8th Annual Corporate Counsel Conference West Coast Unveiled

Strategic Insights -

The 8th annual Corporate Counsel Conference West Coast is set to take place on November 9 and 10, 2010, at the Marriott San Francisco in San Francisco, CA. The two-day conference will feature leading panelists from prominent companies, including Gap, Inc., eBay, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Adobe Systems, Motorola, and Fujitsu. This year's conference will focus on critical topics such as cost control through new service models and improved metrics, the challenges facing corporate legal departments operating across borders, and the latest developments in internet law and electronic discovery.

Key Takeaways:

  • The conference will feature panelists from top companies, including Gap, Inc., eBay, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Adobe Systems, Motorola, and Fujitsu.
  • The conference will focus on cost control through new service models and improved metrics, with a focus on creative solutions coming out of law departments today.
  • Keynote speaker Marc J. Fagel, regional director of the San Francisco Regional Office of Securities and Exchange Commission, will explore recent developments in SEC enforcement efforts.
  • The conference will include sessions on "Hot Topics in Internet Law" and "Doing More with Less: Leveraging New Legal Service Models".
  • Panelists, including Dan Dougherty from eBay, Maggie Heim of Sony Pictures Entertainment, and Andrew P. Bridges of Winston & Strawn, will discuss internet law and new service models.
  • James Meehan of PricewaterhouseCoopers and Michael Ward of Adobe Systems will discuss the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and its implications for general counsel.

Statistics:

  • The conference will offer up to 11.5 CLE credits in New York State and up to 9.5 MCLE credits in the State of California, including 1 credit in ethics.
  • The conference will feature up to 4 sessions on key topics, including internet law and efficient legal service models.
  • The keynote speaker, Marc J. Fagel, has extensive experience in SEC enforcement efforts, with over 10 years of experience in the field.
  • The conference is presented by ALM Events, which produces educational and networking events for business professionals.

Sources:

  • Corporate Counsel magazine
  • ALM Events (http://www.almevents.com/legal)
  • ALM Media Properties, LLC (www.alm.com)
  • The American Lawyer
  • GlobeSt.com
  • Insight Conferences
  • Law.com
  • Law Journal Press
  • LegalTech
  • The National Law Journal
  • Real Estate Forum
  • Marriott San Francisco