The Dodd-Frank act has resulted in a heightened level of scrutiny that corporations must adapt to. However many executives and their counsel are still unsure about deadlines, due dates and disclosures.
For this reason, on Monday, Sept. 26 from noon to 1 p.m. EDT West LegalEdCenter will present a live webcast on corporate governance issues arising from the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. The featured speakers, Keir Gumbs, corporate governance partner at Covington & Burling LLP, and Arden Phillips, corporate secretary and corporate governance office at Washington Gas, are experienced in intricate corporate compliance issues and will discuss the key components of the Dodd-Frank Act.
Visit the West Legal EdCenter website to register.
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Forget the 3-ring binders and branded tote bags, attendees of the upcoming Marketing Partner Forum can choose sessions, send tweets and get up-to-the-minute conference info all with a free mobile app on their smartphone. 
Features of the app include:
- Interactive show schedule
- Exhibitor listings and product searches
- Interactive floor map
- Show alerts
- Social media interaction
- Local hotel and restaurant information
We caught up with West Legal Edcenter, host of the Marketing Partner Forum, to find out why they decided to create this new app for the conference.
“We’re excited to bring this new technology to the attendees and exhibitors at this year’s Forum,” said Lee Ann Enquist, vice president, West Professional Development. “Mobile devices are reshaping the way the legal industry does business, and the Marketing Partner Forum app illustrates how we are embracing and expanding on-trend, business-grade smartphone applications.”
The Forum, taking place Jan. 19-21 in Scottsdale, Arizona, is in its 18th year and is the premier event for law firm marketing and managing partners, in-house counsel and senior-level law firm marketing and business development professionals.
To learn more about the conference or the mobile app, check out the website.
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So you’re fresh out of law school and have just landed your first job. Now what? How do you go from entry-level associate to partner?
While there are many approaches, participating in Beyond the Bar workshops is one sure way to get you on the right path. Launched in September 2010, Beyond the Bar is a program developed by West LegalEdcenter and is designed to give young associates the skills they need to accelerate their career.
“The Beyond the Bar workshops are a big step above traditional bridge-the-gap or transitional education programs,” said Mark Korf, Director, Beyond the Bar. “They help new lawyers to become more productive and efficient from the beginning of their careers, helping them stand out in a competitive marketplace.”
In one of the Beyond the Bar workshops, Client Services and Practice Development: How to Become an Effective Rainmaker and Successful Lawyer, young lawyers discover what clients love—and hate—about their lawyers, how to develop a practice niche, grow their networks, and focus marketing efforts.
“I would have paid a million dollars if someone had brought me to this seminar when I was a first or second year,” said Deb, one of the senior associates interviewed in the video.
Visit the website to learn more about Beyond the Bar courses and to read the faculty blog.
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The U.S. Constitution is one of the most powerful and impactful documents in existence. It literally touches every American’s life, and has since its creation in 1787. Recently, I had the opportunity to view the document first-hand as part of a new exhibit, “We the People: The First Official Printing of the U.S. Constitution,” sponsored [...]
Earlier this week, we released our 2011 Annual Report in an interactive format available online at thomsonreuters.com. Along with information on the company’s financial performance as well as business unit overviews, this year’s annual report contains a variety of dynamic content including interviews with our new business leaders as well as stories of how we [...]
We’ve got a great episode for you this month, kicking off with our “Chaos in the Courts” segment that, believe it or not, is yet another story about the Heart Attack Grill in Las Vegas. Since our March podcast, another person has fallen victim to the establishment’s trademark bypass burger.
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