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ABA's 21st Annual National Institute on Health Care Fraud -May 11 – May 13 Miami Beach, FL

The  ABA’s 21st Annual National Institute on Health Care Fraud provides a rewarding educational experience for health care attorneys, regulators, prosecutors, criminal defense attorneys, and qui tam relators’ counsel. This National Institute draws panelists, facilitators, and participants from each of these significant groups and offers unique opportunities to meet and share experiences and concerns in a non-adversarial setting.

The program planning committee is committed to creating a program that advances education, communication, professionalism, and discussion of current legal and ethical issues that arise in the health care fraud practice. These issues are addressed in panel discussions and small workshop formats designed to maximize audience participation.

Early Bird Tuition Rate- Expires April 11th

Mandatory continuing legal education (MCLE) accreditation has been requested from all states which require continuing legal education. 16.75 hours of CLE credit including 1.25 hours of Ethics credit have been requested from those states recognizing a 60-minute credit hour and 20.10 hours of CLE credit including 1.50 hours of Ethics credit have been requested from those states recognizing a 50-minute credit hour.

Program Location:

Eden Roc Renaissance Miami Beach

The Economy has Changed – InHouse Law Departments are Changing – Law Firms You Need to Change Too. Exhibit A: Howrey LLP

Lead, Follow or Get Out of the Way.  attributed to Thomas Paine 

Lead Me, Follow Me, or Get Out of My Way.  General George S. Patton 

Much has been written lately about the demise of Howrey, LLP.  Reasons cited for the downfall include: alternative fee arrangements, discovery outsourcing and the decline in overall litigation.  As a former in-house counsel, I had a few cases with them and always found them to be very effective litigators. Howrey’s emphasis on litigation, according to some is the main reason of their demise.  From the Wall Street Journal’s Law Blog March 9th:

Howrey, which once employed as many as 750 attorneys and uses the slogan “In Court Every Day,” had built what many corporations described as “go-to” litigation and intellectual property practices in the U.S. and Europe.

A former general counsel highlighted the ‘over effectiveness’ of Howrey’s – In Court Every Day  motto, but  he may be missing a bigger business trend:

But here’s the problem: clients may want to hire lawyers with deep litigation experience. I am very confident, however of the following:

Clients do not want to be in court every day.

Sometime in the last five years or so, most general counsel came to a realization: all litigation is bad. Some is worse than others, and some necessary for a while, to be sure. A bottom line for litigation is emerging: you don’t want to be in court and if you are you want to get out fast.  .  Howrey 3: When is a Law Firm Brand Too Good?  – from John Wallbillich of Wired CG. 

Many general counsel have believed for some time that litigation is often a resource drain.  The change is that many C-Level Managers now understand the time, cost, and often slim chance of collecting on a judgment even if you win often involved with  litigation.  Blame the economy for this increased scrutiny by businesses on legal expenses vs. financial outcomes from litigation.   

Competitive businesses have to look closely at all major expenditures, including…Alert the Media legal costs.  Inside counsel have to explain their costs, perform cost benefit analyses, and provide detailed budgets to executives. Guess what happened along the way,  business demanded that the law firms they retain be run like …. businesses!

  • Businesses that had project mangers on staff for years began to wonder why their law firms didn’t.  
     
  • Businesses that had to devise thier own internal litigation budgets questioned why their litigators seemed reluctant to do so.  
     
  • Businesses that had to estimate costs and develop estimates for their clients began to wonder why law firms weren’t willing to shoulder some of the estimation risk too.

There will always be situations where companies need good litigators, maybe just not as many as they did before.  Which brings me back to the other reasons frequently mentioned for Howrey’s demise:  alternative fees and  the advent of third-party discovery vendors.  

Alternative Fees & the Advent of Third Party Discovery Vendors

Alternative fees and discovery vendors are just low hanging fruit.  In the aptly titled blog post:  A BS Detector’s Review of the Latest Howrey News, Patrick McKenna interprets:

Ooooooooo, here it comes……wait for it…….alternative fees and low cost service providers unexpectedly arose and killed a healthy, well run law firm!

So, although there may be less of a demand for litigators, a well run firm could adjust.  And although clients may want alternative fee arrangements (AFA) the tipping point for Howrey was the response to client pressure for a small percentage of cases to be converted to AFA?  Astutely noted by Patrick Lamb in his follow-up blog post: The BS of the “Howrey Story” :  

AHA. SO, the firm survived on overcharging clients for mundane administrative discovery service. And did not have the acumen to adjust its fundamental practice accordingly. That was certainly not anything that was foreseeable or addressable by management.

In the end, Howrey CEO Robert Ruyak, summed it up the best: 

What we found is that partners at major law firms have very little tolerance for change and very little tolerance for fluctuation in profits…. Wall Street Journal’s Law Blog March 9th. 

Change, Grow, Innovate – From Legal Advisor to Strategic Partner – also save  a $100 

InsideCounsel’s 11th Annual SuperConference – May 23-24 in Chicago is designed to provide senior legal professionals insights, ideas and solutions to help them meet their growing responsibilities and evolving needs.   Specific Topics addressed include: 

  • The Great Reset – From Legal to Strategic Business Partner
  • In-House vs. Outside Counsel – 5 Challenges & Solutions from Both Perspectives
  • Value Based Billing
  • Taking Control of Document Review – Strategies and Methods to Finishing Projects Faster while Keeping Costs Under Control and many, many more….

Earn up to 12 CLE Credits.  For More Information and to Register – CLICK HERE.   

Register Prior to April 1st and Enter Promo Code WBNLR2 & save $100 !

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4th Annual SOX/MAR for Insurance Conference 14-15 Apr 2011 Boston, MA

The National Law Review is a proud Media Sponsor of the 4th Annual SOX/MAR for Insurance Conference April 14 -15 in Boston, MA 

This fourth annual conference comes at a critical time for re/insurance companies. Organizations will need to file for the first time their audited statutory statements under MAR in June 2011.

This event will bring together top-level executives to discuss the challenges and requirements when it comes to NAIC compliance for the re/insurance industry.  It will examine SOX and MAR strategies that re/insurance companies can implement to create consistent controls and documentation within their organization. The conference will also include a thorough examination of up-and-coming technological advances that are available to increase efficiency.

By engaging with their peers on these and other critical topics, attendees will leave the conference with a clear understanding of how to approach SOX and MAR to increase performance and effectiveness while decreasing cost and time.

key conference topics include:

  • Evaluate the NAIC regulations for Model Audit Rule and what is needed to reach compliance for June 2011
  • Improve communication between business units to increase performance and efficiency with documentation and controls
  • Utilize information technology to streamline controls, documentation and spreadsheets for both SOX and MAR compliance
  • Enhance SOX and MAR controls to increase efficiency for statutory financial statements
  • Discuss how automated controls can increase effectiveness and decrease cost
    • To Register and for more information – please click here:


    7th Securities Litigation and Enforcement Summit April 26-27 New York, NY

    The National Law Review is proud to be a media partner for the upcoming IQPC’s 7th Securities Litigation and Enforcement Summit –  April 26-27 in New York, NY.   This two day event will feature panel discussions, case studies, contemporary insights and practical advice vital to the successful management of securities litigation. 

    The second half of 2010 the securities industry witnessed a rise in class action suits mainly due to an increase of undisclosed product and operational defects, breaches of fiduciary duties and accounting improprieties. Securities litigation and associated risk is thus once again front and center in the legal landscape.

    ATTEND AND LEARN ABOUT:

    • SEC, DOJ and State Attorneys General enforcement initiatives and actions
    • New enforcement initiatives under the Frank Dodd Act – what will be the impact for securities litigation cases?
    • Developing effective strategies to respond to and resolve government enforcement actions
    • Aligning litigation strategy with macro economic considerations
    • International trends impacting US based securities litigation
    • Recent trends in Insider Trading and Fraud investigations

    Register By Friday March 25th and Save:

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    April 8-10 the First Annual Young Professionals in Energy International Summit takes place in Las Vegas, Nevada

    Young Professionals in Energy (“YPE”) is the first and only interdisciplinary networking and volunteer organization for people in the global energy industry – a place where bankers can connect with engineers, accountants with geologists and so on.  Their mission is to provide a forum for knowledge sharing and camaraderie among future leaders of the energy industry. This April 8-10, the first annual YPE International Summit takes place in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Tropicana Hotel, bringing together over 10,000 members and over 40 chapters for the energy’s industry’s biggest networking event of the year.  

    The Young Professionals in Energy International Summit has been approved by the Nevada Board of Continuing Legal Education for 6.0 credits Continuing Legal Education  Attorneys and judges who attend this activity may claim up to the maximum credits indicated based on actual attendance at the event, to be held April 8-10, 2011 .

    March 1st is the last day to save $50 on registration! For more information and to register – please click here:


    15th Annual North American Shared Services & Outsourcing Week – March 1-3 Orlando, FL

    The National Law Review is a proud media partner of the 15th Annual North American Shared Services & Outsourcing Week – March 1-3 Orlando, FL    

    The Shared Services & Outsourcing Network (SSON) is the largest and most established community of shared services and outsourcing professionals. SSON’s 15th Annual Shared Services Week is the largest annual gathering of Shared Services professionals in the world! This can’t-miss multi-tracked event is designed to provide executives from start-ups, intermediate and mature shared services with everything they need to know to bring shared services to the next level. Featuring outstanding keynotes, an impressive speaker faculty, workshops, master-classes, site-tours and the shared service excellence awards, there is little the Shared Services Executive could want outside of this conference.

    The 15th Annual North American Shared Services & Outsourcing Week represents the next big wave of innovation in the shared services and outsourcing space. You will meet and network with the very best thought leaders, practitioners, providers and advisors in the shared services and outsourcing space, connecting with over 1,000 senior level attendees from various sectors all over the region.

    If you want to seek fresh initiatives and reach new thresholds of productivity or revenue growth, are looking for game changing, innovative content and ideas to leverage technologies, and desperate to leave behind old legacies and shape the future of the sourcing world, then this event is for you.

    Click Here -For More Information and to Register.

    Is Your Law Firm Capitalizing on Legal Market Opportunities in China? US Firms & China: Managing Your Overseas Presence Mar 21-22 Chicago, IL

    China’s rapid economic growth has created numerous opportunities for U.S. law firms to better serve existing and prospective clients. Is your firm well-informed on the challenges and risks associated with establishing an overseas presence?  

    Attend This Conference and You Will:

    • Hear from leading U.S. and international experts who have practical experience working in China
    • Learn about the underlying economic, cultural and legal foundations that lead U.S. law firms to conduct business in China
    • Gain knowledge about issues related to revenue, collections, operations, strategic planning and more
    • Understand the business culture in China
    • Discover how to establish strategic alliances with Chinese firms
    • Network with managing partners and firm administrators, and meet with organizations that represent companies and individuals doing business in China
    • Click Here for a detailed agenda

    Who Should Attend:

    Managing Partners, Lawyers Specializing in International or Intellectual Property Law, and Firm Managers representing law firms of any size who:

    • Represent clients whose legal needs stretch between the U.S. and China, and vice versa
    • Need information and facts regarding doing business in China
    • Thinking about establishing a branch office in China

    When & Where:

     

    ABA Second Annual Electronic Discovery & Digital Evidence Workshop Feb 18-19 San Francisco, CA

    The National Law Review is a proud supporter of the ABA’s  Second Annual Electronic Discovery and Digital Evidence Practitioners’ Workshop Feb 18-19 in San Francisco, CA.

    This practitioners’ workshop will provide in-depth and hands-on education for in-house and retained counsel who are involved in (or who expect to become involved in) litigation involving electronic discovery and digital evidence. Executives and other litigation stakeholders from large and small public and private organizations will also gain invaluable insights on how best to prepare your technical staff and information systems to respond to requests for electronically stored information (ESI). Addressed to intermediate and advanced ESI litigation practitioners, the workshop will be taught by our faculty of leading federal magistrate judges, ESI litigation practitioners, forensics experts, and technology thought leaders, all of whom have significant experience in managing all aspects of ESI litigation. This workshop is unique in that its scope is much broader and deeper than traditional e-discovery courses that address only basic ESI concepts.

    The curriculum consists of case studies, a mock trial, keynote sessions and panel discussions with luminaries in the field, and small workshops for practitioners, technologists, and forensic experts. We expect the entire program will be both illuminating and entertaining. Topics will range from ESI search trends and developments to emerging digital evidence issues and ethics to evidentiary issues from a criminal perspective. The sessions will address the key rules from the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure that impact on e-discovery. There will also be plenty of time for interaction with three federal magistrate judges and for networking at the receptions at the end of each day. 

    The Conference will be held at the University of California – Hastings College of Law and  mandatory continuing legal education (MCLE) accreditation has been requested from all states that require continuing legal education.  15.25hours of CLE credit including 1.0 hours of Ethics credit have been requested from those states recognizing a 60-minute credit hour and  18.3 hours of CLE credit including 1.0 hours of Ethics credit have been requested from those states recognizing a 50-minute credit hour.

    Click Here for More Information and to Register.

    FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg Key Note Speaker NYSBA Annual Meeting Food, Drug & Cosmetic Law Section Lunch Jan 27th

    The National Law Review would like to you know that the New York State Bar Association Food, Drug & Cosmetic Law Section is featuring FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg MD as their luncheon keynote speaker on Thursday January 27th as part of the NYSBA’s Annual Meeting being held at the Hilton New York in New York City from Jan 24th-29th. The lunch will be held on Thursday January 27th in the Trianon Ballroom on the 2nd floor. For Tickets and More Information, Please Click Here

    Managing the complex landscape of IP Business Strategy – Global IP Exchange Feb 28 – Mar 2 Amelia Plantation Resort, FL

    The National Law Review is proud to be a sponsor of the 5th Annual Global IP Exchange which will bring together a group of leading IP strategists from some of the largest corporations across all industries. You will have the opportunity to debate and strategize with peers at our interactive sessions and participate in one-on-one meetings with leading solution providers. Benchmark with your peers, gain practical advice and leave the Exchange with new ideas and strategies to take back to the office.  

    With the re-draft of 2009 Patent Reform in the works and the landmark June, 2010 Bilski ruling, the IP landscape is set to change significantly over the next few years……and about time, too. Join us this February to hear how Global IP Executives are adapting their IP strategies to mitigate risks, balance litigation costs and raise the value of their IPR through social media.

    The 5th Global IP Exchange™ will bring together a group of leading IP strategists from some of the largest corporations across all industries. You will have the opportunity to debate and strategize with your peers at our interactive sessions and participate in one-on-one meetings with leading solution providers.

    To ensure the Exchange offers the highest degree of relevancy for attendees, only senior executives responsible for IP management and strategic planning within their corporation are invited. This exclusive format allows you to connect with those peers whose insights you respect most – through exceptional networking, business meetings and strategic information sharing sessions.

    The 5th Global IP Exchange™ will take place Tuesday March 1st – with pre-conference workshops on Monday February 28th.  The Conference end Wednesday March 2nd and is located at the Omni Amelia Plantation Resort on Amelia Island Florida.  For More Information and to Register:  Click Here: