CPD 218 – Legal Basics for Boards: What Every Lawyer Needs to Know

Recorded: 2019-03-19
Qualifies for 5.5 CPD Hours

This seminar is dedicated to a thorough discussion of the responsibilities and best practices of being a board director. With such a high level of responsibility required from directors
today this overview will prove beneficial for both new and experienced board members.

The day begins with a presentation on the basics of board work, touching on subjects such as the division of power between directors and shareholders as well as some possible conflicts of interest. The morning continues with a look into board meeting procedures and a review of the use of meeting minutes. Next, we hear from an accounting expert who will speak to financial statements and financial literacy in a board setting.

After lunch, participants work through potential real world scenarios in round table groups with a facilitated review to follow. Then, a panel discussion dives into different areas of director liability and how you can be protected. The day wraps up with a presentation on how to be successful as a board member and what makes a good director from management’s perspective.

Presenters: Nancy Hopkins, Bill Nickel, Cathy Warner, Cory Furman, Brad Hunter, Milad Alishahi and Sean Quinn