Missouri (MO) Covid 19 CLE Course Catalog

The manufacturing, construction, and industrial industries have been put somewhat on hold during the pandemic. As we go through these times of uncertainty and move past the pandemic, what lessons can be learned from these industries and their GCs in response to this crisis.

Unemployment in the US and globally has soared in the past weeks driven by the economic crisis. Thinning employee ranks and the large scale roll-out of remote working has inevitably driven an increase in the cases of internal fraud, insider trading, and bribery. Historical data has further indicated that this will lead to the perfect storm. But, what does this mean for in-house legal teams and how can they stay ahead of the challenges predicted for the remainder of 2020? White-collar trends to have on the radar for 2020 Discover the latest regulatory updates and key case law How can you take measured steps to protect your business from insider trading and internal fraud Whistleblowing tools you should have implemented today.

In this session we will break down the key risks exposed by remote work and how cloud-based, automated contract management can help legal teams.

With the legal challenges seeming to grow by the week, we take a look at what you need to have on your radar; the protections you need in place today; best practices for responding to these employment issues, and what we can learn for future scenarios.

No one could have anticipated that 2020 would be the year that the legal profession went virtual. In 2019, we talked as it this was 10 years away. Today, legal departments, law firms and courts all across the world have embraced and implemented these technologies and new working practices. This transformative shift for the legal profession has brought new opportunities and risks for General Counsel. The imposing risks have been quick to appear, but understanding the opportunities has been much more clouded. In this new digital age, how can you managing a remote workforce, continuing to drive productivity and inclusivity, over these new digital platforms?

We invite you to join Kasowitz employment litigation partners Mark W. Lerner and Jessica Taub Rosenberg, who have provided guidance to and fielded questions from numerous employers requiring strategic counseling and advice related to COVID-19 issues.

Hackers love exploiting weakness. As data breaches increase in frequency and size, corporate legal departments must be armed and ready to proactively tackle these crises and reduce risk and damage to the company.

The pandemic has forced companies to deal with an abundance of contractual challenges across the supply chain and with vendors. With the challenges not likely to disappear for 2020, how can General Counsel successfully navigate these novel contractual issues from force majeure, public disclosure to global supply chain disruption. Collaboration with external advisors and partners will be key to securing successful outcomes, yet for many General Counsel reservations still stand with security fears ranking top of the list.

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.