Renewal Contracts for the President: A Different Focus
By contrast, when a college or university president’s contract is up for renewal, the situation is different and a different... Read More
Some Differences Between First-Time and Renewal Contracts for College and University Presidents (Part 1)
As executive compensation attorneys, we represent college and university presidents in their contract negotiations. As I have written at length elsewhere, for a prospective president to “do it yourself” or to be represented... Read More
When To Keep Quiet So As Not To Jeopardize an Executive Employment Deal (Part II)
In addition to maintaining important legal protections, there are also significant practical considerations which should motivate all executive clients to keep quiet about the circumstances of their hiring or firing:
1. Telling co-workers, friends and non-spouse family members about the particulars... Read More
The Basics of Non-Disparagement Clauses
Up until several years ago, we consistently argued that including a so-called “non-disparagement” clause in an executive employment agreement or an executive’s separation and severance agreement was not only a potential breeding ground for further controversy between the parties, but was unnecessary... Read More
One Size Does Not Fit All
Employment Agreements In Different Industries,
Or Why the Employment Contract of a Wealth
Management Advisor Looks Very Different
From That of a University President
In past “Perspectives” as well as blogs on our firm’s website, I have written... Read More
Why A U.S. Executive Needs A Contract
In our post of July 27, 2017 entitled, “When An Executive Is Fired,” we argued that when an executive is terminated without Cause in the United States, as opposed to certain European countries, if the terminated executive does... Read More
When An Executive Is Fired
What is the American executive who just has been terminated without Cause entitled to receive, if anything?
The detailed answer varies according to the executive’s particular situation, but the general answer is: whatever the executive is entitled to receive either Read More
The Importance of Preserving the Attorney-Client Privilege
Executive compensation and employment attorneys deal with C-suite executives who are smart, knowledgeable about their own businesses and areas of expertise, and generally quite sophisticated. As a result, it is easy to assume that these same executives have extensive experience with lawyers... Read More
Should You Run from the “A” Word?
Evaluating the Impact of Arbitration Clauses in Executive Employment Agreements
Al Franken’s Arbitration Fairness Act of 2015 is making progress under the radar. He has recently managed to double the number of co-sponsors from 12 to 24 as it percolates in the... Read More