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What’s the Best Way to Take People With You to a New Company?

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Joe Ahmad

I’ve devoted a couple of blogs (here and here) to what things executives should and should not take with them when they change employers. Simply playing that part right can help avoid litigation with former employers. Where it gets really … Continue reading →

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Mandatory Retirement Age Policies Not so Mandatory

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Joe Ahmad

Two recent high-profile executive retirements, both citing the companies’ mandatory retirement age policies, raise the question “how can mandatory retirement age policies be legal?” The truth is, most of them aren’t. Neither IBM CEO Sam Palmisano nor Freddie Mac Chairman … Continue reading →

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Changing Jobs? Here’s What Not to Take With You

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Joe Ahmad

In my last blog, I discussed what executives should take with them when they’re leaving their company. In this blog, we’ll go over something just as important: what they shouldn’t take with them. The short answer is, besides the employment … Continue reading →

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Executives Should Proceed With Caution When Changing Jobs

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Joe Ahmad

One of the biggest, and most likely, legal headaches highly placed executives can give themselves involves their actions just before and just after leaving one company and joining another. An executive’s actions during this time are critical to avoid getting … Continue reading →

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Executive Deposition Tips, Part 5: Ambiguities and Ventriloquism

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Joe Ahmad

When I’m preparing an executive for a deposition, I have to remind him or her that even though the deposition may be held in a run-of-the-mill conference room, it may as well be in a courtroom because what’s said there … Continue reading →

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Executive Deposition Tips, Part 4: Know Your Role in the Corporate Defense

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Joe Ahmad

If you work in the C-suite, then it is assumed that you have a thorough understanding of the workings of your company. So, it would make sense that executives would feel well equipped to handle any questions regarding the operation … Continue reading →

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Executive Deposition Tips, Part 3: Steer Clear of Innuendo

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Joe Ahmad

Executives might be tempted to aim disparaging comments at the opposing side during a deposition. Avoiding this urge can be difficult when opposing counsel is peppering an executive with questions impugning his or her credibility, competency and intellect. But resisting the … Continue reading →

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If there’s a change of control, an executive needs options in writing

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Joe Ahmad

Change of control agreements, or golden parachutes as they are more commonly known, can be a lifesaver for an executive whose employer is purchased by another company, but these agreements also are rife with pitfalls. The most common problem is … Continue reading →

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NFL mediation not what you may be thinking

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Joe Ahmad

The NFL owners and players union head back into mediation tomorrow (Tuesday March 1), less than 72 hours before the collective bargaining agreement expires. Drastic measures could follow. Mediation is a good first step, and it’s swell that the mediator said there … Continue reading →

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About This Blog

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Bria Burk

Welcome to the inaugural posting of Legal Issues in the Executive Suite. We hope to use this blog to inform executives of legal issues that affect them as individuals on a daily basis. This isn’t how companies can avoid a … Continue reading →

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