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MoFo Perspectives PodcastAbove Board: 2025 Proxy Season RecapIn this episode of the Above Board podcast, host Scott Lesmes is joined by Morrison Foerster partner and former SEC Division of Corporation Finance staffer Ryan Adams to recap major trends from the 2025 proxy season. They explore key considerations for boards, including the impact of federal government actions on corporate DEI policies, the SEC’s updated guidance on shareholder proposals, and voting trends, with a particular focus on ESG proposals.
2025-08-1514 min
FEI PodcastAvoiding the Trap of AI WashingThis episode explores key considerations for AI-related SEC disclosures, including how companies can avoid regulatory pitfalls, tailor risk disclosures to their specific AI applications, and enhance board oversight of AI adoption.Special Guests: Ryan Adams and Scott Lesmes.
2025-04-2252 min
MoFo Perspectives PodcastAbove Board: Managing AI in the BoardroomIn this episode of the Above Board podcast, hosts Scott Lesmes and Haima Marlier are joined by Morrison Foerster partners and legal advisors to leading artificial intelligence (AI) companies Marian Waldmann Agarwal and Justin Haan to discuss the evolving governance, legal, and ethical landscape surrounding AI. Marian, co-lead of the firm’s AI Group, and Justin, a member of the AI Industry Committee, provide insight into how companies can implement AI governance frameworks, balance innovation with risk management, and navigate emerging regulations. They explore key considerations for boards, including ethical AI use, regulatory compliance, intellectual property risks, and the importance of...
2025-02-1321 minMoFo Perspectives PodcastAbove Board: Developments in DEI Litigation and EnforcementIn this episode of the Above Board podcast, hosts Scott Lesmes and Haima Marlier speak with Morrison Foerster partners Carrie H. Cohen, former Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of New York and Assistant Attorney General in the Civil Rights Bureau of the New York State Attorney General’s Office, and Andrew Turnbull, co-head of the firm’s Employment + Labor Group and DEI Strategy + Defense Task Force, about developments in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) litigation and enforcement. Carrie and Andrew provide their expertise on, among other topics, the increasing challenges to corporate DEI initiatives following the U.S. S...
2024-07-1431 min
MoFo Perspectives PodcastAbove Board: SEC Enforcement - Control Violations and Compliance Best PracticesIn this episode of the Above Board podcast, Morrison Foerster partner and host Scott Lesmes speaks with Morrison Foerster partners Haima Marlier and Michael Birnbaum, both former senior trial counsel at the SEC, and Craig Martin, a former enforcement attorney at the SEC, about recent SEC enforcement activities concerning controls violations. The discussion includes trends and analysis in the areas of internal accounting controls and disclosure controls under the Exchange Act, with takeaways from recent cases including Charter Communications and Activision Blizzard. Also discussed are best practices for maintaining robust compliance programs and navigating the evolving landscape of SEC regulations.
2024-05-1325 min