Trends and Developments in Director/Officer Liability Podcast Series

• May 05, 2023

Part 1: Concept of Officer and Director Liability and Related Standards of Care

In the first episode, Rob Gerberry, Senior Vice President & Chief Legal Officer, Summa Health, speaks with Michael Peregrine, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery LLP, about the basic concept of officer and director liability and related standards of care. They discuss the importance of director and officer liability in today’s health care environment, basic standards of conduct, the kinds of circumstances that most typically create liability exposure for officers and directors, and defenses and protections available to officers and directors. +Listen

Part 2: Parties with Primary Jurisdiction to Challenge Officer and Director Conduct

In the second episode, Rob Gerberry, Senior Vice President & Chief Legal Officer, Summa Health, speaks with Michael Peregrine, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery LLP, about the parties that have primary jurisdiction to challenge officer and director conduct. They discuss the different tiers of parties that have an interest in officer and director conduct, the kinds of circumstances that can create exposure with these parties, and mitigation measures that officers and directors can take to protect themselves from actions by these parties. +Listen

Part 3: New Developments in Officer and Director Liability Matters

In the third episode, Rob Gerberry, Senior Vice President & Chief Legal Officer, Summa Health, speaks with Michael Peregrine, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery LLP, about new developments in officer and director liability matters. They discuss the Delaware Chancery Court’s recent decisions in the McDonald’s Corporation stockholder derivative litigation; why health lawyers should care about what is coming out of the Delaware courts and the level of activity there; and the connection between corporate governance, officer and director liability, and the Department of Justice’s renewed focus on corporate crime and individual accountability. +Listen

This podcast series is from AHLA’s Business Law and Governance Practice Group.