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With M&A on the rise and cross-industry M&A becoming ever more common, nearly every legal department will be affected by it at some point. Identifying the intricacies of these situations is only the start. It is important to understand the precise impact these will have on the process and the risk they may pose later down the line.

Your clients' contract may be affected by COVID-19 and force majeure. Navigate the legal and business issues with Corporate Counsel Editor-in-Chief Heather Nevitt and International lawyer Lisa Richman in a discussion about the practical implications of force majeure in making business decisions state-by-state and across the globe.

In this webinar, experts will go over these ethical obligations, court cases where attorneys didn’t meet their obligations, and the impact it had on the cases and/or attorneys directly.

In this CLE program, we will gain insight from Stuart Teicher, Esq., who was a law school professor for these associates during this tumultuous time in their lives. (Ethics Rules 1.1, 5.3 and more covered).

There are going to be pressures on lawyers as their firms navigate the Great Restart. Some lawyers might take shortcuts, and that could spell danger for new associates. Plus, there are some other important new angles to the post-COVID practice that you should know. Here are some dangers you might face, and how to stay out of trouble. (Ethics Rules 5.3, 1.6, and more covered)

There’s always a lot of pressure on lawyers to produce. That pressure is likely to grow during the Great Restart. Learn a few tips and tricks for time management that could help you better deal with the responsibilities that will be thrown your way. These ideas were created with the new associate in mind.

Who doesn’t need a little inspiration? Stuart Teicher, Esq. lived through the ups and downs of the practice and he knows a few secrets. Follow his guidance as a new lawyer and you’ll set yourself up for happiness and success by the time you’re a veteran. (Ethics Rules 1.1, 1.3, and more covered)

In this program, the panel will discuss the recent examples of unconscious bias within AI technology, they will help identify specific areas in which safeguards and process must be implemented to eliminate bias. Finally, they will explore how bias may impact the future of law and the legal system.