| 8:00 a.m. |
Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 8:25 a.m. |
Introduction |
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William J. Bettman, Shareholder, Finance and Transactions Group |
| 8:30–9:00 a.m. |
Ethics and Internal Employment Investigations: Recent Developments Highlight the Role and Responsibility of Corporate Counsel |
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- Employee Rights
- Interview Guidelines
- Written Fact Summaries
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Edward C. Jepson, Jr., Shareholder, Labor and Employment Group |
| 9:00–10:00 a.m. |
Ethics and Corporate Governance: New Developments |
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- Dealing with Shareholder Activism: Potential Pitfalls for In-house Counsel
- Advising Corporate Boards: Ethical Dilemmas for Company Lawyers
- Negotiating Executive Compensation Arrangements: Ethical Issues Facing General Counsel
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Rachel L. Posner , Senior Managing Director and General Counsel, Georgeson Inc. |
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Thomas P. Desmond, Shareholder and Co-Chair, Executive Compensation Group |
| 10:00–10:15 a.m. |
Break |
| 10:15–10:45 a.m. |
Ethical Issues Presented in Discovery |
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- Recent Case Law
- Court-Imposed Sanctions
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Thomas P. Cimino, Jr., Shareholder, Commercial Litigation |
| 10:45 a.m. |
Adjourn |
