2013 Sessions

Mr. Kappos will discuss the America Invents Act and what it means to companies large and small, including innovators and manufactures, across a range of industries. He’ll also offer thoughts on developing trends and opportunities within the IP space. Opening … Continue reading →

More and more lawyers, working in large firms or corporate legal departments, function as employees. Lawyers in this situation tend to focus on their duties, obligations and benefits as employees to the detriment of their status as professionals. But by … Continue reading →

Hotels are developing at an unprecedented pace in emerging markets; however, the enormous opportunities in these countries have presented significant legal challenges for Western hotel companies developing and operating hotels. This keynote address will discuss how companies engaging in globalization … Continue reading →

This session provides a thorough review of the Model Rules. Get the opportunity to examine best practices, figure out ways to manage client relationships and come to understand the up-the-ladder reporting requirements. Moderated by: Philip Favro: Discovery Counsel – Symantec … Continue reading →

As law department management systems have proliferated in recent years, it is imperative to align system capabilities with customer needs. This session will discuss how using technology will enhance and better cater to law department management teams. Specific trends and … Continue reading →

Based on the re-election of President Obama, this panel will discuss the pro-union agenda America is faced and the potential impact on American businesses now and going forward. Panelists will discuss recent decisions and pending cases, which raise critical issues … Continue reading →

This session will focus on understand and navigating the ever-changing compliance landscape. Topics to be discussed will include: The Ins and Outs of Federal (FCRA) Compliance, The EEOC’s Argument Regarding Disparate Impact Through Use of Background Checks, Recent Litigation and … Continue reading →

In a time when your company is faced with tremendous challenges when it comes to responding to discovery requests, subpoena requests, and governmental inquiries finding the right technology solution is critical. Equally critical, is finding a solution that provides a … Continue reading →

Privacy and data security practice has expanded to include management of cross-functional teams addressing crisis management, data privacy specialized issues and data security response and systems.  The panel will address the role of attorneys in leading teams comprised of legal, … Continue reading →

With various changes in patent law, it is imperative that you create a plan to prevent expensive future problems and patent infringement. If your business has operations in a patent-heavy area, join our panelist and hear what measures you need … Continue reading →

The rise of e-discovery and the proliferation of electronic information have caused a drastic increase in the ethical issues and challenges attorneys face and thus, increasing care must be used to avoid ethical pitfalls. This session will confront the ethical … Continue reading →

This session will emphasize the importance and increased use of international and domestic technology agreements in support of Cloud Computing. These transactions require negotiation of software licenses, protection of intellectual property rights, network security assurance, devising complex global logistics and … Continue reading →

With rapid change come new challenges for a company’s directors and management. The chief legal officers play a major role in advising, counseling and working with both groups to navigate risk and liability issues. This session will focus on practical … Continue reading →

This panel will explore recent trends in developing and implementing anti-corruption compliance programs for international operations from an in-house counsel and regulatory perspective. The panel will focus upon the impact of the new Resource Guide to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt … Continue reading →

Back for SuperConference 2013 Inside Counsel presents the Judge’s Roundtable with an excellent cast of jurists who produced some of the most significant opinions and managed some of the most highly publicized matters of 2012. With electronic discovery cases focusing … Continue reading →

This panel will cover key challenges and issues that Fortune 500 General Counsels face on a day-to-day basis. The latest trends and priorities will be discussed along with best practices for these challenging situations. Moderated by: Dan Harper: Associate General … Continue reading →

It is common knowledge that customers prefer dealing with organizations they trust.  While many executives pledge their commitment to ethics, sometimes their corporate cultures don’t align with their lip service. Policies may be written, but hardly enforced; employee training may … Continue reading →

Social media has become a pervasive part of our business and culture. Millions of people use Facebook and Twitter every day to say who they are, where they are, and what they are doing. The fact that so many people … Continue reading →

The dual pressures of keeping budgets contained while effectively supporting business partners who are working harder than ever to achieve growth in a challenging economic environment, legal department leaders much develop strategies to absorb additional work, enhance existing processes, and … Continue reading →

Many organizations are struggling with the protection of sensitive information, such as personally identifiable information (PII), protected health information (PHI), or sensitive business data and intellectual property. This session will cover how to: increase confidence in the quality of the … Continue reading →

Social Media in the workplace will only increase over time. Does your company have the tools and policies in place to handle the security risks posed by social media? How does a company’s document retention policy come into play for … Continue reading →

This session will focus on the impacts on e-Discovery caused by more organizations moving to the cloud for their business application. This will include the advantages and drawbacks of using the cloud for e-discovery.

Moderated by: Craig Raeburn: Managing Director, Legal Analytics – Tymetrix

Moderated by: Merri Jo Gillette: Director, Chicago Regional Office – Securities and Exchange Commission

Most compliance programs have less than five hours of employees’ time each year for dedicated compliance and ethics training. Compliance and ethics officers must maximize the impact of this limited time by better understanding when they can truly impact employee … Continue reading →

Allowing employees to work from home can be beneficial to the employee and employer, but there are a number of compliance considerations that need to be addressed. From wage and hour audits, to discrimination claims for employees denied this benefit … Continue reading →

The infringement of intellectual property rights is a multi-billion dollar global industry that impacts your company’s bottom line. Thus, the effective enforcement of IP rights around the world is the key to any company’s success in the global economy. Hear … Continue reading →