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September 2012

Canada

Section Feature

Canada And The United States, A Singular Partnership
John F. Prato
Consulate General of Canada in New York

Government

U.S.-Canada Regulatory Cooperation To Boost Economic Growth
John F. Prato
Consulate General of Canada in New York

Law Firms

Antitrust Law (2012): At Home And In Canada
Jeffrey Brown, Russ Wofford
Stikeman Elliott LLP
King & Spalding LLP
Similarities And Differences In Our Two Systems Of Securities Laws
Charles Spector
Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP

Global Compliance

Section Feature

Global Compliance Panel: Insights Of Four Former Prosecutors
Wendy Wysong, David Raskin, Christopher J. Morvillo, Edward C. O'Callaghan
Clifford Chance LLP

Corporations

Striving For First-Class Corporate Compliance In A Changing World
Mark Nielsen
Praxair, Inc.

Accounting Firms

U.S. & Multinational Businesses: Watch Out For Group Plan Rules – But Meet The Challenge With A Little Planning!
Peter Alwardt
EisnerAmper LLP

Law Firms

Implementing Enterprise Risk Management
Mitchell J. Auslander
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
A Very Specialized Firm Practice: Whistleblowing
Steven J. Pearlman , Lloyd B. Chinn
Proskauer
OSHA Releases Final Rule For Handling CPSIA Whistleblower Complaints
Christie Grymes Thompson, Bridget M. Richardson
Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
The Role Of OFAC In Enforcing Sanctions
Serena Moe
Wiley Rein LLP
The EEOC’s Systemic Initiative And High-Priority Enforcement Areas: Compliance Strategies For Employers
William C. Martucci, Kristen A. Page
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.
Libor-Related Insurance Claims Provide A Roadmap To The Issues Faced By Policyholders In Large Exposure D&O Claims
Alexander D. Hardiman
Anderson Kill & Olick, P.C.

Service Providers

The Experts Weigh In: E-Discovery Strategies For International Anti-Bribery Investigations
Severin Ian Wirz
FTI Consulting, Inc.

New York State

Section Feature

U.S. Bankruptcy Court Offers Broad Expertise And A Fresh Start For Many
Hon. Elizabeth S. Stong
United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of New York

Law Firms

A New York Office That Connects All The Dots
Robert F. Perry
King & Spalding LLP

Intellectual Property

First Amendment v. The Right Of Publicity: The Game Is On!
Gina Reif Ilardi
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
Traditional Media In The World Of Bloggers, Tweeters And Anonymous Speakers: Any Lessons For Non-Media Businesses?
James E. Stewart
Thompson & Knight LLP
USPTO Opens Office In Dallas, A Boon For Innovation
Hilda C. Galvan
Jones Day
An Insider’s View Of The Relationship Between Inside And Outside Counsel In Patent Portfolio Management
Joseph A. Capraro Jr.
Proskauer
The Rise And Possible Fall Of Class Actions In False Advertising Litigation
Theodora McCormick
Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
A New York Office That Connects All The Dots
Robert F. Perry
King & Spalding LLP

Technology

Cloud Computing And E-Discovery: Maximum Gain, Minimum Cost
Miró Cassetta
Liquid Litigation Management, Inc. (LLM)
Rules-Based Coding Avoids Risks And Landmines In Predictive Coding
Mary Mack
ZyLAB
Top Ten Best Practices In Predictive Coding
Warwick Sharp
Equivio

Telecommunications and Media

First Amendment v. The Right Of Publicity: The Game Is On!
Gina Reif Ilardi
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Advertising

The Rise And Possible Fall Of Class Actions In False Advertising Litigation
Theodora McCormick
Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.

Antitrust

Libor-Related Insurance Claims Provide A Roadmap To The Issues Faced By Policyholders In Large Exposure D&O Claims
Alexander D. Hardiman
Anderson Kill & Olick, P.C.
Antitrust Law (2012): At Home And In Canada
Jeffrey Brown, Russ Wofford
Stikeman Elliott LLP
King & Spalding LLP

Bankruptcy

The GM Bankruptcy – The Environmental Story
James M. Redwine, David C. McMurtry, David R. Berz
Motors Liquidation Company (MLC)
D. McMurtry & Associates, LLC
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Offers Broad Expertise And A Fresh Start For Many
Hon. Elizabeth S. Stong
United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of New York

Constitutional Law

First Amendment v. The Right Of Publicity: The Game Is On!
Gina Reif Ilardi
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Controlling Legal Costs

Predictability And Transparency In Matter Budgeting And Planning
Nathan Bowie
Thomson Reuters
Best Practices And Lessons Learned From ACC's 2012 Value Champions
Veta T. Richardson
ACC - Association of Corporate Counsel

Corporate Securities and Finance

Libor-Related Insurance Claims Provide A Roadmap To The Issues Faced By Policyholders In Large Exposure D&O Claims
Alexander D. Hardiman
Anderson Kill & Olick, P.C.
New Dominican Law Facilitates Development Of Country’s Mortgage Market
Luis R. Pellerano
Pellerano & Herrera

Corporate-Securities and Finance

Guiding Investors Through The FCC’s Changing Regulatory Terrain
Tom W. Davidson, Kimberly Reindl
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Similarities And Differences In Our Two Systems Of Securities Laws
Charles Spector
Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP

Corruption

Global Compliance Panel: Insights Of Four Former Prosecutors
Wendy Wysong, David Raskin, Christopher J. Morvillo, Edward C. O'Callaghan
Clifford Chance LLP
Libor-Related Insurance Claims Provide A Roadmap To The Issues Faced By Policyholders In Large Exposure D&O Claims
Alexander D. Hardiman
Anderson Kill & Olick, P.C.
The Experts Weigh In: E-Discovery Strategies For International Anti-Bribery Investigations
Severin Ian Wirz
FTI Consulting, Inc.

E-discovery

Cloud Computing And E-Discovery: Maximum Gain, Minimum Cost
Miró Cassetta
Liquid Litigation Management, Inc. (LLM)
Rules-Based Coding Avoids Risks And Landmines In Predictive Coding
Mary Mack
ZyLAB
Top Ten Best Practices In Predictive Coding
Warwick Sharp
Equivio

Employee Benefits

The Future Of The Affordable Care Act: Analyzing The Supreme Court’s Decision
Howard Shapiro, Mark D. Harris, Peter J. Marathas, James R. Napoli
Proskauer
U.S. & Multinational Businesses: Watch Out For Group Plan Rules – But Meet The Challenge With A Little Planning!
Peter Alwardt
EisnerAmper LLP

Employment Law

Libor-Related Insurance Claims Provide A Roadmap To The Issues Faced By Policyholders In Large Exposure D&O Claims
Alexander D. Hardiman
Anderson Kill & Olick, P.C.
The EEOC’s Systemic Initiative And High-Priority Enforcement Areas: Compliance Strategies For Employers
William C. Martucci, Kristen A. Page
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.
OSHA Releases Final Rule For Handling CPSIA Whistleblower Complaints
Christie Grymes Thompson, Bridget M. Richardson
Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
A Very Specialized Firm Practice: Whistleblowing
Steven J. Pearlman , Lloyd B. Chinn
Proskauer
The NLRB Gives All Employers Cause For Concern
Kevin B. Leblang, Robert N. Holtzman
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
Easy Fixes To Flawed Investigations
Kelly Ann Bird
Gibbons P.C.

Entertainment and Sports Law

First Amendment v. The Right Of Publicity: The Game Is On!
Gina Reif Ilardi
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Environmental Law

The GM Bankruptcy – The Environmental Story
James M. Redwine, David C. McMurtry, David R. Berz
Motors Liquidation Company (MLC)
D. McMurtry & Associates, LLC
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

Global Compliance Panel: Insights Of Four Former Prosecutors
Wendy Wysong, David Raskin, Christopher J. Morvillo, Edward C. O'Callaghan
Clifford Chance LLP
The Experts Weigh In: E-Discovery Strategies For International Anti-Bribery Investigations
Severin Ian Wirz
FTI Consulting, Inc.

Franchising

Franchising: Strategies, Issues And Answers
David A. Reif
McCarter & English, LLP

Healthcare

The Future Of The Affordable Care Act: Analyzing The Supreme Court’s Decision
Howard Shapiro, Mark D. Harris, Peter J. Marathas, James R. Napoli
Proskauer
The Affordable Care Act As Dissected By A Constitutional Expert
Patricia Ann Millett
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
U.S. Supreme Court Overview: Highlights Of The October 2011 Term And A Preview Of October 2012
Gregory Silbert
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
Jones Day: Suing The Federal Government On ACA And More
Gregory Katsas, Michael Carvin
Jones Day
A Provider’s View Of The Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act
Alan Lieber
Overlook Medical Center
Wither Or Whither Healthcare Reform?
Douglas A. Grimm, Mark E. Chopko
Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP
Accountable Care Organizations: Patient Centered, Employer Friendly, Affordable Care Act Compliant
James Barr
Optimus Healthcare Partners

Immigration

Increased DOL Enforcement On The Horizon
Michael D. Patrick
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP

Insurance and Risk Management

Libor-Related Insurance Claims Provide A Roadmap To The Issues Faced By Policyholders In Large Exposure D&O Claims
Alexander D. Hardiman
Anderson Kill & Olick, P.C.
Implementing Enterprise Risk Management
Mitchell J. Auslander
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

International Law-Trade

Global Compliance Panel: Insights Of Four Former Prosecutors
Wendy Wysong, David Raskin, Christopher J. Morvillo, Edward C. O'Callaghan
Clifford Chance LLP
The Role Of OFAC In Enforcing Sanctions
Serena Moe
Wiley Rein LLP
New Dominican Law Facilitates Development Of Country’s Mortgage Market
Luis R. Pellerano
Pellerano & Herrera
Canada And The United States, A Singular Partnership
John F. Prato
Consulate General of Canada in New York
Antitrust Law (2012): At Home And In Canada
Jeffrey Brown, Russ Wofford
Stikeman Elliott LLP
King & Spalding LLP
U.S.-Canada Regulatory Cooperation To Boost Economic Growth
John F. Prato
Consulate General of Canada in New York

Investigations

Easy Fixes To Flawed Investigations
Kelly Ann Bird
Gibbons P.C.

Law Department Management

Striving For First-Class Corporate Compliance In A Changing World
Mark Nielsen
Praxair, Inc.
Predictability And Transparency In Matter Budgeting And Planning
Nathan Bowie
Thomson Reuters
An Insider’s View Of The Relationship Between Inside And Outside Counsel In Patent Portfolio Management
Joseph A. Capraro Jr.
Proskauer
Best Practices And Lessons Learned From ACC's 2012 Value Champions
Veta T. Richardson
ACC - Association of Corporate Counsel
A New York Office That Connects All The Dots
Robert F. Perry
King & Spalding LLP

Litigation

Cloud Computing And E-Discovery: Maximum Gain, Minimum Cost
Miró Cassetta
Liquid Litigation Management, Inc. (LLM)
Rules-Based Coding Avoids Risks And Landmines In Predictive Coding
Mary Mack
ZyLAB
Top Ten Best Practices In Predictive Coding
Warwick Sharp
Equivio
The Rise And Possible Fall Of Class Actions In False Advertising Litigation
Theodora McCormick
Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
A New York Office That Connects All The Dots
Robert F. Perry
King & Spalding LLP

Private Equity

Guiding Investors Through The FCC’s Changing Regulatory Terrain
Tom W. Davidson, Kimberly Reindl
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Real Estate

New Dominican Law Facilitates Development Of Country’s Mortgage Market
Luis R. Pellerano
Pellerano & Herrera
A New York Office That Connects All The Dots
Robert F. Perry
King & Spalding LLP

Social Media

Traditional Media In The World Of Bloggers, Tweeters And Anonymous Speakers: Any Lessons For Non-Media Businesses?
James E. Stewart
Thompson & Knight LLP
The NLRB Gives All Employers Cause For Concern
Kevin B. Leblang, Robert N. Holtzman
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

Tax

The Birth Of A Major Player In The Tax Arena
Joseph P. Toce, Jr.
WTAS LLC

Whistleblowers

OSHA Releases Final Rule For Handling CPSIA Whistleblower Complaints
Christie Grymes Thompson, Bridget M. Richardson
Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
A Very Specialized Firm Practice: Whistleblowing
Steven J. Pearlman , Lloyd B. Chinn
Proskauer