Training Sessions for Clients. UNITED STATES CANADA MEXICO POLAND CHINA millercanfield.com

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1 Training Sessions for Clients UNITED STATES CANADA MEXICO POLAND CHINA millercanfield.com

2 Product Liability This session offers an essential overview of what every manufacturer needs to know. Basics of Product Liability Law Contract vs. Tort Discovery/Regulatory Obligations Company specific applications and questions Recommended time for full session: 2-3 hours 2

3 Contracts Contract Training is an effective way to educate business units on significant traps and risks inherent in contract negotiations. Terms and conditions Quotations, purchase orders, acknowledgements and other forms Warranty Indemnification Termination Delivery Specifications Recommended time for full session: 1 hour 3

4 E-Communication (Preliminary Session) E-Communication training may be approached at different levels. Before conducting training sessions, client should consider a preliminary session for inhouse counsel and IT personnel. Overview of issues and risks associated with e-communication Review of corporation s existing policies and practices Determination of need for updated policies and practices The preliminary session also serves to assist with the development of a recommended outline for the business unit training sessions. Recommended time for full session: 3-4 hours 4

5 E-Communication (Business Unit Session) Business unit training sessions can be done following a preliminary session or independently to cover various aspects of e-communication policies and risks. Legal risks and IT costs associated with poor e-communication habits Top 10 e-communication content traps Overview of client s existing e-communication policies Discussion of possible new e-communication policies Retention and deletion Recommended time for full session: 90 minutes 5

6 E-Discovery Designed for in-house counsel, human resource professionals, IT professionals, and CFOs. The Federal and Michigan Court Rules now mandate that organizations take certain steps related to e-discovery issues. Areas of discussion include: Overview of the new e-discovery rules A comparison of the federal and state rules What companies must know about preservation of evidence How to follow the rules and engage in e-discovery Document management what vendors can do to help Resources to assist without purchasing expensive software or servers Recommended time for full session: 2 hours 6

7 Harassment Training Harassment training can be effectively utilized to reduce the risks of adverse consequences to the company. Harassment training can be tailored to offer high-level education or more detailed sessions. Sexual harassment Racial or ethnic slurs Inappropriate behavior Recommended time for full session: 1-2 hours 7

8 Immigration Nonimmigrant Visa categories including but, not limited to, H- 1B, L-1A/L-1B, B-1/B-2, F-1, E-1/E-2/E-3, TN, and J-1 Immigrant Visa categories including, but not limited to EB-1 (Int'l Managers/Execs), EB-2 (Advance degree professionals) and EB-3 (Professionals and Skilled Workers) Immigration Compliance including I-9 policies and audits, as well as LCA File policies and audits. Recommended time for partial session: 1-2 hours Recommended time for full session: 2-4 hours 8

9 Immigration Designed for all human resources professionals, department managers, and in-house counsel. Immigration ABCs from H-1B to PERM Immigration aspects of hiring foreign nationals and compliance issues Nonimmigrant Visa categories including but, not limited to, H-1B, L-1A/L-1B, B-1/B-2, F-1, E-1/E-2/E-3, TN, and J-1 Immigrant Visa categories including, but not limited to EB-1 (Int'l Managers/Execs), EB-2 (Advance degree professionals) and EB-3 (Professionals and Skilled Workers) Immigration Compliance including I-9 policies and audits, as well as LCA File policies and audits. Recommended time for full session: 3 hours 9

10 Immigration Areas of discussion for specialty topics include: I-9 compliance and training Nonimmigrant Visa overview to include H-1B, L-1, B-1, TN, F-1 and J-1 Immigrant Visa overview to include EB-1(Int'l Managers/Execs), EB-2 (Advance degree professionals) and EB-3 (Professionals and Skilled Workers) Immigration Basics and Compliance Issues to include basic immigration terminology and documentation (e.g. I-94 cards, EAD cards, etc.), and an overview for immigration compliance including Labor Condition Application (LCA) files and I-9s. Recommended time for each specialty topic: 1-2 hours 10

11 Canadian Law Cross Border Insolvencies and Restructuring Applications under Companies Creditors Arrangement Act and Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act Supply Protection Agreements, Accommodation Agreements and Access Agreements Mergers and Acquisitions Corporate Finance and Secured Transaction Corporate Governance and Compliance Real Estate Acquisition Customs Import/Export Immigration Labour, Employment and Worker s Compensation Recommended time for full session: 2-4 hours 11

12 Violence in the Workplace Understanding your legal duties to your employees, to the alleged perpetrator, and to the public, which are all different Enacting policies and practices that can help you prevent and address violence in the workplace Engaging in early intervention without violating nondiscrimination and disability protection laws Recommended time for full session: 1 hour 12

13 Antitrust Training can be tailored to meet the educational needs of the business units. Enforcement of the antitrust laws Agreements between competitors The per se rule Price fixing Market Division The rule of reason Restrictions in agreements with customers and suppliers Exclusive dealing and territories Resale price maintenance Monopolization and attempts to monopolize Mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures Price discrimination Industry self-regulation Antitrust Do s and Dont s Recommended time: TBD 13

14 Arbitration Description of arbitration Law and treaties affecting arbitration Domestic arbitration International arbitration Drafting the arbitration agreement Defining the scope of arbitration Selecting rules and procedures Compelling arbitration Enforcing and challenging arbitration awards Recommended time: TBD 14

15 Attorney-Client Privilege Understanding the law of Attorney-Client Privilege and the Work-Product Doctrine is paramount to availing yourself of the protections afforded by these oftenmisunderstood principles while avoiding inadvertently waiving the privileges. Necessary elements and governing standards Practical tips Waiver Exceptions Sarbanes-Oxley The unique problems of in-house counsel Recommended time for full session: 2-3 hours 15

16 IP Management/Protection The overall goal of each topic session is to assist clients in managing, using and protecting their intellectual property. Trademarks Proper use a mark Protecting and registering marks Infringement Combating counterfeit marks and products Patents Invention and patent application process/documentation Infringement Trade Secrets Protecting your trade secrets Non-Compete/non-disclosure agreements Combating misappropriation Recommended time for full session: 1-3 hours 16

17 Government Investigations How Corporations (and Corporate Officers) can protect themselves from criminal liability How to respond to subpoenas, search warrants and other requests for information How to persuade the Government to investigate and prosecute crimes perpetrated against your company Recommended time for full session: 1-2 hours 17

18 Foreign Nationals Educating Foreign Nationals on Unique American Criminal Sanctions This presentation can be presented to the employer or directly to the foreign national employee Differences in American and foreign criminal law Proper response if a Foreign National is investigated or accused of a crime Recommended time for full session: 1-2 hours 18

19 Estate Planning Privately Held Businesses This course will review estate planning issues specific to owners of closely-held businesses. Additionally, we will review mechanisms of corporate structure, buy-sell agreements, reorganization techniques, as well as traditional estate planning documents. Wills and Trusts Powers of Attorney and Proxies Voting and Irrevocable Trusts GRATS (Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts) We will also examine a variety of charitable giving vehicles having appeal for business owners contemplating selling their business. Recommended time for full session: 3 hours 19

20 The Social Networking Phenomenon: Are you at risk? Facebook. LinkedIn. Plaxo. My Space. YouTube. Twitter. The list of social networking sites keeps growing. Most of us are sharing personal and professional information and content. This course will examine the benefits and risks of such networks. We will discuss the ways social networks assist in promoting your services, how companies are using these social networks, and review the serious implications that can result by failing to establish and follow organizational policies and set individual privacy settings. Are you Connected? Statistics Terminology Great Marketing Tool + Other Benefits Corporate Profile 20

21 The Social Networking Phenomenon: Are you at risk? Legal Issues: Ownership + Control of Your Content Defamation Criminal Activities Employment Practices Litigation Impact Advertising and Damage Control Recommended time for full session: 1 hour 21

22 So Your Child is 18. Now What? For parents of high school students who are about to turn 18. Ready or not, they are legally responsible for their choices and actions. The legal realities of having a student who turns 18. How it affects medical care, treatment decisions, privacy laws, and more. The legal responsibilities of parents for the actions of their teen. The difference of a student being treated as a minor or as an adult in the eyes of the law. The responsibilities of a parent hosting a party with minors attending, including the legal and financial consequences of permitting underage drinking. We encourage questions, one-on-one time following the presentation, or individual appointments. We will also examine a variety of charitable giving vehicles having appeal for business owners contemplating selling their business. Recommended time for session: 1-2 hours 22

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