The 21st Century Director: Ethical and Legal Responsibilities of Board Members (4102057A)

The role of director at public, private and not-for-profit enterprises has become more challenging. As a result, experienced accountants are in demand to fill the role of audit committee financial expert. Attend this course and learn about the legal and ethical responsibilities of directors and the special responsibilities of audit committee members.

This course qualifies for California's new four-hour ethics requirement.

• Understand the skills and experience needed for new board members.
• Review the responsibilities of various committees under state and federal laws.
• Learn how to maximize your effectiveness as a director.
• Know your legal responsibilities under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

• Changing role of directors
• Impact of constituent activism on ethical and legal responsibilities
• Impact of recent business failures and Sarbanes-Oxley
• "Fiduciary Duty" and its impact on responsibilities
• "Business Judgment Rule"
• Importance of directors and officers insurance and what to look for in policies
• Due diligence before accepting a board position; Audit committee qualifications
• The Audit Committee "Financial Expert"

Individuals who serve, or aspire to serve, on a board of directors.

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To ensure that all credit is properly recorded, please review your personal profile and update your CPA, CFP, CTEC and/or Bar license number(s).