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November 20, 2019 | 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

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.

 

Pricing
Members: $25
Non-members: $45

Overview (Program Summary)

A program hosted by:

ACC Central Ohio

AGENDA
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

CLE

Credits: Pending 1.5 credit hours
State: Ohio
Category: General

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