantage.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 301. Getting a Handle on User-Generated Content in New
Media What are the rules of the road when customers create content or interact with media like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube? Find out how to stay out of harm’s way and the best practices from the leading companies in this arena.
302. A-Z of Consumer Data and Privacy Companies are collecting more data from consumers. What are the best practices and policies for handling and using this data? Hear the latest domestic and international legal developments in privacy. You will also receive model policies and suggested practices from our panel of experts.
303. Brand Protection in the 21st Century Learn how the world’s most important brands protect and maintain their value through a sophisticated mixture of copyrights, trademarks, patents, trade secrets, and public relations eff orts.
304. It’s Go Time for the America Invents Act and IP Case
Law Review The patent revolution begins in 2013. Get up to speed on the new law, and learn about the key U.S. Supreme Court and Federal Circuit cases that impact the intellectual property (IP) landscape.
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