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Join popular presenter Steve Bennett, a partner at Jones Day, as he discusses the ethical issues surrounding a lawyer’s use of social networks. Topics include: 1. How lawyers may use social networks 2. A review of applicable ethics rules 3. Best practices in the use of social networks by lawyers NOTE to TX Attorneys: This course has been approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit by the State Bar of Texas Committee on MCLE in the amount of 1 credit hours, of which 1 credit hour will apply to legal ethics/professional responsibility credit.

RealNetworks DVD software was enjoined for violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and Kaleidescape lost a case on similar grounds. Join us as Anthony F. Lo Cicero of Amster, Rothstein & Ebenstein LLP discusses those two cases and considers the impact of the DMCA on the fair use doctrine enunciated by the Supreme Court years ago in the Betamax case, as once again courts struggle to adopt traditional copyright principles to emerging technology.

You’ve all heard about new Web 2.0 tools like Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Legal OnRamp. Can these tools help lawyers do their jobs better or are they a diversion? Join our presenters, including the General Counsel of leading companies such as Cisco Systems and FMC Technologies, to see how they are using Web 2.0 collaboration (not social networking) to improve quality and reduce costs in specific projects such as improving internal contract processes, reducing outside counsel costs, improving training and improving client service.

Economic challenges can put lawyers and their clients under a lot of pressure. Join Sean SeLegue, a director with Howard Rice Nemerovski Canady Falk & Rabkin, P.C., as he discusses some issues that can arise more frequently or be more pressing in a bad economy, such as: • The impact of a change in control of a company on privilege and malpractice risk • Ethical issues relating to special fee arrangements and liens • Withdrawing from representation of an insolvent or defunct client NOTE to TX Attorneys: This course has been approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit by the State Bar of Texas Committee on MCLE in the amount of 1 credit hours, of which 1 credit hour will apply to legal ethics/professional responsibility credit.

One thing is clear in the current economy: Open source software adoption will happen within your organization or your client’s company (if it hasn’t already). Whether by mandate or necessity, companies of all types continue to deploy open source in increasingly vital roles, many of which traditionally have been handled by proprietary-licensed software. In this environment, companies can ill-afford to allow legal issues to hinder their ability to access and use open source software. Join Jason Haislmaier, a partner at Holme Roberts & Owen LLP, as he discusses the fast-evolving open source legal landscape and provides you with what you need to know to stay on top of the legal issues posed by these changes. Topics include: - The "BusyBox" lawsuits – While the first lawsuits filed in the U.S. seeking to enforce the GNU General Public License (GPL) have been settled, what lessons should you learn from these

Join Mark Waxman and Mark Neuberger of Foley & Lardner LLP, as they discuss the legal challenges presented to health care institutions and their management resulting from the swine flu pandemic. Our presenters focus on some of the particular issues which face health care providers, as well as some of the general challenges for management in dealing with the potential for a pandemic. Topics include: 1. The Healthcare Institution a. The requirements with respect to patients b. Requirements for employees c. Policies and procedures 2. The Overall Management Challenge a. Addressing the work force b. ADA, non-discrimination, and workforce issues c. Managing through the challenge

Successful trials begin with discovery. Top-notch trial lawyers use discovery as a focused tool for marshalling the evidence necessary for trial success. In this installment in our trial advocacy series, Blair Jacobs and Christina Ondrick help you avoid some of the common errors often made during discovery, thereby lending efficiency to the discovery process and cost-savings for in-house counsel responsible for managing litigation. Key points: • Using a Trial Plan for efficient discovery • The importance of a discovery plan • Setting up dispositive motions through discovery • Selection and use of expert witnesses • Bolstering case themes during discovery • Realistically assessing what you can obtain through discovery • Minimizing disruption for your company during the discovery process NOTE to TX Attorneys: This course has been approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit by the State Bar of Texas Committee on MCLE in the amount of 1 credit hours, of which 0 credit hours will apply to legal

The seeds for success at trial are sown by choices made in the earliest stages of a case. Thoughtful analysis of the fundamentals and key issues of the case and effective planning will make a critical difference as the case proceeds. Identifying early on the important pieces of evidence needed for trial, as well as anticipating the aspects of the case which will need to be "neutralized," are crucial for running an efficient and cost-effective case. In this installment in our trial advocacy series, Rob Walters and Leigh Martinson provide an inside perspective on effective and efficient early stage case analysis. Key points: • Due diligence -- analysis of claims, defenses, and critical facts • Know your court, judge, opposing counsel and opposing party • Determine if there are good prospects for early settlement or dispositive motions • Build a trial plan at the beginning • Build an effective and efficient discovery plan based on

For in-house counsel and other attorneys who manage (or need to learn about) IP litigation, understanding the specifics of trial strategy can mean the difference between success and failure. The most effective strategies and the applicable rules for patent and other IP cases can be markedly different from those in standard civil cases. The outcome of most trials often turns on preparation that builds toward the presentation of a story at trial that is thoughtful, well-organized, supported by the evidence and compelling testimony. Juries in patent cases analyze the important issues in a methodical, predictable approach that demands careful preparation and an orchestrated strategy. Join us for the first part of a brand new series on trial advocacy, with an emphasis on IP litigation. In this program, Blair Jacobs and Rob Walters, two trial lawyers with deep experience in front of juries in IP cases, provide an inside perspective on

Steve Bennett, a partner at Jones Day, addresses the decision in 14 Penn Plaza v. Pyett, and the continuing development of Supreme Court precedent on the ability of parties (including a union, on behalf of its membership), to waive the right to court proceedings in cases of alleged workplace discrimination, in favor of an arbitral forum. Topics addressed include: A. Prior precedent, including Gardner-Denver and Gilmer B. Background of the dispute C. The opinion in Pyett D. Practical implications of the decision