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Investigating a misconduct complaint can be a long and challenging process. When that process nears completion, closing out the complaint properly can be as important as the investigation itself. During this session, a panel of experts will discuss best practices for closing an internal investigation in line with the US Department of Justice expectations, including documenting the investigation findings, developing a remediation framework, and, if necessary, changing the policies and procedures that failed to prevent the misconduct.
Investigating a misconduct complaint can be a long and challenging process. When that process nears completion, closing out the complaint properly can be as important as the investigation itself. During this session, a panel of experts will discuss best practices for closing an internal investigation in line with the US Department of Justice expectations, including documenting the investigation findings, developing a remediation framework, and, if necessary, changing the policies and procedures that failed to prevent the misconduct.
In this legal update, Latham & Watkins partner and Co-Chair of the firm's National Office, Joel Trotter, will share best practices for effectively memorializing meetings with your boards of directors and their committees. This presentation will cover tips and tricks for preparing minutes, strategies for providing an authoritative and accurate record, and ways to anticipate scrutiny by third parties and avoid opportunistic misinterpretation. Register here for the December legal update.
The Corporate & Securities Law Network is excited to host a fireside chat with Chris Hetner NACD Cyber Advisor and former Cyber Advisor to SEC Chair Clayton and moderated by Dawn Haghighi, GC and member of the Board of Directors for Elevate. Chris will share future-focused boardroom strategies tailored for today’s rapidly changing and dynamic governance landscape and will share practical strategies on how to successfully navigate the board’s governance responsibilities resulting in enhanced decision-making. Chris and Dawn will discuss a wide range of board agenda topics and governance trends including how to achieve success through cyber risk management lifecycle including how board’s should evaluate an organization’s overall financial exposure to cyber risks and cyberattacks, the talent agenda, succession planning, and capital strategy.
Join us for "Back to Basics - Annual Meeting Best Practices" – this session is designed to equip you with the essential knowledge and skills for conducting effective annual meetings. This presentation will cover the fundamental principles, best practices, and legal requirements that ensure your meetings are both productive and compliant. Whether you are a seasoned professional or new to the process, this session will provide valuable insights into addressing SEC regulations, stockholder proposals and engagement, and more. Our Latham presenters, Ellen Smiley and Maj Vaseghi, will share practical tips and real-world examples to help you navigate common challenges and optimize meeting outcomes.
Join us for July’s Back to the Basics Legal Update topic which is focused on Corporate Entity Management. Chair and Vice-Chair, Kari Endries and Helena Ledic, will cover topics including:
Why subsidiaries are needed
What are some of the best subsidiary governance practices
Differences between entities formed in the US and outside the US