Director and Officer Liability

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Directors and Officers need personal indemnification agreements. This podcast explains why, and includes a discussion of an overview of sources of claims against directors and officers, sources of protection, the famous Schoon v. Troy case, and the right to advancement of legal fees.

Priya Cherian Huskins


    • Jul 27, 2011 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 10 EPISODES


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    Executive Summary Webinar Series: What You Need to Know Before You Walk Into the Boardroom (July 2011)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2011


    Before you walk into your next board meeting, what do you need to know when it comes to current D&O liability issues? The “Executive Summary” is Woodruff-Sawyer’s webinar series for CFOs, GCs, Controllers and others who work with boards of directors. This session will feature a discussion on D&O litigation updates and Cyber Liability. Featured Speakers: Lauri Floresca, Woodruff-Sawyer, Senior Vice President, PartnerScott Godes, Dickstein Shapiro LLP, CounselPriya Cherian Huskins, Esq., Woodruff-Sawyer, Senior Vice President, PartnerTo listen to this podcast, click here.To view a pdf of the presentation, click here.

    Executive Summary Webinar Series: What You Need to Know Before You Walk Into the Boardroom (May 2011)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2011


    Before you walk into your next board meeting, what do you need to know when it comes to current D&O liability issues? The “Executive Summary” is Woodruff-Sawyer’s webinar series for CFOs, GCs, Controllers and others who work with boards of directors. This session will feature a discussion on D&O market trends, the UK Bribery Act, M&A litigation trends and the WS&Co. Wealth Security Policy. Featured Woodruff-Sawyer Speakers:Priya Cherian Huskins, Esq., Senior Vice President, PartnerJudy Roberts, Senior Vice President, Partner To listen to this podcast click here.

    Executive Summary Webinar Series: What You Need to Know Before You Walk into the Boardroom (February 2011)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2011


    Before you walk into your next board meeting, what do you need to know when it comes to current D&O liability issues? The “Executive Summary” is Woodruff-Sawyer’s webinar series for CFOs, GCs, Controllers and others who work with boards of directors. This session will feature a discussion on D&O market trends and the new Dodd-Frank legislation. Featured Woodruff-Sawyer Speakers:Priya Cherian Huskins, Esq., Senior Vice President, PartnerCarolyn Polikoff, Senior Vice President, Partner To listen to this podcast click here.

    Executive Summary Webinar Series: What You Need to Know Before You Walk into the Boardroom

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2010


    Before you walk into your next board meeting, what do you need to know when it comes to current D&O liability issues? The “Executive Summary” is Woodruff-Sawyer’s webinar series for CFOs, GCs, Controllers and others who work with boards of directors. The upcoming session will focus on D&O marketing and litigation updates and emerging issues in D&O.Featured Woodruff-Sawyer Speakers:Priya Cherian Huskins, Esq., Senior Vice President, PartnerLauri Floresca, Senior Director, Corporate and Executive ProtectionTo listen to this podcast click here.

    Directors Personal Liability

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2009


    Directors of public and private companies face the specter of unlimited personal liability. This podcast scopes and calibrates the risk faced by directors, and includes a discussion of when public company directors have paid out of pocked in the past. The podcast also briefly discusses three key strategies for addressing director risk: corporate governance, indemnification, and D&O insurance.To listen to this podcast click here.Podcast Recorded June 2007 for the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), Silicon Valley Chapter.

    Sale of a Company: Directors Duties and Personal Protection

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2009


    Directors of a company have a duty to their shareholders to be prepared for the day when a potential buyer makes an attractive offer to buy the company. This podcast discusses the dynamics of the sale of a company and directors' duties under the law when selling their company. This podcast also discusses the steps that directors can take before the sale of a company to maximize their personal protections so that directors can focus on maximizing shareholder value.To listen to this podcast click here.Podcast Recorded June 2008 for the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), Silicon Valley Chapter.The podcast generally takes between 2 to 7 seconds to load. Thank you for your patience.

    Director and Officer Protection: Personal Indemnification Contracts

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2009


    Directors and Officers need personal indemnification agreements. This podcast explains why, and includes a discussion of an overview of sources of claims against directors and officers, sources of protection, the famous Schoon v. Troy case, and the right to advancement of legal fees.To listen to this podcast click here.The podcast generally takes between 2 to 7 seconds to load. Thank you for your patience.

    Insurance Carrier Failure: Protection Strategies

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2009


    Your insurance protection is only as good as the financial strength of your insurance carrier. This podcast sets forth a three step approach to monitoring insurance carrier health, and it discusses the three most important steps to take to limit one's exposure to any one carrier's potential insolvency.To listen to this podcast click here.The podcast generally takes between 2 to 7 seconds to load. Thank you for your patience.

    Selecting Limits for D&O Insurance

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2009


    "How much should we buy in limits" is the single most asked question about D&O insurance. This podcast will discuss common mistakes when selecting limits for D&O insurance, a systematic approach to use when determining appropriate limits for the policy and how one can use data to make an informed limits decision.To listen to this podcast click here.The podcast generally takes between 2 to 7 seconds to load. Thank you for your patience.

    Board of Directors Role and Duties

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2009


    Directors of a company--as opposed to the officers of a company--have clearly defined roles and duties. Using the famous "agency problem" as an anchor point of the discussion, this podcast sets forth the three specific fiduciary duties of board members, as well as the seven key areas of board member responsibility.To listen to this podcast click here.Podcast Recorded February 2008 for the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), Silicon Valley Chapter.The podcast generally takes between 2 to 7 seconds to load. Thank you for your patience.

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