Description
Expand your knowledge of corporate governance and better understand how important it is to the business you are assisting.Oftentimes, a paralegal or administrative assistant who is assigned to support the corporate secretary does not receive much background information about the specifics of the position or the roles and responsibilities of the Office of the Corporate Secretary. This course will teach you both the theoretical and practical aspects of delivering support services to the corporate secretary of your organization, as well as the importance of this role to your corporation’s Board of Directors, executive management team, and shareholders.
Date: 2022-07-29 Start Time: End Time:
Learning Objectives
What Is Corporate Governance?
• Processes That Guide Board of Directors Decision-Making
• Structure for Management of Responsibilities of the Board, Management, and Shareholders
• Compliance With Corporate Formalities
Reasons to Practice Good Governance
• Corporate Veil Protection
• Shareholder Lawsuit Defense
• Preparedness for Material Transactions, Audits, and Regulatory Reviews
• Enhance Effectiveness of Board Meetings and Follow-Up Action Execution
What Does the Corporate Secretary Do?
• Provide Corporate Governance Leadership
• Helps to Mitigate Risks Associated With a Boards Performance of Its Fiduciary Duties
• Facilitates Board Decision-Making Processes and Procedures
• Documents Board and Committee Deliberations and Decisions
What Are Corporate Governance Services?
• Board and Committee Meeting Preparation
• Board and Committee Support
• Subsidiary and Affiliate Management
• Corporate Governance Service Partner Management
• Corporate Governance Consulting
What Are the Key Activities of a Corporate Governance Paralegal?
• Maintain Corporate Minute Books
• Manage Subsidiary and Affiliate Corporate Information by Administering Legal Entity Management Systems
• Utilize Board Portals to Distribute Board and Committee Meeting Materials to Board Members
• Draft Board and Committee Meeting Minutes and Board Resolutions
• Manage Director and Officer Indemnification Agreement Execution
• Coordinate Use of External Corporate Governance Service Providers
NALA ,Additional credit may be available upon request. Contact Lorman at 866-352-9540 for further information.
Paul Marcela-Governance Partners Group, LLC
