5170 In-House and Outside Counsel: Changing Relationships
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You will receive 1.25 credits (CE) upon completion of this course.
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Course Description
A lively panel consisting of general counsels from General Electric Energy Services, Sears Roebuck, Coca-Cola, and the Association of Corporate Counsel, along with an experienced outside counsel, discuss how current workplace trends, the requirement for diversity in the hiring of attorneys, recent corporate scandals like Enron, and changes in the litigation needs of firms have changed, and will continue to change, the relationship between large firms and their outside counsel.
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Course Outline
In-House and Outside Counsel: Changing Relationships
I. Introductions
II. Workplace Trends
A. Sears, Roebuck & Co.
B. General Electric Energy Services
C. Smaller Legal Departments
D. “Kitchen Sink” Practitioners
E. The Coca-Cola Company
F. Contract Risk Management
III. Diversity
A. Diversity at Coca-Cola
B. Diversity at Sears
C. Outside Counsel Diversity
D. Import. of Diversity Issue
IV. Hiring Outside Counsel
A. Selecting Outside Counsel
B. Learn About the Company
C. Reverse Auctions for Legal Services
D. Do Auctions Control Costs?
E. Hire a Lawyer, Not a Firm
V. Corporate Environment
A. Encouraging Whistle-Blowers at General Electric
B. Increased Oversight at Coca-Cola
VI. Litigation Changes
A. Huge Numbers of Cases
B. Electronic Discovery (1)
C. Electronic Discovery (2)
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I. Introductions
II. Workplace Trends
A. Sears, Roebuck & Co.
B. General Electric Energy Services
C. Smaller Legal Departments
D. “Kitchen Sink” Practitioners
E. The Coca-Cola Company
F. Contract Risk Management
III. Diversity
A. Diversity at Coca-Cola
B. Diversity at Sears
C. Outside Counsel Diversity
D. Import. of Diversity Issue
IV. Hiring Outside Counsel
A. Selecting Outside Counsel
B. Learn About the Company
C. Reverse Auctions for Legal Services
D. Do Auctions Control Costs?
E. Hire a Lawyer, Not a Firm
V. Corporate Environment
A. Encouraging Whistle-Blowers at General Electric
B. Increased Oversight at Coca-Cola
VI. Litigation Changes
A. Huge Numbers of Cases
B. Electronic Discovery (1)
C. Electronic Discovery (2)
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More Information
| Language | English |
| Course Length | 1.40 hours |
| Duration of Access | for 3 months from day of enrollment |
| Continuing Education Credits | 1.25 |
| Instructor | Molly B. Burke, Susan Hackett, Richard L. Horwitz, Deval L. Patrick, Andrea L. Zopp |
| Vendor | Cognistar (Read more about Cognistar accreditation.) |
| Course Certification | CLE credit available, see details for each course for states where available |
| Prerequisites/Audience | intended for attorneys and law students |
| Requirements/Materials Included | computer with Internet access |
Price: $ 119.00 (USD)
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