The CFO Roundtable Forum

Law School for the CFO

WHEN

  • April 13, 2007 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM

WHERE

  • Emerging Enterprise Center at Foley Hoag
  • Bay Colony Corporate Center, North Entrance
  • 1000 Winter Street - Suite 4000
  • Waltham, MA 02451
  • Map

DESCRIPTION

Foley Hoag LLP will provide an overview of the legal concepts CFOs must understand. This 4-hour session will incorporate relevant areas of the law including corporate, intellectual property, litigation and employment.

Topics will include:

  • Using equity compensation
  • Planning for deals
  • Perils with contracts
  • Antitrust Do's and Don'ts
  • Litigation basics
  • Primer on the attorney client privilege
  • Classes of intellectual property
  • Securing and maintaining ownership
  • Working with consultants and CROs
  • Technology transfer from academia
  • Due Diligence -- freedom to operate & patentability for inventions
  • Legal issues in hiring and firing
  • Noncompetes and other restrictive agreements
  • Avoiding discrimination and retaliation claims
  • Wage and hour primer
  • Employment policies: Do's and Don'ts
  • Engaging independent contractors

Speakers:
John Hancock, Partner, Foley Hoag LLP
Lisa Wood, Partner, Foley Hoag LLP
Dana Gordon, Partner, Foley Hoag LLP
Mike Rosen, Partner, Foley Hoag LLP