[Executive Education, Inc. - Seminars for Corporate Financial Managers & Management Advisory Services]

Ethical and Legal Responsibilities of Board Members

The 21st Century Director

The role of director at public, private and not-for-profit enterprises has become more challenging.  Experienced accountants are in demand to fill the role of audit committee financial expert. 

This seminar will discuss the legal and ethical responsibilities of Directors and the special responsibilities of members of the Audit Committee.

Participant Feedback

Excellent course, interesting material..
—Troy, MI

Topics Discussed Include:

  • The changing role of directors
  • The impact of constituent activism on ethical and legal responsibilities
  • The impact of recent business failures and Sarbanes-Oxley
  • The meaning of “Fiduciary Duty” and its impact on responsibilities
  • The “Business Judgment Rule”
  • Responsibilities of various committees
  • Audit committee qualifications
  • The Audit Committee “Financial Expert”
  • How to be the best director you can be!

Cases and Group Discussion

This seminar includes group discussion of 4 case studies.

Additional Information

Target Audience: This seminar is for those who serve or aspire to serve on a board of directors.  The seminar discusses public, private and not-for-profit boards.

Level of Knowledge: Intermediate

CPE Credit: 4 hours group live

Area of Study:
      Traditional: Ethics
      NASBA: Reg. Ethics

Prerequisite: None

Adv. Preparation: None

Author: John F. Levy

Acronym: ELR

Scheduling: Schedule this half-day seminar with one of our other half-day seminars such as Leadership Skills for the CFO to provide a full day program.

Note:  This seminar is a half-day version of our The 21st Century Director seminar.  We previously marketed this seminar under the title Focus on Corporate Ethics.