Location: Videoconference,Teleconference, Webcast

Additional Info: ABA Section of Business Law

Description:
Boards of directors are increasingly being cast as investigators of past corporate conduct. The discussion will focus on the frequently asked questions in this area, including:

• When is a special investigation necessary - must every anonymous complaint lead to an investigation?
• Who should run the investigation?
• How do you keep business running as usual?
• The role of the board and outside advisors - who is truly independent?
• What are the rights of the individuals being investigated?
• When is the investigation over (when has enough been done)?
• How should you handle communications with the company's stakeholders?

Our expert faculty consists of lawyers, auditors and forensic accountants experienced in handling sensitive board investigations.

• Carol Hansell, Davies Ward Phillip & Vineberg LLP, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
• John Stout, Fredrikson & Byron, PA, Minneapolis, MN
• Thomas Fraser, Fredrikson & Byron, PA, Minneapolis, MN
• Gerry Fujimoto, Deloitte & Touche, San Francisco, CA
• Alan Stewart, Navigant Consulting, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
• Todd Jones, Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi, LLP, Minneapolis, MN
• Martha Ries, The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL

All participants must register for the program.

1.5 hours of CLE credit in 60-minute states/1.8 hours of CLE credit in 50-minute states have been requested in states accrediting ABA Teleconferences and Live Audio Webcasts