MEDIA ADVISORY: "D&O Litigation Landmine: Legal Holds" Webinar on June 3 Discusses the Importance of Legal Holds for Directors and Officers


PORTLAND, OR--(Marketwire - May 28, 2010) -

Title: Woodruff Sawyer & Co., Fenwick & West LLP and Zapproved Inc. Present "D&O Litigation Landmine: Legal Holds"

Date: Thursday, June 3, 2010

Time: 1 p.m. PDT

Description: The 30-minute program features three experts in the areas of litigation and risk management will discuss the consequences for directors and officers of spoliation. Judges will no longer give companies a "free pass" for failing to properly implement a litigation hold in the face of reasonably anticipated litigation or government investigation. A slew of recent cases show just how devastating an improperly designed or executed litigation hold policy can be for directors, officers or company defendants.

Registration: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/725435531

Presenters: The confirmed panelists for this event include:

  • Woodruff-Sawyer & Company's Priya Cherian Huskins, a D&O liability insurance specialist;
  • Fenwick & West's Susan Muck, Senior Securities Litigation Partner; and
  • Zapproved's Brad Harris, Vice President of Legal Products.

About Zapproved Inc.
Founded in February 2008, Zapproved is a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider based in Portland, Ore., with a platform that adds accountability to business communications. Zapproved's first products focus on targeted compliance workflows that reduce liability risk in legal and regulatory compliance. The company is expanding its product line to create a suite of applications that address additional compliance issues and workplace collaboration. To learn more, visit www.zapproved.com/aboutus.

Contact Information:

For more information, please contact:
Chris Bright
Vice President of Marketing
Zapproved Inc.
Telephone: +1 503 307-1261
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