UK Risk Management Survey
The 2010 UK Law Firm Risk Management Survey is now underway. This exercise collects feedback on a variety of issues including firm risk strategies and internal priorities. It also explores policy management approaches and organisational investment plans.

Participation is open to risk stakeholders from top-100 UK-based law firms. All who participate will receive a copy of the final report. For information about participation, please contact: info@riskroundtable.com

2008-2010 - UK Confidentiality Working Group
Given the complex and evolving regulatory landscape in the UK, in 2008, the Risk Roundtable initiative convened a standing committee on confidentiality. This group meets regularly to cultivate standards designed for industry adoption and the education and influence external stakeholders (including regulatory bodies, clients and insurance underwriters). Membership is limited to a select group of industry risk experts from firms investing and prioritizing forward-looking risk management strategies.

In addition to serving as a protected forum for peer discussion, this working group facilitates interaction between members and relevant external constituencies in a collaborative setting.

Topics of Discussion and Focus Include:

• SRA Changes and Compliance Readiness
• FSA Insider List Management / Audit Readiness
• Client Compliance/Confidentiality Issues
• Insurance Underwriter Risk Evaluation
• Addressing International Rule Variations

Risk Roundtable Meeting

Aligning Risk and IT to Address Information Risk Management Challenges

Dates: Friday, December 3 (London)
Time: 11am - 1pm (Lunch Provided)

Please join us for a Risk Roundtable panel on aligning risk management and IT.

Industry developments continue to raise the profile of risk and compliance issues -- particularly with information risk management, where rising client expectations, evolving professional standards and new regulations create new challenges and dangers.

In this context, it's vitally important that risk and IT organisations develop a shared understanding of the resources, policies and processes they can put in place to minimise firm exposure.

This session will explore current information risk and compliance challenges facing law firms, how risk and IT stakeholders can further educate firm management and peer departments, and how to effectively make the case for increased investment in risk management.

This Panel Will Explore Topics Including:

• Communicating the implications and potential exposure tied to the expanding information risk landscape

• Explaining the value and importance of the risk organization, its efforts across the firm and the importance of close collaboration with IT

• Reviewing recommended areas and well-aligned projects for collaboration between risk and IT

• Understanding the value of and making the case for several types of "investments" – including management mindshare, budget, staff resources and technology tools

Speakers:

• Heather McCallum, Head of Risk and Compliance, Allen & Overy LLP
• Janet Day, IT Director, Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP
• Pat Archbold, Head of Risk Practice Group, IntApp
• Neil Araujo, CEO, Autonomy iManage

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To Attend:

Attendance is by invitation only. Please contact info@riskroundtable.com for more details.