The National Law Review‘s media partner, Retail Industry Leaders Association‘s Deborah R. White, recently submitted this article for your review:
The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) and Retail Litigation Center (RLC) are hosting their 3rd annual Retail Law Conference from November 7-9, 2012 at the Westin Galleria in Dallas, Texas. The Retail Law Conference is an educational event for retail legal executives to discuss the latest issues affecting the retail industry. More than 125 retail corporate lawyers and compliance executives have already registered to attend the event, which includes sessions covering the broad range of issues that retail corporate counsel face every day.
This year’s conference includes a special focus on compliance, providing retail executives with the opportunity to network, collaborate, and learn how to build stronger compliance programs and how to utilize them in an increasingly global context. The conference will feature compliance-oriented general and breakout sessions that are led by a variety of professionals including government regulators, corporate retail compliance officers, and outside legal experts. Compliance session topics include:
- Global Sourcing & Compliance: FCPA, UK, Anti-bribery Act & Beyond
- Audits & Procedures to Demonstrate Compliance with U.S. Sentencing Guidelines; and
- Corporate Compliance Programs: Cutting Edge Approaches
In addition to the conference sessions on compliance, retail Chief Compliance Officers and compliance specialists are invited to attend a pre-conference meeting to discuss trends and meet colleagues who are grappling with the same issues. We will also discuss the unique needs of the retail compliance community and vehicles that RILA can develop to serve them.
Attendees at this year’s Retail Law Conference will be able to earn up to 14 hours of Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits, including at least 1 hour in legal ethics.