The ability for lawyers to speak, understand and apply the language of business when advising clients, particularly in today’s challenging economic environment, is critical. This hands-on, interactive program is a a focused offering designed specifically for attorneys who would benefit from a more comprehensive, practical and market-driven understanding of business in a dynamic academic setting.
Business Essentials for Lawyers will benefit corporate counsel and general legal practitioners in need of more in-depth coverage of specific topics and graduate school-level thinking surrounding the latest business practices, regulations and associated laws. In short, this program will be engaging, results-driven, thought provoking and extremely relevant in today’s changing economic environment.
The program will be delivered by world-class Vanderbilt faculty, experts in business law and corporate executive guest lecturers. Along with a certificate from the Vanderbilt Executive Development Institute, in cooperation with the Tennessee Commission on CLE and Specialization, we will be awarding 15 hours of CLE credit to each two-day participant (7.5 hours to those who choose to attend a single day of programming).
DATES:
TBD
COST/REGISTRATION:
$975 if attending for only one of the program days; $1,800 if attending for both days. Cost includes tuition, instructional materials, continental breakfast and lunch. Space in the program is limited. Register online or call 615.322.2513 for more information.
SCHEDULE/CURRICULUM:
Day 1 (8am-5pm)
- Finance (Corporate Finance, Valuation, Financial Instruments, Access to Capital)
Faculty: William G. Christie >
- Ethics and Leadership (Corporate and Individual Conflicts of Interest, Compliance Programs)
Faculty: Joshua E. Perry, J.D. >
Day 2 (8am-4pm)
- Strategy (Competitive/Strategic Analysis, Emerging Trends, Intellectual Property)
Faculty: James W. Bradford, J.D. > | David A. Perdue, Jr. >
- Game Theory (Game Theory and its role in negotiations, understanding alternative negation strategies; styles and techniques)
Faculty: Brian T. McCann >
Antitrust (Monopolization and Section II Enforcement, M&A, Retail Price Maintenance Agreements, Current activity at the FTC/DOJ)
Faculty: Luke M. Froeb >
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FORMAT:
Participants have the option of registering for one day or both days.
Classes will take place at the Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management, unless otherwise noted.
FACULTY DIRECTOR:
James W. Bradford, J.D.
Dean, Ralph Owen Chaired Professor for the Practice of Management, Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management
James W. Bradford was appointed dean of the Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management in March 2005 after serving as acting dean for nine months. Since joining Owen in 2002, Jim has also served as clinical assistant professor of management and associate dean of corporate relations. His expertise is in mergers and acquisitions, employment, financing, business structure, global and domestic business strategy. A lawyer and experienced corporate executive, he privately practiced law for 11 years and served as general counsel for AFG Industries, Inc., North America's largest vertically-integrated glass manufacturing and fabrication company. He later became President and CEO of AFG and has also served as CEO of UGC, a private rollup glass fabrication company.
