POSTPONED - Termination at the Top: The Challenges of Executive Level Terminations

Please join us for this cle and roundtable discussion on the challenges high-level terminations present for in-house counsel.

Overview:
The termination of corporate executives and high-level managers presents difficult challenges for in-house counsel.  The decision to dismiss sometimes come after an investigation of misconduct, while other times it follows a change in leadership or  strategic direction.  This session will address the many factors that can go into making a decision to terminate an executive, the complex legal and ethical issues surrounding the decision, separation pay issues under the Internal Revenue Code, and the most effective ways to implement the decision to achieve the best outcome in a fraught situation.  

Time:
Breakfast and Registration: 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Program (cle/roundtable):  9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

CLE:
This program is preapproved for two hours of PA substantive cle credit.

Location:
Bar Marco is located in the Strip District in an old fire station. We will meet on the second floor in the art gallery.  The address is  2216 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.  Parking is available in a garage across the street or in the lot adjacent to the restaurant.

Cost:
Members:  $15, Non-members $25; Business Partners:  Complimentary
Hardship policy:  Any lawyer may send  a written request for a reduced fee, 30 days prior to program, and explain that the normal fee causes financial hardship, provide background material and must  be signed by the lawyer.