Corporate Counsel 2016: Hot Topics

Session 1: Cybersecurity in Crisis: How to Prepare for and Manage a Data Breach – According to a recent ACC study, one in three in-house counsel reports that their companies have experienced a data breach, while more than half expect their legal department’s role in cyber matters will increase in 2016. Learn more about lawyers’ roles in cybersecurity—including how to help organizations prepare for and manage a data breach—with a focus on training, awareness, consumer‑side and non‑consumer‑side breaches, indemnification strategies, and the use of confidentiality agreements.
 
Session 2: Apples to Apples: Getting Comparative Advertising Right – Comparing a company's products and services to those of a competitor is one of the most persuasive forms of advertising. It is also one of the most contentious. Learn the dos and don'ts of comparative advertising, as well as some tips for pursuing and defending false advertising claims in this context.
 
Session 3: Software as a Service and Cloud Contracts: Avoiding the Risks – Software delivered as a service or through cloud computing can help reduce costs, provide accounting advantages, and offer unprecedented flexibility, but it can also come with increased risk. Learn how to balance the risks of these services when negotiating contracts.
 
Session 4: Emerging Trends in Insurance for 2016—Are You at Risk? – Hear from coverage counsel for policy holders and insurance carriers on whether traditional policies keep pace with 21st-century risks and review developments in insurance products for cybersecurity and employment practices.
 
Session 5: The Top Cross-Border Legal Issues - Learn about potential pitfalls in-house counsel face as companies expand or operate across borders, including tax considerations, labor and employment pitfalls, and cross-border dispute resolution.

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