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A presentation on the effect of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act on the boardroom.

Brief outline of disciplines studied in MBA programs.

An outline of what to look for in financial statements.

The role of audit committees in corporate governance is continuing to evolve. We'll examine audit committee responsibilities and requirements, including independence and financial literacy requirements, oversight of the auditor, receipt of complaints, and development of audit committee charters. We will also consider the role of audit committees in crisis situations and issues related to audit committee member liability. During the program you'll also gain a broader understanding of the SEC's expectations of audit committees in corporate governance.

Your company's tax-exempt status is valuable. Do you know the law well enough to protect it? Here you will learn the top ten things a tax-exempt organization's legal department should do to obtain and maintain its tax exemption and minimize liability for unrelated business income (UBI).

What do in-house counsel need to know about the accounting requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley, Section 404? Are the SOX 404 requirements, strictly an accounting function or do in-house counsel have an interest? This session will provide you with up-to-date information on SOX 404 as well as FASB, public exchange, and the law involving other accounting guidelines effecting publicly traded companies.

Conducting commercial business involves a multitude of risks, and rendering in-house services as a legal professional involves responsibility for decisions that affect the risk profile of your company. This session will examine significant areas of direct corporate risk: regulatory, product/service performance, compliance, reputation and financial, among others, as well as mechanisms for effectively managing such risks.

Outline covering collateral management and storage agreements.

CEO’s and lawyers have lost their jobs over improper revenue recognition. As corporate counsel, you are expected to help make sure your company is doing it right. Using a number of typical contracts that most in-house lawyers will negotiate and draft during their careers, our panel will discuss the kinds of accounting issues that may come up, particularly in the context of earnings and revenue recognition.

Supplement to Program 503 at ACC's 2006 Annual Meeting. Includes information about Insolvency procedures in different countries.

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