Lessons Learned: Looking Back on the Past 24 Months

• The renewed importance of In-House Attorney-Client Privilege
• Managing costs in litigation and investigation:
  • Alternative fee structures
  • Outsourcing
• Internal investigations and responding to unethical behavior

Building & Protecting Core Assets- Extracting Value from Intellectual Property

• Intellectual Property as an asset versus a copyright
• Managing outside counsel fees and the effect of third party financing litigation
• Managing IP issues in M&A and Strategic Alliances
• Controlling IP Assets in the Global Marketplace

Enhancing the Success of a General Counsel through Executive Development

• Utilizing executive coaches to build out developmental plans
• Increasing efficiency and creating more success for the General Counsel
• Understanding the role of the General Counsel in advancing the global business objectives of a corporation

The General Counsel’s role in M&A and Strategic Alliances

• Examining the legal implications of cross-border transactions
• Due diligence/cost-benefit analysis of acquisitions
• Cost mitigation through contract management
• Protecting corporate reputation during growth periods

Global Compliance Best Practices in the Wake of Increased Anti-Corruption Enforcement

• Red flags to consider in designing effective compliance programs
• Third party Agent and Distributor sales channel due diligence
• Maintaining compliance with FCPA and other international anti-corruption statutes

The True Role of a General Counsel

• Understanding the difference between the General Counsel title and the day to day functions of the job
• Best practices in building a leading in-house team
• Moving beyond the “first lawyer” mentality: Examining the General Counsel’s role and impact through a corporation

*Last updated 8/12/10