This session brings together legal professionals who will present issues related to attorney service as nonprofit board members. Panelists will review the fiduciary duties, professional rules, and ethical issues arising from board service. Panelists will review common scenarios, as well as potential pathways to navigate issues of competence, confidentiality, conflict of interest, and more. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in a Q&A session.
Area of Law: Nonprofit and Tax-Exempt Organizations & Legal Ethics (Activity ID: 414257) (Note: This session qualifies for 1 hour of Ethics credit.)
Format: This will be an in-person session. Participants will be able to engage directly with the panel.
Location: Room 225, Boyd Law Building, 130 Byington Rd. on the University of Iowa campus in Iowa City.
Panelists:
- Willard L. Boyd III, Shareholder, Nyemaster Goode, P.C.
- Dave Bright, Adjunct Faculty and Associate Director, Iowa College of Law
- Angela Fogt, Counsel, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath L.L.P.
- Paul Thelen, Adjunct Faculty and Director, Iowa College of Law
Agenda:
3:00pm – 3:05pm: Brief Introductions & Session Overview
3:05pm – 3:15pm: Duties of Directors of Nonprofit Corporations
3:15pm – 3:35pm: Duties of Lawyers Representing Nonprofit Organizations
3:35pm – 3:55pm: Common Ethical Scenarios and How to Navigate Them
3:55pm – 4:00pm: Q&A
Parking:
Parking is available in Lot 48 just off Myrtle Avenue and is a short walk to the Boyd Law Building. To secure a space, fill in the make, model, and license plate number on the registration form and submit your registration by October 17
