Advising the Modern Board in 2026: Legal Strategy, Risk and Fiduciary Duty
Date: Nov 11, 2026 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: Online
Member Price: $169.00
Non-Member Price: $209.00
Section Price: $0.00
Areas of Law: Business
Earn up to 3.3 credits! (More Information)
Featured Speaker
Moderator
- Louis E. Diaz
- Louis E. Diaz, Ridgewood
Presenters
- Rebecca L. Rakoski, Esq.
- Co-Chair, NJSBA Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Committee
XPAN Law Partners LLP, Marlton - Michelle A. Schaap, Esq.
- Member, Tech, Privacy and Data Innovations
Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC, Roseland
Boards of directors are operating under unprecedented pressure from geopolitical instability, artificial intelligence disruption and reputational minefields. Register today for Advising the Modern Board in 2026: Legal Strategy, Risk and Fiduciary Duty to tap into the latest strategies you need to know from some of the state's leading experts, so that you can confidently navigate even the most complex matters that come your way. As an attendee, you will learn how to interpret fiduciary duty in light of current statutes and precedent, and how to use that knowledge to get the best results in the matters you handle. In this program updated for 2026, our expert faculty will share the most important recent trends in addressing ransomware attacks and supply chain fragility.
Beyond these immediate threats, the panel will detail how to assist boards in navigating real-time governance dilemmas. You will learn how to apply strategic clarity to fast-moving, high-stakes contexts so you can guide your clients through chaos with credibility. You will come away with the strategies you need to address these issues and expand your corporate advisory practice.
Learn the latest strategies for getting the best results in corporate governance and board advisory matters, including:
- Your clients' evolving fiduciary duties in fast-moving and high-stakes contexts.
- How artificial intelligence disruption and supply chain fragility will affect your responsibilities as a legal advisor.
- The ways ransomware attacks will alter corporate risk management and legal strategy.
- Strategic clarity for navigating real-time governance dilemmas and reputational minefields.
- The latest statutory developments and precedent shaping board compliance in 2026.
Make your plans to attend today.
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