ACCess MCLE: Your Relationship With Outside Counsel - Hiring and Managing Law Firm Attorneys

Alston & Bird sponsored the following programs on October 21, each hosted by the Southern California Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel.  The programs covered the basic issues concerning the retention and management of outside counsel, and special issues that arise in the context of the relationship between in-house and outside counsel.  The program was presented in the context of a hypothetical transaction and subsequent litigation arising from a deal gone sour.  The presenters included both transaction and litigation counsel who will discuss and invite audience insight and participation with respect to the following issues.

•   How to Select Appropriate Outside Counsel
•   Managing Costs and Budgeting
•   Avoiding Surprises
•   Fixing Problem Relationships
•   Pet Peeves from Both the Outside Counsel's and Inside Counsel's Perspectives
•   Ethical and Confidentiality Issues Which Arise in the Context of the Employment of Outside Attorneys

October 21, 2009

7:30am - 9:15am
Guidance Software / Pasadena, CA
Alston & Bird speakers will include John Arya, Kurt Osenbaugh and Mike Hartley.

7:30am - 9:15am
Gateway, Inc. / Irvine, CA
Alston & Bird speakers will include Mike Young, Kyle Ostergard and Tom Wingard.

11:30am - 1:15pm
Kroll Offices / Los Angeles, CA
Alston & Bird speakers will include John Arya, Jon Gordon and Kevin Collins.

11:30am - 1:15pm
Toyota Motor Sales / Torrance, CA
Alston & Bird speakers will include Mike Young, Kyle Ostergard and Tom Wingard.

11:30am - 1:15pm
JD Power & Associates / Westlake Village, CA
Alston & Bird speakers will include Andy Begun, Tom Cohen and Chris Roux.