Program Details
2026-03-26 13:00:00
Over 1,000+ webinars
Course Overview
2026-03-26 13:00:00
2h CLE Credits
Intermediate
2
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ESTThis segment examines how D&O policies work in practice, covering when claims are triggered, what constitutes a wrongful act, recurring coverage disputes, available policy enhancements, and the practical steps directors and counsel should take to preserve coverage and avoid inadvertent forfeiture.
Darius KandawallaMegan E. NelsonTatjana Stoljarova 2:10 pm - 3:10 pm ESTThis segment equips attorneys to evaluate board service from every angle, benefits, risks, fiduciary duties, DEI obligations, and the unique ethical considerations under ABA Model Rules 1.1, 1.7, and 1.13, with real-world hypotheticals and concrete guidance for attorneys navigating dual roles as both director and legal counsel.
Darius KandawallaMegan E. NelsonTatjana StoljarovaDarius N. Kandawalla is a Member at Bailey Cavalieri and a nationally recognized coverage counsel with over 25 years of experience representing insurers in matters involving Directors and Officers liability policies, fiduciary and employment liability policies, and other professional liability policies. He is regularly engaged to represent insurers in complex, high-profile matters, including securities class actions, shareholder derivative litigation, M&A litigation, bankruptcy litigation, ERISA class actions, cybersecurity class actions, and regulatory investigations and proceedings — and has successfully litigated significant coverage actions throughout the country in both federal and state courts.
Megan E. Nelson is a Talent Manager at Lawyers On Demand, a Consilio company, where she matches top-tier attorneys with corporations and law firms in need of flexible legal talent. She began her legal career in medical malpractice litigation before being recruited into the legal staffing industry in 2007. Since then, she has worked with a wide range of clients from prestigious law firms to cutting-edge technology companies and prominent government agencies helping legal professionals navigate their careers at every stage, from securing their first post-J.D. role to staffing interim General Counsel positions for organizations undergoing change.
Tatjana Stoljarova is an attorney, board member, and Adjunct Professor at Vanderbilt University with over two decades of experience spanning private practice and in-house counsel roles for multinational companies across several continents. Her career has encompassed service on boards for both nonprofit and for-profit entities, participation on Ethics and Compliance and Risk Governance committees, and advising senior leadership on governance, compliance, and enterprise risk. Drawing on her extensive in-house counsel and cross-border transactional background, she coaches, speaks, and teaches on cross-border lawyering, the role of in-house counsel, and negotiations. She is currently affiliated with Lawyers On Demand, a Consilio company.
Darius N. Kandawalla is a Member at Bailey Cavalieri and a nationally recognized coverage counsel with over 25 years of experience representing insurers in matters involving Directors and Officers liability policies, fiduciary and employment liability policies, and other professional liability policies. He is regularly engaged to represent insurers in complex, high-profile matters, including securities class actions, shareholder derivative litigation, M&A litigation, bankruptcy litigation, ERISA class actions, cybersecurity class actions, and regulatory investigations and proceedings — and has successfully litigated significant coverage actions throughout the country in both federal and state courts.
Megan E. Nelson is a Talent Manager at Lawyers On Demand, a Consilio company, where she matches top-tier attorneys with corporations and law firms in need of flexible legal talent. She began her legal career in medical malpractice litigation before being recruited into the legal staffing industry in 2007. Since then, she has worked with a wide range of clients from prestigious law firms to cutting-edge technology companies and prominent government agencies helping legal professionals navigate their careers at every stage, from securing their first post-J.D. role to staffing interim General Counsel positions for organizations undergoing change.
Tatjana Stoljarova is an attorney, board member, and Adjunct Professor at Vanderbilt University with over two decades of experience spanning private practice and in-house counsel roles for multinational companies across several continents. Her career has encompassed service on boards for both nonprofit and for-profit entities, participation on Ethics and Compliance and Risk Governance committees, and advising senior leadership on governance, compliance, and enterprise risk. Drawing on her extensive in-house counsel and cross-border transactional background, she coaches, speaks, and teaches on cross-border lawyering, the role of in-house counsel, and negotiations. She is currently affiliated with Lawyers On Demand, a Consilio company.
Requirements
The Alabama State Bar MCLE Commission requires attorneys to complete 12 credits, including 1 ethics, by December 31 of each year. All credits must be reported by February 15 of the following year. A maximum of 12 credits, including 1 ethics credit, may be carried over for 1 year only.
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