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Webinar: Accelerating Change From our Blind Spots in International Dispute Resolution
Where are our blind spots when it comes to culture and diversity in international dispute resolution? Arbitration and mediation are processes premised on their constituencies agreeing to resolve future or existing disputes with the assistance of an independent neutral or group of neutrals. In arbitration, we rely on the arbitrator to fairly decide the merits; in mediation, we rely on the mediator to facilitate a sound settlement. A key component in these arrangements is an inherent trust in not only the decision-making systems and rules but also the independent character of all the individuals involved in the dispute resolution process.
Webinar: USMCA Rapid Response Mechanism: First Cases and Lessons Learned
The USMCA Rapid Response Mechanism has been used for the first time. Join a conversation with attorneys from the U.S. and Mexico to understand the implications for U.S. and Mexican businesses and for Mexican labor unions.
Global Commercial Leasing: Beginner’s Guide to Commercial Real Estate Leasing in Ireland
Topics to be covered include: lease economics, lease registration, assignment & subletting, landlord remedies, tenant remedies for landlord defaults, lease exit strategies, typical security deposit requirements, formalities of lease execution, relevant tax issues and extension protocols.
Online Platforms and the EU’s Digital Services Act – Striking a Balance
A discussion of the European Commission’s proposal for a Digital Services Act and its implications for online platforms in the EU and the US.
Global Commercial Leasing: Beginner’s Guide to Commercial Real Estate Leasing in Jamaica
Topics to be covered include: lease economics, lease registration, assignment & subletting, landlord remedies, tenant remedies for landlord defaults, lease exit strategies, typical security deposit requirements, formalities of lease execution, relevant tax issues and extension protocols.
Webinar Replay: Avoiding Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders While Balancing the Social And Cultural Use of Alcohol In International Business
This webinar will explore differences in business cultures and customs around the world as to their use of alcohol in business. The webinar will also discuss how to succeed in different cultural situations including if you do not drink alcohol. The use of alcohol with business raises serious issues of avoiding Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders. A substance abuse expert will also discuss issues of concern with respect to different cultural practices and customs. Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders are a significant problem in the legal profession that can be compounded with international travel and business.
Webinar Replay: Eliminating Gender Bias: Practical Strategies and Tips for International Business Lawyers
Many forms of bias disproportionately impact women in international business. In this session, panelists will address the real world ethics situations in which these forms of bias can arise, ranging from recruiting to career advancement, team building and professional relationships. Discussions will include personal experiences, as well as insights on current scientific studies on gender bias in the workplace. The panelists will offer solutions-oriented strategies that international business lawyers can implement with a view to recognizing and reducing gender bias.
Webinar Replay: Conversation in the Wake of Violence: Xenophobia and Understanding the Trauma
According to the “Stop AAPI Hate” report, since March 2020, approximately 4000 anti-Asian hate incidents have been reported across the nation. Out of which, Californians account for 44%of such incidents. The act of violence in Atlanta is not one isolated incident but contributes to the continuing rise of violence and hate crime against the AAPI community across the nation. The intention of this conversation is to engage in the national dialogue of protecting minority communities and responding to hate crime and the intergenerational trauma around it.
Webinar Replay: I Spy a Bribe – Ethical Considerations in Mitigating Corruption
A fresh look through the ethical looking glass at anti-bribery and corruption laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, UK Bribery Act and UN Convention. Review the last year in corruption including ethical lapses in the automotive industry.Consider emerging risk areas such as cryptocurrency and attorneys' ethical and other obligations in the context of corruption under the new California Rules of Professional Conduct if applicable.
Webinar Replay: Ethical Constraints Concerning International Banking Regulations and Property Deals
Leonardo Di Vinci’s “Salvador Mundi” painting auctioned in London for $450 million, is the highest sale of an object ever recorded. This program will address how lawyers ethically and legally need to comply with banking regulations, Homeland Security, and trade rules when negotiating and financing high value buy-sell personal property transactions across borders in an ISIS-terrorist era.
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