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Lindquist & Vennum, PLLP is the 2008 sponsor of ACC's Corporate & Securities Law Committee.

Webcast:

Managing an Acquisition or Divestiture Process:
An In-House Counsel's Perspective

Thursday, September 25, 2008, 2 PM EST/11 AM PST

Presented by ACC's Corporate and Securities Law Committee and Sponsored by Lindquist & Vennum, PLLP. Acquisitions and divestitures are common in today's business world. Could you effectively advise your client in an acquisition or divestiture process? This webcast will provide you with an expert perspective on the acquisition and divestiture process, focusing on three phases: preparing for a transaction; completing a transaction; and integrating a transaction. Our panelists include an investment banker, an M&A attorney and an in-house attorney. They will discuss how to manage the process, both internally and externally, and offer practical tips for a successful transaction. Register for this webcast here:

September 2008 Teleconference

Please join the ACC Corporate and Securities Law Committee for the monthly teleconference on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at 4:00 PM Eastern.

In addition to discussing upcoming events and leadership openings, the following Legal Hot Topic will be presented by Randall J. Pattee, partner at Lindquist & Vennum :

Litigation vs. Arbitration: Which dispute resolution is better for your company or for your agreement?

Federal courts no longer review arbitration awards as they once did. The Supreme Court has interpreted the Federal Arbitration Act as allowing courts to review arbitration decisions only in cases in which there is some evidence that the arbitrator or arbitrators were biased or personally interested in the outcome. If arbitration is now almost as expensive and takes as long as litigation and has no safeguards to prevent an unjust or even illegal result, is arbitration ever appropriate? What choice is better for your situation? How can you protect your company? We'll update court decisions and look at the pros and cons litigation and arbitration.

  • Meeting Time: 1 PM PST / 2 PM MST / 3 PM CST / 4 PM EST

All committee members are invited to participate and contribute to the work of the Committee to develop resources and other related programs and activities for in-house counsel. Monthly CSL conference calls are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 4:00 PM Eastern. If you are interested assisting the committee with planning activities and resources, contact the chair of ACC's Corporate and Securities Law Committee, Heather Boone.

To get dial-in information for the CSL teleconference, please refer to the Committee Teleconference Schedule. Feel free to contact Lillian Moyano Yob at ACC to receive international dial in information.

Committee Events at the 2008 Annual Meeting

Corporate & Securities Law Committee Business meeting

  • Monday, October 20, 2008 —12:30pm-2:30 pm

Corporate & Securities Law Committee Networking Dinner

Sponsored by Lindquist & Vennum, PLLP , the event will take place on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 from 7:30pm to 9:45pm. More details to follow.

More Corporate & Securities Law News:
CSL August 2008 Teleconference
CSL July 2008 Teleconference
Meet With The SEC Staff - June 12 , 2008
CSL April 2008 Teleconference
SEC Votes to Adopt Rule Amendments


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Professional Associations of Interest

IRRC, The Investor Responsibility Research Center
TBMA, The Bond Market Association
ISDA, The International Swaps and Derivatives Association
NASPP, National Association of Stock Plan Professionals
NACD, National Association of Corporate Directors
SCSGP, Society of Corporate Secretaries & Governance Professionals