Presentations

One way Riddell Williams adds value to its client relationships is by making complimentary presentations on-site to in house lawyers or business partners. We welcome your suggestions for topics that may be of particular interest.

Corporate Transactions and Finance

pre-2010 Presentations

Contingent Consideration, Earnouts and Holdbacks in M&A Transactions

Presentation date December 6, 2011
  • When does it make sense to provide for an earnout?
  • What practical considerations should a buyer or seller consider in negotiating contingent consideration?
  • How does a holdback impact income taxes on the sale of my company?

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Shifting Risk and Liability: Guaranties, Indemnities, and Releases in Business Transactions

Presentation date October 4, 2011
Guaranties:
  • When I'm asking for one, how can I make sure it's enforceable?
  • When I'm giving one, where is there room for negotiation?
Indemnities:
  • In the event of a claim, will I actually be protected and my losses covered?
  • Who will defend a lawsuit?
  • How can I limit the scope of liabilities I'm taking on?
Releases:
  • Is mine effective and enforceable?
  • Are there limits to what I can release?

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Preventing and Managing Directors & Officers Liability Risk

Presentation date 5.18.2011
  • A Top 10 List of how Directors and Officers get in trouble (and can stay out of it).
  • Corporation indemnification statutes, articles and contractual indemnifications.
  • Key insurance considerations for when the coverage absolutely needs to be there.

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Private Offerings: Finding the Balance Between Company and Investor Objectives

Presentation date 12.8.2010
  • Economic considerations in private offerings
  • Issues relating to control in private companies
  • Other contractual features commonly found in investment documents

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Equity Compensation in Limited Liability Companies

Presentation date 10.6.2010

  • Use of capital and profits interests as incentive mechanisms
  • Viability of option plans for LLC equity
  • Tax consequences of various types of equity compensation arrangemen

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Starting Out Smart: Growing Your Tech Business On A Shoestring

Presentation date 4.13.2010

  • entity formation
  • Corporate governance
  • Founders' and shareholders' agreements
  • Patent and invention protection
  • Trademark protection and branding

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Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits

A Guided Tour Through the Jungles of Health Care Reform and IRC Section 409A

Presentation date 6.29.2010

Health Care Reform:  Employer-sponsored group health plan changes and effective dates; Special small business provisions; and Support for wellness programs. IRC Section 409A:  Mini refresher on deferred compensation arrangements; Ongoing reporting requirements; and Traps for the unwary.

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Health Care

A Guided Tour Through the Jungles of Health Care Reform and IRC Section 409A

Presentation date 6.29.2010

Health Care Reform:  Employer-sponsored group health plan changes and effective dates; Special small business provisions; and Support for wellness programs. IRC Section 409A:  Mini refresher on deferred compensation arrangements; Ongoing reporting requirements; and Traps for the unwary.

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Insurance and Risk Management

pre-2010 Presentations

Labor and Employment

pre-2010 Presentations

Reasonable Accommodation After AD3A: If At First You Don't Succeed, You Must Try, Try Again!

Presentation date November 16, 2011
  • Learn about what's new in the world of reasonable accommodation
  • Explore topics like unpaid leave, reassignment, work from home, unpredictable absences and many more
  • Bob Howie will bring you current developments and walk you through various case studies to help you understand how these laws work in practice

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Bob Howie's Annual Employment Law Update

Presentation date June 8 and 14, 2011
  • Keep yourself updated on key Washington and federal cases that could affect your business
  • Find out what the National Labor Relations Board is doing to encourage and facilitate unionization in public and private workplaces
  • Learn about new federal regulations on the ADAAA and GINA
  • Explore the ways that social networking sites are having an impact on the workplace
  • Hear the latest news from the U.S. Supreme Court

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Avoiding Unintended Consequences: Current Developments in Whistleblower and Retaliation Law

Presentation date 9.29.2010
  • Since 1997, retaliation claims have grown from 22% to 36% of all claims filed with the EEOC
  • New whistleblowing federal and state statutes have encouraged claims
  • Difficulty in finding employment has lead to more creative tactics by employees

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Employment Litigation and Enforcement Trends: What Keeps Your RW Employment Lawyer Awake At Night?

Presentation date 3.17.2010
Employment litigation trends are changing in 2010. State and federal agencies have announced new enforcement priorities, and plaintiffs' attorneys are seeking new ways to exploit employer mistakes. Join us for breakfast on March 17 to make sure you are up-to-date about workplace best practices that will help you avoid being part of the latest employment litigation trends!

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Litigation

pre-2010 Presentations

Litigation Holds

Presentation date 5.25.2011

Courts have taken an increasingly dim view of companies that fail to preserve potentially relevant evidence. This important and timely briefing will discuss:

  • What is a Litigation Hold?
  • When should a Litigation Hold be issued?
  • Best practices for issuing a Litigation Hold.

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Planning for Victory: Using the "Battle of the Forms" to Your Advantage

Presentation date 4.28.2011

Virtually every company engages in the battle of the forms. And so long as business goes as planned, it doesn't matter who won the battle. But when a dispute arises, it matters a great deal, both to the company and its counsel. Millions of dollars can be at stake.

The battle of the forms provision is one of the UCC's most complex and least understood, often producing surprising and counterintuitive outcomes that turn on whether "magic language" has been included in the parties' forms. Consequently, even highly sophisticated entities fail to take full advantage of the provision when using their standard forms.

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Nonprofit

Developing an Excellent Nonprofit Board, Engaging Board Members, and Evaluating the Executive Director

Presentation date September 22, 2011
  • Building a great nonprofit board: The legal role and responsibilities of directors, and qualities and characteristics that make a successful board/
  • Recruiting high impact directors: Aligning strategy with board members who can get it done
  • Orienting and training directors: How to make it informative, interesting and ongoing
  • Evaluating the chief executive / executive director: Best practices in measuring competencies and performance

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Strategic Thinking for Nonprofits in 2011: Succeeding in a Changing Economy

Presentation date February 25, 2011
  • Addressing continuing challenges in an improving but still volatile economic climate
  • Lessons learned for effective leadership and operation
  • Options for joining forces with others to achieve strategic goals

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