Huntington Center—Horizon Conference Room
41 S. High Street
Columbus, OH 43215
Upon arrival, visit the security desk in the lobby/gallery level of the Huntington Center to obtain directions to the Room.
Overview (Program Summary)
A program hosted by:
ACC Central OhioAGENDA
3:00—3:25 p.m.
Registration
3:25—3:30 p.m.
Welcome
3:30—3:50 p.m.
Role of Inside Counsel To Help When Civil Litigation Occurs Against Board Member
This session will use a case study and will be heavy into practical advice.
· Responding to board member request for legal advice if litigation threatened or suit filed
· Are there co-defendants? Management? Other board members?
· Who is your client?
· Potential conflicts
· Preserving attorney-client privilege
3:50—4:05 p.m.
· Limits of what in-house counsel can/should do
· If lawyer is the board member—Outside counsel/Inside counsel
4:05—4:20 p.m.
· D&O Insurance—Be sure indemnity terms are in the policy
· Working with outside counsel
· Joint Defense Agreement
4:20—4:30 p.m.
Group audience discussion
4:30—4:40 p.m.
What to Do When In-House Counsel is Himself/Herself Sued?
This session will discuss the trending reality of lawsuits brought against in-house counsel directly.
· Preserving the bright line between acting as legal advisor vs. acting as business decision maker/business advisor
· Importance of Professional Liability Insurance
4:50—5:00 p.m.
· Practical group discussion on how to stay out of the litigation danger zone
5:00 p.m.
Question discussion time for anyone who can stay
Speakers
Michael Flowers, Of Counsel, Director of Diversity and Inclusion, Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Melanie Morgan Norris, Of Counsel, Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
James Carpenter, Member, Steptoe & Johnson PLLC