Panel Summaries
Panel 1: Corporate Governance: Recent Issues in Executive Compensation and Shareholder Activism
The current financial crisis has reinvigorated demands for reforms from the corporate boardroom to senior management. A panel of nationally recognized experts will provide an overview of current trends in executive compensation issues, risk metrics, “Say on Pay” legislation and other proposed laws and regulations that impact public companies. This panel will provide even the most seasoned professionals with the most cutting-edge perspective on the proposed reforms and provide practical tips to attorneys in dealing with board members, regulators, shareholders and special interest groups.
Panel 2: Pay-to-Play Legislation: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You
Pay-to-play laws are complex and vary by jurisdiction. Campaign finance reform has long been an issue in New Jersey politics. You cannot open a newspaper, watch the news or read an online news report without seeing a story about the latest “pay-to-play” scandal. In addition to restricting campaign contributions, many laws require periodic disclosure reports and special notice to covered employees. At this timely Roundtable, our prominent panel of experts will guide you through the latest cases and bring you up to date on this constantly developing area of law, including the proposed SEC rule for investment advisors who seek to manage money for state and local governments. They will also explain the pay-to-play laws and arm you with practical tips and best practices.
Panel 3: Sports Media & Entertainment Law: Hot Topics in Venue Construction, Licensing, and the Challenges Presented by Instant News
Cited as one of the top five industries in our economy, the entertainment, media, and sports (EMS) industry continues to grow and change at alarming rates. Boundless technology, instant news and access to information, and lagging legal protections pose the industry with unique challenges that make it more difficult to turn a profit. Join our esteemed panelists of top professionals in their respective fields for a discussion of the legal and business implications of these changing times. Through a creative hypothetical, the panelists will take you through a panoply of EMS business and legal issues – from venue construction; to content creation, distribution, and exhibition issues; to the new trends of citizen journalism and instant news – the goal of which is to expose you to some of the leading issues in this vast landscape.
