forum selection clause Archives

22 08, 2016

“And if the Wind is Right You Can Sail Away and Find Tranquility…” – Unless You Are Forced to Litigate in an Unwanted Forum!

By josejara2016|2016-08-22T13:28:40-05:00August 22, 2016|D&O, Fiduciary|0 Comments

This is the first post by PLUS Blog contributor José M. Jara, a partner at FisherBroyles, LLP. Mr. Jara has over 20 years of ERISA and employee benefits law experience. In the field of employee benefits law, he provides innovative solutions to his clients by incorporating into his guidance a business and practical perspective. In addition, he understands the triad relationship between the law firm, the client, and the insurance carrier and in litigation matters manages the relationships to produce optimal results for the trio involved. He has also acted as monitoring counsel and coverage counsel. Over 20 years ago the Supreme Court found [...]

Viability of Sexual Orientation Discrimination Claims: Venue Driven?

By Jonathan Evan Goldberg|2016-08-08T08:27:30-05:00August 8, 2016|EPLI, Guest Blog, PL Insurance|0 Comments

This is the first post by PLUS Blog contributor Jonathan Evan Goldberg, a litigation and employment law partner at FisherBroyles, LLP. An experienced trial lawyer and frequent public speaker, he has represented corporations, LLCs, partnerships, non-profits, law firms, and boards of directors, as well as officers, executives, attorneys, and others, in all aspects of complex commercial litigation, employment litigation, arbitration, and employment law. In addition, Mr. Goldberg serves as the President of the non-profit Cherub Improv and regularly teaches lawyers, entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, and members of the professional liability industry the basic principles of improv comedy, including teamwork, embracing creativity, [...]

Trends in Delaware Law Affecting the Board Room

By PLUS|2015-05-07T08:56:50-05:00May 7, 2015|D&O, D&O Symposium|0 Comments

From the 2015 PLUS D&O Symposium session “What's New in Delaware: Recent Decisions Affecting the Board Room,” moderator Carl Metzger, Esq. (Goodwin Procter) and panelists Srinivas M. Raju (Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A.) and Francis G.X. Pileggi (Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott LLC) discuss forum selection clauses, fee shifting bylaws and advancement provisions. PLUS members can view this entire Conference session in the PLUS Multimedia Library.