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Attorneys on Corporate Boards: Navigating Board Appointments and Fiduciary Duties, and Avoiding Ethical Pitfalls Unique to Attorneys (On-Demand)

General Credits:
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$129.00

Course Description

Are you interested in expanding your career beyond the legal arena? Please join us for a webinar designed to provide attorneys with the tools needed to position themselves for Board service. We’ll dive into both the benefits and risks of serving on a corporate board, discuss some of the unique ethical considerations that apply to attorneys serving on boards, delve into the fiduciary duties and other responsibilities that board members assume, and look at some of the unique considerations that apply specifically to attorneys serving on boards.

Principles

  • Gain an understanding of the different types of corporate boards
  • Learn the benefits and risks associated with board service
  • Discover how to best position oneself for a board appointment
  • Understand the fiduciary duties that board members assume
  • Identify unique ethical pitfalls specific to attorneys serving on boards

Syllabus

  1. What are the different types of corporate boards? What are the benefits of serving on corporate boards?
  2. What responsibilities do board members assume?
  3. How can you best position yourself for a board appointment?
  4. What skills and experiences make board members successful?
  5. What are some of the risks attorneys assume when serving on a board?
  6. What are some of the best ways to make a good impression as a new board member?
  7. What unique ethical considerations apply to attorneys serving on boards?
  8. How do ABA Model Rules 1.1, 1., and 1.13 come into play when attorneys serve on boards?
  9. What unique considerations should attorneys take into account before taking on a dual role as both a board member and an attorney for an organization?

Credit Details

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Course Instructor

Kimberly Lerman, Esq., Lisa Lemke, Esq.
Original Date Of Course

General Credits

1
Kimberly Lerman, Esq.
Kimberly Lerman, Esq.
Kimberly Lerman, Esq. holds a J.D. from Duke University School of Law and a B.A. from Emory University, where she graduated magna cum laude. She brings over 25 years of legal experience, including 15 years practicing law at firms such as King & Spalding and Eversheds Sutherland, culminating in her role as Vice President & Associate General Counsel, followed by a decade specializing in attorney recruitment at Legacy Executive Search.
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Lisa Lemke, Esq.
Lisa Lemke, Esq.
Lisa Lemke, Esq. brings over 25 years of experience in legal talent solutions, currently leading the Legal Division at Legacy Executive Search where she helps clients build high-performing in-house legal teams across diverse industries including manufacturing, energy, healthcare, and FinTech. She holds a B.A., magna cum laude, from the University of Georgia Honors College and a J.D., cum laude, from the University of Georgia School of Law, and practiced labor and employment law at Jackson Lewis and Troutman Sanders before transitioning to legal recruitment and law department management.
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