Representing Corporate Officers & Directors

Thanks to the numerous recent corporate and accounting scandals, corporate officers and directors now face a host of new problems ranging from a blizzard of new legislation, rules, and responsibilities, to increased SEC oversight, new NYSE and NASDAQ listing standards, new fiduciary and other duties, and crushing new criminal penalties. Representing Corporate Officers & Directors tells you what to look for ... what to look out for ... and what steps to take to protect your corporate clients in today's harsh regulatory environment.

This unique new guide helps you to:

Keep on top of the avalanche of legislation, rules, regulations, and case decisions affecting corporate officers and directors

Strengthen corporate defenses: bylaws, procedures, insurance coverage, and more

Limit officer/director exposure to liability

Avoid costly fines and criminal penalties

And anticipate and counter shareholder claimsIn addition, this comprehensive guide helps you to:

Determine what types of officer and director liability are limited by the corporation's state of incorporation

Add or strengthen indemnity clauses to corporate bylaws

Weigh the premium costs of new or increased coverage against expected benefits

Review limitations on the tax deductibility of self-insured indemnity payments

Prepare officers and directors to avoid the dangers of conflict of interest, taking corporate opportunities, and receiving unreasonable compensation or other illegal payments

And closely analyze the applicable laws, court decisions, and regulations, such as Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933, if a securities offering is plannedProtect your officers and directors with the most comprehensive, up-to-date, and instantly useful guide in its field -- an invaluable resource for every attorney with corporate officer and director clients.