Speaking Engagement
Jim Smith Speaks at 2015 Corporate Governance Forum
Speaking Engagement
Jim Smith Speaks at 2015 Corporate Governance Forum
March 12, 2015
Winston & Strawn partner Jim Smith spoke at the 2015 Corporate Governance Forum “Winning with the Hand You’re Dealt: Conflicts, Plaintiffs, and Short-Termism in the Boardroom” on March 12 in New York.
Mr. Smith spoke on the panel titled “When the Stakes are High – Defending the Board in Litigation.” The panel discussed the current Delaware litigation environment, including:
- Best practices for addressing conflicts among officers, directors, and advisors
- Memorializing the transaction process
- Discovery
- Protecting privileges
Mr. Smith is a partner in the New York office and chairs the firm’s securities litigation practice.