Tuesday, December 4
2012 Legal Developments and Their Implications for Wisconsin Businesses
December 4, 2012
7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Registration and Breakfast
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
M&A for the Non-M&A Lawyer
Bryan S. Schultz and Kevin D. Makowski
9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Recent Developments Regarding the Scope of the Business Judgment Rule in Wisconsin
Andrew J. Wronski and Laura S. Kwaterski
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
10 Ways to Make Litigation Less Painful
Brian E. Cothroll, A.O. Smith Corporation, and Brian W. McGrath
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