NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - Apr 3, 2012) - Practical Law Company (PLC), a provider of practical legal know-how to law firms, law departments and law schools, announced today its Spring Webinar series addressing substantive topics for in-house counsel. Taking place throughout April and May 2012, the free Webinars will cover such current issues and legal trends as new ADAAA guidelines, class action arbitration waivers, privilege and work product protection and technology services agreements.
"We developed this webinar series to equip in-house attorneys with the know-how they need on a variety of key issues," explained Renee Karibi-Whyte of PLC. "By providing practical advice in-house counsel can immediately implement, these webinars will help them efficiently and effectively address emerging legal and regulatory challenges."
Additional information about PLC's Law Department Events is available at http://bit.ly/HnzmHg. Follow @PracticalLawUS and #PLCWebinar on Twitter for updates and commentary.
PLC's Spring Webinar Series for In-House Counsel:
DATE:
April 4, 2012
TOPIC:
EEOC Speaks: Reasonable Accommodation under the ADAAA
SUMMARY:
Q&A with EEOC Commissioners on the new ADAAA guidelines.
SPEAKERS:
Victoria Lipnic, EEOC Commissioner
Chai Feldblum, EEOC Commissioner
Rachel Byrne, Co-Head of Labor & Employment, PLC (moderator)
REGISTRATION:
http://bit.ly/HnrdTc
DATE:
April 18, 2012
TOPIC:
Class Action Waivers in Arbitration Agreements: Drafting Effective
Clauses in the New Environment
SUMMARY:
Ensure your class action arbitration waivers are in line with recent legal and regulatory developments.
SPEAKERS:
Hagit Elul, Partner, Hughes Hubbard
Melissa Lorenzo-Hervé, Editor, Practical Law Company (moderator)
REGISTRATION:
http://bit.ly/Hnrplt
DATE:
May 9, 2012
TOPIC:
Privilege and Work Product Protection for Internal Corporate
Investigations: Basic Principles and Best Practices
SUMMARY:
Ensure your communications and documents receive proper protection
under the most recent privilege and work product doctrine decisions
SPEAKERS:
Tom Spahn, Partner, McGuire Woods
Robert Conrad, Editor, Practical Law Company (moderator)
REGISTRATION:
http://bit.ly/HnrANy
DATE:
May 16, 2012
TOPIC:
Structuring Equipment Leases: Tips for Achieving Your Economic and
Business Goals
SUMMARY:
Learn the differences between the main types of equipment leases and
what to consider when structuring your next equipment lease.
SPEAKERS:
Edward Gross, Partner, Vedder Price
Denise Blau, Partner, Vedder Price
Lisa Sciallo, Editor, Practical Law Company (moderator)
REGISTRATION:
http://bit.ly/Hnt62l
DATE:
May 23, 2012
TOPIC:
Navigating the IP Deal: Technology License and Services Agreements
SUMMARY:
Navigate the practical issues that arise when handling day-to-day software
licenses, IT services agreements and similar technology-focused commercial contracts.
SPEAKERS:
Dan Glazer, Partner, Patterson Belknap
Patricia Harley, Head of IP & Technology, Practical Law Company (moderator)
REGISTRATION:
http://bit.ly/HnsSZ1
About Practical Law Company: Practical Law Company provides practical legal know-how to law firms, law departments and law schools. Through its team of expert attorney editors, PLC provides practical, up-to-date resources across major practice areas to help lawyers get up to speed quickly, save time and protect the bottom line. Learn more at www.practicallaw.com or via Twitter http://twitter.com/practicallawUS.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Press invited to attend.
Contact Information:
Media Contact:
Susan E. Jacobsen
202.251.8184