The Obama effect: Preparing for impending regulations

• Executive pay in the wake of the new regulatory environment
• The GC’s role in corporate transparency
• Examining the implications of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

Lessons Learned: Looking Back on the Past 12 Months

• The renewed importance of In-House Attorney Client Privilege
• Best practices in managing outside counsel fees
• Internal investigations and responding to unethical behavior
• Managing labor disputes including strikes and layoffs

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, Divestitures & Strategic Alliances
• Controlling IP Assets in the Global Marketplace 

FCPA and Antitrust Enforcement Developments; Compliance Themes for the In-House Practitioner

• Federal enforcement initiatives and priorities in connection with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and what they mean for in-house counsel
• An update on federal antitrust enforcement
• How federal expectations with respect to compliance have impacted the role of in-house counsel

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

The General Counsel as a Business Partner

• Examining the two types of GC: reactive versus proactive
• Understanding the role of the GC in advancing the global business objectives of a corporation
• Managing concerns during crises: the shareholders as the client rather than fellow executives

*Last updated 3/22/10