The Directors Roundtable Invites You to Attend a ProgramFALLOUT FROM THE CREDIT CRISIS: STEPS EVERY COMPANY SHOULD TAKE TO PROTECT ITSELF AND ITS DIRECTORS & OFFICERS Wednesday, October 22, 2008 9:00 – 10:30 A.M. (8:30 Registration) Four Seasons Hotel, 757 Market Street, San Francisco There is no fee to attend and continental breakfast will be served. One hour of MCLE credit will be provided.. As the impact of the credit crisis extends beyond financial institutions, so does the attention of plaintiffs’ lawyers and regulators. What steps should you be taking to protect your company and its officers and directors? Our panel of experienced securities litigators, joined by an accounting expert from Deloitte, will address the following topics:
• The latest litigation developments, including the expansion of litigation beyond financial institutions
• Enforcement priorities for regulators and criminal authorities
• Disclosure issues
• Internal investigations
• Hot topics in accounting
• Tips for assessing and managing your risks
Who Should Attend:
Chief Financial Officers, Members of Audit Committees and Governance Committees, General Counsel and Other In-House Counsel, Risk Managers, Heads of International Business Units or Operations, Controllers/Principal Accounting Officers, Internal Audit Staffs, Compliance Officers, Ethics Officers, Outside Auditors, and Outside Counsel
Because of the critical nature and urgency of this topic, we have asked Morrison & Foerster LLP to make available partners with experience in SEC enforcement matters, private securities class actions, internal investigations, and white-collar criminal defense and have also invited a senior forensic accountant from Deloitte.
Morrison & Foerster LLP (Provider #2183) certifies that this activity has been approved for MCLE credit by the State of California in the amount of 1 hour.
DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS - Jordan Eth, Partner, Morrison & Foerster LLP
- Paul T. Friedman, Partner, Morrison & Foerster LLP
- Terri Garland, Partner, Morrison & Foerster LLP
- Craig D. Martin, Partner, Morrison & Foerster LLP
- Gerry Fujimoto, Partner, Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP
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