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2021 Corporate Counsel eConference
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2021 Corporate Counsel eConference
4.25 out of 5 stars
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Grade A on choice of topics. The Section 3 discussion about arbitration provisions was just flat wrong in many respects, however. Many of the provisions suggested would be largely unenforceable in an arbitration proceeding.
Some of the intros of the speakers were too long, in my view.
very topical
The only complaint I have is that we couldn't have this conference in person. (Thanks, COVID.) It was my first time attending, and incredibly helpful.
Great course
Quite good
Solid course
The course was excellent! The speakers, slides, and topics were outstanding. The contract tips presentation with written provisions and attorney discussion was really super and liked the way that hold harmless, indemnification etc. was explained. Note on CLE submission: I was disappointed that UTCLE does not allow one to submit CLE for partial completion of the course (when facing a State Bar CLE deadline) and then upon finishing the course remaining topics, submit these CLE hours. After all, the attorney paid for the entire course and the course CLE expiration date has not passed.
Good stuff
Great course.
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The 43rd Annual Corporate Counsel Institute continues to offer in-depth, practical discussions on legal issues and considerations that matter most to corporate counsel. The Institute is THE conference for in-house counsel and outside counsel who represent companies of all sizes, and provides opportunities for dialogue and networking among speakers and attendees—making this an online event you don't want to miss!
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Employment Law Updates and Hot Topics (Jun 2021)
Carolyn Ann Russell
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Session 1
—28 mins
Employment Law Updates and Hot Topics (Jun 2021)
Get the latest updates in labor and employment law, including developments under the current administration.
Originally presented: Apr 2021 Corporate Counsel Institute
Carolyn Ann Russell,
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. - Houston, TX
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Privacy Law Updates: Texas, USA, and Abroad (Jun 2021)
Craig C. Carpenter
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Privacy Law Updates: Texas, USA, and Abroad (Jun 2021)
Privacy law continues to evolve in the US and abroad at a fast pace with many significant updates in the past year, including Schrems II, CPRA, and the report from the Texas Privacy Protection Advisory Council. Businesses will have to consider these updates when collecting and using consumer data in 2021. Gain insight on recent updates to several seminal privacy regulations and discuss where federal and state privacy law might be headed in 2021 and beyond.
Originally presented: Apr 2021 Corporate Counsel Institute
Craig C. Carpenter,
Thompson & Knight LLP - Dallas, TX
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Contract Tips, Tricks and Traps (Jun 2021)
Natalie L. Arbaugh, Tim Biggio
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Session 3
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Contract Tips, Tricks and Traps (Jun 2021)
Gain insight into tips, tricks and traps for the unwary in drafting key contract provisions, including strategy for negotiating these provisions. Discuss key contract provisions from the perspective of both an in-house lawyer and a litigator to help provide a balanced perspective on what is critical to have and when you can give a little during your negotiations.
Originally presented: Apr 2021 Corporate Counsel Institute
Natalie L. Arbaugh,
Winston & Strawn LLP - Dallas, TX
Tim Biggio,
Precisely - Richardson, TX
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What Do You Do When the Feds Show Up? (Jun 2021)
Kip Mendrygal, Dena DeNooyer Stroh, Jessica B. Magee, Grant Scheiner
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Session 4
—45 mins
What Do You Do When the Feds Show Up? (Jun 2021)
Hear basic advice for in-house counsel and corporate executives faced with federal raids, searches, investigation and arrest of employees, subpoenas to produce evidence or testify, and appearances in court.
Originally presented: Apr 2021 Corporate Counsel Institute
Kip Mendrygal,
Locke Lord LLP - Dallas, TX
Dena DeNooyer Stroh,
North Texas Tollway Authority - Plano, TX
Jessica B. Magee,
Thompson & Knight LLP - Dallas, TX
Grant Scheiner,
Scheiner Law Group, P.C. - Houston, TX
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Handling and Responding to an Investigation (When Your Employees Are Remote) (Jun 2021)
Jeff Barnes, Alex Bourelly, Mark J. Oberti
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Session 5
—48 mins
Handling and Responding to an Investigation (When Your Employees Are Remote) (Jun 2021)
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many companies have transitioned important business functions from in-person to fully remote. Discuss key practical issues for companies to consider when carrying out investigations in the remote working environment.
Originally presented: Apr 2021 Corporate Counsel Institute
Jeff Barnes,
Rice University, Office of the General Counsel - Houston, TX
Alex Bourelly,
Baker Botts - Washington, DC
Mark J. Oberti,
Oberti Sullivan LLP - Houston, TX
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Networking and Presentation:
Lawyers as Leaders (Jun 2021)
Lawyers as Leaders (Jun 2021)
Jane Mallor McBride, Sterling L. Miller
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Session 6
—57 mins
Networking and Presentation:
Lawyers as Leaders (Jun 2021)
What does it take for a lawyer to be a successful leader and manager? Discuss critical aspects of leadership for lawyers, including how to lead, how to be viewed as a leader, and how to communicate as a leader to your team and to your clients, all while managing potential ethical pitfalls that may await.
Originally presented: Apr 2021 Corporate Counsel Institute
Jane Mallor McBride,
Optimus Legal Management & Consulting - Plano, TX
Sterling L. Miller,
Hilgers Graben PLLC - Dallas, TX
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Crisis Communications: Preparing for the Inevitable (Jun 2021)
Richard W. Rew II, Bradley L. Adams, Paul Nathanson
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Session 7
—43 mins
Crisis Communications: Preparing for the Inevitable (Jun 2021)
Discuss crisis communication - both external and internal. A crisis is always waiting, and the legal department always needs to be involved in the response. Learn practical tips and tools for handling a crisis situation.
Originally presented: Apr 2021 Corporate Counsel Institute
Richard W. Rew II,
Luminex Corporation - Austin, TX
Bradley L. Adams,
Southwest Transplant Alliance, Inc. - Dallas, TX
Paul Nathanson,
The Policy Resolution Group at Bracewell LLP - Washington, DC
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Mythbusters and Dynamic Duos: Corporate Counsel Pro Bono Edition (Jun 2021)
Stephen E. Stein, Mary Brennan Stich, Scott A. Young
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Session 8
—60 mins
Mythbusters and Dynamic Duos: Corporate Counsel Pro Bono Edition (Jun 2021)
Access to Justice is becoming even more important in a world where in-person meetings have been replaced by virtual interactions—both creating a new digital divide while also providing more opportunities for pro bono activities. Many in-house attorneys believe villainous barriers exist that thwart their otherwise heroic efforts to do pro bono work. Explore some of the most common myths and blast them head-on. Discuss engaging pro bono activities for in-house counsel, dynamic win-win approaches to partner with outside counsel or in-house legal departments at non-profit organizations, and gain a how-to guide to get started and emerge a hero.
Originally presented: Apr 2021 Corporate Counsel Institute
Stephen E. Stein,
Thompson & Knight LLP - Dallas, TX
Mary Brennan Stich,
Rackspace Technology - Windcrest, TX
Scott A. Young,
Toyota Motor North America, Inc. - Plano, TX
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Substantive Legal Issues Being Created by the Use of AI (Jun 2021)
Gary D. Eisenstat, Adam Tullman
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Session 9
—47 mins
Substantive Legal Issues Being Created by the Use of AI (Jun 2021)
The dramatic rise in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics in the workplace will present employers and in-house counsel with a variety of new legal issues and challenges. Job duties and corporate structures will continue to change significantly as these technological changes advance further into the work setting. Explore many of the legal issues that will likely arise with the increased use of AI and robotics, such as the protection of intellectual property, the use of automated job elimination, redeployment, and candidate selection tools, privacy concerns, joint employer challenges, and other similar topics.
Originally presented: Apr 2021 Corporate Counsel Institute
Gary D. Eisenstat,
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. - Dallas, TX
Adam Tullman,
PACCAR Inc - Bellevue, WA
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To Pay, or Not to Pay: How to Respond to (or Prepare for) a Ransomware Attack (Jun 2021)
John E. Ansbach
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Session 10
—46 mins
To Pay, or Not to Pay: How to Respond to (or Prepare for) a Ransomware Attack (Jun 2021)
Ransomware cyber-attacks have become an absolute scourge on American enterprise. Extortion demands have skyrocketed. Company data is now not only encrypted through these attacks, but also often stolen for additional attacker leverage. In this important session, attendees will learn about current ransomware threats and trends, as well as what companies can do to prepare for and respond to such attacks, including insights on paying (or not paying) a ransom.
Originally presented: Apr 2021 Corporate Counsel Institute
John E. Ansbach,
Stroz Friedberg an Aon Company - Dallas, TX
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When the #&*! Hits the Fan: Using Executive Risk Insurance to Clean Up the Mess Before it Gets Worse (Jun 2021)
Kara Altenbaumer-Price
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Session 11
—30 mins
When the #&*! Hits the Fan: Using Executive Risk Insurance to Clean Up the Mess Before it Gets Worse (Jun 2021)
When a single tweet sends a stock tumbling downward or a comment in a meeting shrinks a customer list to zero, effective crisis management can often be the best path to start mitigating damage and defend against future litigation. When a noisy shareholder can prompt a Seeking Alpha Report or a Plaintiff’s firm uses a Books & Records request for free discovery, you need to start defending the case long before it’s filed. Explore how in-house counsel can utilize insurance to mitigate and manage challenges before the litigation arises. Address often overlooked coverages found in management liability programs such as Crisis Management, Activist Shareholder and Books & Records coverage in a D&O policy; Training and Policy & Procedure support in an Employment Practices Liability Policy; and Reputational Harm coverage in a Cyber Policy.
Originally presented: Apr 2021 Corporate Counsel Institute
Kara Altenbaumer-Price,
McGriff, Siebels & Williams, Inc. - Addison, TX
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Networking and Presentation:
"Rumble in the Virtual Jungle": Negotiating Engagement Letters and Fee Agreements with Outside Counsel (Jun 2021)
"Rumble in the Virtual Jungle": Negotiating Engagement Letters and Fee Agreements with Outside Counsel (Jun 2021)
Clay B. Scheitzach, Dionne C. Rainey, Steven G. Schortgen
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Session 12
—58 mins
Networking and Presentation:
"Rumble in the Virtual Jungle": Negotiating Engagement Letters and Fee Agreements with Outside Counsel (Jun 2021)
We’re all on the same side here, right?! Nope. Not until they are retained. Participate in an energetic discussion on the best practices, pitfalls, and possible ethical landmines in negotiating engagement letters to retain outside counsel. What are the law firm and client must-haves and how do you set yourself and your company up for success?
Originally presented: Apr 2021 Corporate Counsel Institute
Clay B. Scheitzach,
DriveTime - Tempe, AZ
Dionne C. Rainey,
Conduent Business Services, LLC - Dallas, TX
Steven G. Schortgen,
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP - Dallas, TX
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Deposition Preparation When Your Peers or Your Boss are the Witness (Jun 2021)
Annapoorni R. Sankaran
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Session 13
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Deposition Preparation When Your Peers or Your Boss are the Witness (Jun 2021)
“Yes. No. I don’t know. I don’t recall.” Learn the top strategies for preparing your internal client, including other lawyers, for deposition, including issues relating to privilege, the latest requirements for corporate representatives, and handling depositions remotely.
Originally presented: Apr 2021 Corporate Counsel Institute
Annapoorni R. Sankaran,
Holland & Knight LLP - Houston, TX
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Refresh Your Dispute Resolution Roadmap (Jun 2021)
Sylvia A. Mayer, Noah Webster
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Session 14
—46 mins
Refresh Your Dispute Resolution Roadmap (Jun 2021)
How to get from here to there in alternative dispute resolution, including drafting ADR provisions, structuring arbitration, preparing for mediation, refining negotiation skills, and utilizing technology.
Originally presented: Apr 2021 Corporate Counsel Institute
Sylvia A. Mayer,
S. Mayer Law PLLC - Houston, TX
Noah Webster,
Zix - Dallas, TX
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Practical Tips for Protecting Trade Secrets in Texas (Jun 2021)
Jason Boulette
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Session 15
—45 mins
Practical Tips for Protecting Trade Secrets in Texas (Jun 2021)
Learn techniques to use before and during litigation to protect trade secrets critical to an organization’s success; and explore the contours of federal and state laws to use as tools to protect your trade secrets and digital assets.
Originally presented: Apr 2021 Corporate Counsel Institute
Jason Boulette,
Boulette Golden & Marin L.L.P. - Austin, TX
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Fraud Is Now Legal in Texas (for Some People) (Jun 2021)
Val Ricks
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Session 16
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Fraud Is Now Legal in Texas (for Some People) (Jun 2021)
Three Texas intermediate appellate courts have held that corporate actors—directors, officers, managers, shareholders, and probably common employees and agents—are immune from personal liability for the fraud and misrepresentation these actors commit as long as the deceit relates to or arises from a contractual obligation of the corporation. Two and maybe three Texas appellate courts have rejected this immunity, and federal courts have also split. Courts adopting immunity claim the authority of a statute, but this immunity cannot be justified by the statute's language or history, and adopting it creates (probably unnoticed) results that confirm the legislature never intended it.
Originally presented: Apr 2021 Corporate Counsel Institute
Val Ricks,
South Texas College of Law Houston - Houston, TX
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In-House Counsel: Conflicts and Complexities (Jun 2021)
Sean Gorman, Kristi H. McCarthy
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Session 17
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In-House Counsel: Conflicts and Complexities (Jun 2021)
On a daily basis, in-house counsel must navigate conflicts of interest and attorney client privilege issues that outside counsel do not often face. This interactive discussion addresses common scenarios and suggests paths to safe navigation.
Originally presented: Apr 2021 Corporate Counsel Institute
Sean Gorman,
Bracewell LLP - Houston, TX
Kristi H. McCarthy,
Chevron North America Exploration and Production Company - Houston, TX