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2023 INTERNATIONAL CORPORATE COUNSEL COLLEGE FILING INFORMATION
Approximately 6.0 hours of CLE credit in 60-minute states and 7.2 hours of CLE credit in 50-minute states has been requested for accreditation from all mandatory continuing legal education jurisdictions where we had registrants as of September 28. Opening Remarks, Closing Remarks, the Luncheon Speakers, the Dinner Speaker, and Breaks are not available for CLE credit.
How to Obtain CLE Credit:
*You must sign-in on the attendance sheet onsite each morning of the meeting.*
Shortly after the program, you will receive an email from CEU Institute with a link to enter your state bar information and the programs you attended. Once complete, you will receive a Certificate of Attendance with this information and instructions on the reporting requirements for the state(s) where you are licensed. The online form does include a place to enter information regarding teaching credits, etc.
IMPORTANT
The link/portal will stay open for 3 WEEKS. You MUST complete the online form by October 31st to have your credits reported.
For any follow-up questions on CLE credits, please email the CEU Institute at rosters@ceuinstitute.net.
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9 October, Monday
2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. (75 General CLE Minutes)
Embracing the Future: Transforming Legal Departments for a Changing Landscape
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. (90 General CLE Minutes)
In-House Legal Team: From Cost-Center to Value Creator
10 October, Tuesday
8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. (75 General CLE Minutes)
Feeling Overwhelmed by Increasing Regulations? Welcome to Our Support Group
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. (60 General CLE Minutes)
The ESG Landscape: Where It's Been and Where It's Going? Get the In-House's View
10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. (60 General CLE Minutes)
Preparing For and Responding to a Social Media Crisis: A Lesson in Effective Risk Management
2023 INTERNATIONAL CORPORATE COUNSEL COLLEGE CLE MATERIALS
Below you will find the CLE schedule with materials for the 2023 International Corporate Counsel College.
Under each CLE program description, CLE materials are listed. Please click each hyperlink to access that specific CLE material. If you have any issues accessing these materials, please contact Melisa Maisel Vanis, Director of Professional Development and Assistant Director of Meetings, at mmaisel@iadclaw.org or Ashley Hatfield, Director of Communications, at ahatfield@iadclaw.org.
9 OCTOBER, MONDAY
11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
REGISTRATION
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
LUNCHEON
1:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
NETWORKING BREAK
1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
WOMEN AND DEI IN LEGAL TEAMS (Not for CLE Credit)
A lot is happening in legal teams, whether in-house or in law firms, to improve diversity and inclusion. The panel will discuss their own experiences that helped them reach the positions they have within their organizations and will share how corporations are looking at participating in the diversity of the legal firms they instruct.
Moderator: Heidi B. Friedman, Thompson Hine LLP, Cleveland, Ohio USA
Guest Speakers: Gaëlle Filhol, Partner, Pinsent Masons, Paris, France; Svenia Roggenkamp, General Counsel, Hilti Corporation, Schaan, Lichtenstein
2:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
OPENING REMARKS AND INTRODUCTION TO THE IADC
Sylvie Gallage-Alwis, 2023 International Corporate Counsel College Director, Signature Litigation AARPI, Paris, France
Michele Y. Smith, IADC President, MehaffyWeber, Houston, Texas USA
2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
EMBRACING THE FUTURE: TRANSFORMING LEGAL DEPARTMENTS FOR A CHANGING LANDSCAPE (75 General CLE Minutes)
Legal departments must adapt to the changing landscape to stay ahead of the curve and are under immense pressure to deliver more value and better outcomes with fewer resources. This panel will delve into strategies that can help legal departments streamline their operations and maximize efficiency without compromising on quality. The panel will also provide insights to help legal departments assess the role of technology.
Moderator: Kevin L’heveder, Associate General Counsel, EMEA, Vertiv, Paris, France
Speakers: John Beckett, General Counsel EMEA, Hunter Douglas, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Olivier Chaduteau, PwC Legal Business Solution, Paris, France; Timothy LaTulippe, iDiscovery Solutions, London, England
Materials:
3:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
IN-HOUSE LEGAL TEAM: FROM COST-CENTER TO VALUE CREATOR (90 General CLE Minutes)
This panel will discuss how and when in-house legal teams should play offense and be seen as value creators by shareholders. It will explain how to identify and pursue monies which may be owed to the company as a result of actions or omissions by third parties. While adapting to lower budgets and means (as discussed in panel #1), legal departments can also set recovery plans that will benefit the company and remind the worth of a strong legal team. The types of claims that can be filed to protect the company are multiple (IP rights, penalty claims, late payment claims, follow-on actions) as well as the communication around them.
Moderator: Gregory Williams, Clayton Utz, Sydney, Australia
Speakers: David Badurina, General Counsel, Hyundai Canada, Toronto, Ontario Canada; Heather C. Devine, Traffix, Oakville, Ontario Canada; Bruno Fontaine, General Counsel, Credit Agricole Investment Bank, Paris, France
Materials:
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
COCKTAIL RECEPTION
7:00 p.m.
DINNER
Guest Speaker: Christian Wiest, Presiding Judge of the International Chamber of the Paris Commercial Court
10 OCTOBER, TUESDAY
8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
FEELING OVERWHELMED BY INCREASING REGULATIONS? WELCOME TO OUR SUPPORT GROUP (75 General CLE Minutes)
Companies are faced with regulations which are increasing in number and complexity around the world. International consistency is elusive, which leads to increased compliance costs for companies, and increased exposure to liability with the potential costs of non-compliance often including criminal liability, business interruption, and class actions. This panel will provide specific and practical insight as to how companies can monitor regulatory changes on an international basis, how teams can get organized to avoid being shortsighted, and best practices they have identified. They will share their feedback on lessons learned and pitfalls to avoid. A unique opportunity to hear from in-house teams of different company models.
Moderator: Hakim Boularbah, Loyens & Loeff, Brussels, Belgium
Speakers: Pierre Chalançon, Vice President Regulatory Affairs, Vorwerk, Brussels, Belgium; Sabrina Gilman, General Counsel, Europe, Emerson, Baar, Switzerland; Alexandra Kerjean, Senior Counsel EMEA, Airbnb, Paris, France
Materials:
- ESG: What Role for In-House Counsel? By Vanessa Marquette, Stephanie De Smedt, Mathias Hendrickx, Stephanie Van Laethem, Florian Rigolle, and Caro Van Den Broeck
** This paper is currently under embargo; please do not share it with others beyond conference attendees before November 30, 2023.
9:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
THE ESG LANDSCAPE: WHERE IT’S BEEN AND WHERE IT’S GOING? GET THE IN-HOUSE’S VIEW (60 General CLE Minutes)
The panel will review the key regulations that have developed over the past few years and provide insights on new litigation as well as actions on the horizon. We will also discuss the role of in-house counsel, and their external partners, in managing these global risks for your business.
Moderator: Jean-Daniel Bretzner, Partner, Bredin Prat, Paris, France
Speakers: Brittany Boykin, In-House Counsel – Head of Claims & Underwriting, Brit Insurance, London, England; Arnaud Douville, Group Deputy General Counsel, Compliance, Risks & Audit, Bureau Veritas SA, Paris, France; James Sinclair, Director of Human Rights, Verisk Maplecroft, London, England
Materials:
10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK
10:45 a.m.- 11:45 a.m.
PREPARING FOR AND RESPONDING TO A SOCIAL MEDIA CRISIS: A LESSON IN EFFECTIVE RISK MANAGEMENT (60 General CLE Minutes)
Social media is a powerful tool that can be effectively harnessed by companies to enhance their brands and strengthen their positions in the marketplace. However, it also can be used as a weapon against them, with potentially disastrous consequences. In this session, you will see first-hand how a social media crisis can develop and you will learn from our expert panelists how to manage and respond to it. Join us for this session designed to provide in-house counsel with best practices on preparing for such events and devising and implementing effective risk management policies and protocols. This is a must-attend session for in-house counsel who want to master effective crisis strategies to respond to immediate threats to their companies’ reputations and for the external counsel who are called upon to provide their advice.
Moderator: Steven F. Rosenhek, Partner, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, Toronto, Ontario Canada
Speakers: Megan Cesare, Associate General Counsel, Airbnb, London, England; Zabrina Jenkins, Executive Advisor– Office of the CEO, Starbucks, Seattle, Washington USA; Edward Turtle, Cooley (UK) LLP, London, England
Materials:
11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
CLOSING REMARKS
Sylvie Gallage-Alwis, 2023 International Corporate Counsel College Director, Signature Litigation AARPI, Paris, France
Döne Yalçin, 2024 International Corporate Counsel College Director, CMS Turkey, Istanbul, Turkey