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With a myriad of new and amended labor & employment laws going into effect on both a national as well as state and local level, employers need to be aware of the many nuances of the changing regulation as well as significant considerations due to the potential shifting political climate. Join this session to discover the laws your business may be subject to and discuss ways GCs can minimize the likelihood of costly fines and potential lawsuits down the road. Our expert panelists will share best practices for in-house counsel to deal with the patchwork of rules in different places and across jurisdictions, including the changing landscapes due to pay equity, remote workforce, and the residual effects on policies.

As a GC, there is an art to providing value and growth opportunities to your team members without having to give up your own seat. Each employee wants their contributions to be valued and recognized but how do you create that environment? Whether it's establishing shadow programs or offering more ways for your employees to have exposure to senior leadership, join this session as our panelists provide their own experiences and discuss the strategies they've introduced to allow your employees to grow and thrive without compromising their own position.

As Gen Z and Gen Y take center stage in the workforce, organizations must adapt their strategies to effectively motivate, recruit, and retain these dynamic generations. Collaboration and consistent development are top of mind for many Gen Z but what else does your organization need to know to be better prepared for this new generation of talent? Join our panelists as they share the necessary tools and insights required to build a dynamic workplace that is both motivating to existing Gen Z employees but also enticing to the new wave of Gen Y talent.

As business challenges and responsibilities for in-house grow, learning how to do more with less is even more important than ever. Identifying solutions to set up your small legal team for success requires managing and leveraging your resources effectively. Attend this session to better prepare for the unique challenges small legal departments face, and learn innovative ways to work effectively with a smaller team. Panelists will address how to better leverage the organization and how to best keep up with changing legal and compliance requirements. Leave this session with a better understanding of technology that can help your small legal department prevent potential problems, rather than fighting them after they arise.

As the digital landscape evolves, it is essential for organizations to stay ahead of the curve and effectively address cyber risks to protect sensitive information and maintain regulatory compliance. The SEC has taken a similar approach of trying to protect sensitive information with their broad suite of new cybersecurity rules, including policies and procedures to address cybersecurity risk, written incident response programs, and much more. Our panelists will share insights into the evolving expectations of the SEC, discuss compliance processes that should be implemented and identify best practices to improve incident response and reporting.

Whether you’ve won or lost in the trial court, winning your case on appeal requires an entirely different approach in terms of your strategy and the mechanics of presenting your case to the appellate court. Pivoting successfully from trial court to appellate litigator can make the difference between losing and winning your appeal. Peter Afrasiabi, Co-Director of the Appellate Practice Clinic at the UC Irvine School of Law and the Appellate Practice Chair at One LLP, provides sage advice on how to prepare for and present your oral argument to an appellate court to help you win your next appeal.

These days, manufacturers of nearly every consumer product under the sun are catching false advertising claims. If you make a consumer-facing product, the odds are, litigation like this is not a matter of if but when, which means, false advertising litigation is just another business risk to be managed, mitigated, and optimized. This program takes a closer look at the landscape, and offers some practical advice and key considerations for how a business might implement some systems to manage this risk. Social media can be a powerful tool for companies to help build relationships with their customers and employees. However, with the benefits of this tool come corresponding risks. If your company distributes content on-line, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act can be your best friend -- and your worst enemy -- often at the same time. This program gives you the advice you need to prosecute or defend on-line copyright infringement claims.