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Securities Regulation Institute
36th Annual Securities Regulation Institute
January 28 – 30, 2009 • Hotel del Coronado, Coronado, CA
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Overview
Viewed as one of the top securities conferences in the country, Northwestern Law's Securities Regulation Institute presents a timely analysis of recent laws and developments for corporate and securities attorneys. 2009 Institute to Focus on Impact of Financial Crisis on Public Companies
Highlighted by SEC Chairman Christopher Cox's Keynote Address, the 2009 Institute will provide guidance regarding the effect of the financial crisis on public companies. As the financial crisis weighs heavily on the day-to-day life of the corporate and securities law practitioner, this year’s institute will focus on the impact this crisis is having with practical guidance for both firm and in-house counsel. From liquidity concerns, accounting and disclosure developments to enforcement responses, the developments change on an almost-daily basis. With an esteemed group of speakers, many directly
involved as regulators or advisors, each session will provide practical advice for responding to this changing landscape. Featuring leading practitioners, government regulators, and judges, the program includes nine senior SEC staff members amongst them, Division Directors John White, Linda Chatman Thomsen, Erik Sirri, Andrew Donohue; and General Counsel Brian Cartwright. In addition, Vice Chancellor Leo E. Strine, Jr., and Chief Justice Myron T. Steele from the Delaware Courts will be in attendance. As a new administration takes shape in the White House, the program will also take a special look at the trends in regulation, including possible future developments at the SEC, and in the capital markets.
CLE Credit
The Securities Regulation Institute is recognized by most states for mandatory CLE credit. Estimated credit hours are 18.25 with 1.5 credits in ethics for 60-minute states and 21.9 with 1.8 credits in ethics for 50-minute states. Northwestern Law is an approved provider in the State of California.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
- Securities Practice in the Current Credit Environment
- Corporate Governance and Board Issues (in the current environment)
- The SEC in Transition: A Roundtable Discussion with Chairman Cox
- XBRL: Issues and Implications (including a "show and tell")
- Tackling Thorny Disclosure Issues
Thursday, January 29, 2009
- SEC Senior Staff Q&A Workshops
- Accounting and Auditing Developments
- Global Capital Market Developments
- Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Securities Law but Were Never Given the Chance to Ask (Please email questions in advance.)
- M&A Trends and Developments
- It's Tough in the Middle for Corporate Counsel: Navigating CEO-Board Tensions While Avoiding Ethical and Liability Landmines
Friday, January 30, 2009
- SEC Senior Staff Q&A Workshops
- Enforcement and Criminal Investigation Developments
- Judicial Developments Arising Out of the Credit Crunch and Increased Shareholder Activism, and a Look Ahead
Program concludes at noon Friday.
