Law School for the CFO
Presented by the CFO Roundtable Forum
WHEN
- December 18, 2009 7:30 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
Attorneys from Foley Hoag will provide an overview of the legal topics Chief Financial Officers must understand. This session will focus on current legal challenges faced by financial executives.
Program Content:
Learning Objectives:
After taking this course, attendees should be able to
- Understand recent developments in key M&A deal terms, including those relating to MACs, reverse termination fees and key employee retention
- Understand the implications of current employment law initiatives and developments, including those relating to salary deferral, employee screening, efforts to abolish employee non-compete agreements in Massachusetts, and issues raised by employee blogging and use of social networks
- Understand what energy cost reduction options your company has and related contract issues
- Understand how to deal with key bankruptcy and insolvency issues, including maximizing asset value, negotiating with creditors, and exploring alternatives to a formal bankruptcy
- Lead your company’s efforts to comply with data security and privacy laws, including Federal Red Flag rules and Massachusetts data breach laws
- Understand the impact the recent economic downturn has had and is likely to have on the market for venture capital
Law School for the CFO is presented by Foley Hoag attorneys David Pierson, Michael Rosen, Mary Beth Gentleman, Bob Sweet, Ken Leonetti and Colin Zick.
More:
Recommended CPE Credits: 3.5
Program Level: Advanced
Program Prerequisites: None
Advanced Preparation: None
Delivery Method: Group-Live