International Trade Law CLE Course Catalog

Understanding and complying with OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control) sanctions is crucial for businesses operating in today's global marketplace, especially as these increase in complexity and evolve. With so many sanctions in play, it’s important to have a full understanding of the different sanctions enforced and the jurisdictions in which they apply. In this session, our panelists will provide an overview of the regulations and restrictions, imposed by OFAC, analyze risk-mitigating strategies, and identify best practices to establish an effective due diligence program.

In this program, recognized thought leaders in international trade and compliance Cyrus T. Frelinghuysen (Greenberg Traurig, LLP) and Tony V. Pezzano (Offit Kurman) will discuss the significant and latest developments surrounding ITC litigation. The speakers will also share practical litigation tools and techniques to ensure success in this type of lawsuit.

Law firms have ridden the uncertainty of the past two years to unprecedented success. The experiences weren’t universal, however, and market dynamics are starting to shift. In this seminar, we will explore how different segments of the market performed and which firms are best positioned to weather any upcoming changes to market dynamics.

-- Non-CLE Program -- Perhaps the hottest trend in legal tech at the moment involves contract automation and digital contracts. The partnership between legal expertise and artificial intelligence creates new opportunities for efficiency, accuracy, data analytics, and management of complex agreements. With this blending of technology and legal services, there will be ample opportunities for success for attorneys and knowledge professionals who understand how to adapt and specialize in these new professionals roles.

-- NON-CLE Program -- Knowledge management initiatives have proven to be a game-changer within firms and corporations over the years and legal technology has only enhanced this. Given the unique position of knowledge management professionals in their organizations, they are ideally positioned to evaluate legal technology solutions and steer their adoption in practice groups and legal departments. This session will offer insights from KM professionals on the way to a more efficient legal organization.

***This is a non-CLE seminar*** To better understand the shifting nature of these responsibilities, Corporate Counsel has conducted an exclusive survey with senior in-house counsels and legal leaders to gauge how their relationship with the board has changed over the last year. Our research also asked what role these senior in-house counsels now play in driving business results within their organization as well as how compliance, data privacy, cybersecurity and other issues now play into the decision-making process.