The NCBA Business Law Section is once again hosting its annual February CLE in person, but this year it is being held at an exciting new venue in Charlotte.

The emphasis of this year's program is hot topics in mergers and acquisitions arising as the business community emerges from a difficult couple of years. But as with Business Law Section programs in prior years, this CLE covers a variety of topics that are designed to help every attorney — new or seasoned — gain skills and knowledge to immediately improve their practice and the service they provide to their clients.

On day one, learn about important topics in negotiating and structuring transactions, from pre-purchase agreements to diligence to tax issues. Day two covers topics ranging from purchase agreements to special issues in nonprofit mergers and acquisitions, and it also features the annual case law update.

INCLUDED SESSIONS

• The "Stuff" Before the Purchase Agreement
• M&A Due Diligence Overview and Best Practices
• Avoiding Pitfalls and Maximizing Value Through Strategic Tax Planning in M&A Transactions
• Employment Considerations in M&A Transactions
• Case Law Update
• Commonly Negotiated Points in M&A Purchase Agreements
• Indemnification in M&A Transactions: Coverage, Claims, and the Impact of Representations and Warranties Insurance
• Debt and Equity Considerations in M&A Transactions
• Special M&A Issues for Nonprofits
• Pro Bono – It's Not Just for Litigators Anymore

DETAILS
In-Person Live
Thursday-Friday, February 9-10, 2023
Day 1: 12:25–5:30 PM
Day 2: 8:25 AM–4:30 PM

AGENDA
Click here to view the full program agenda.

IN-PERSON LIVE LOCATION
Hilton Charlotte Uptown, 222 East Third Street, Charlotte

HOTEL INFORMATION
Contact hotels directly for reservations at the special NCBA room rate. Rates are based on availability and rooms may sell out.

Hilton Charlotte Uptown, 222 East Third Street, Charlotte
Nightly Rates: $189 single/double
Reservations: Click here or call 704.377.1500 (Ask for NCBA Business Law rate.)
Hotel Cutoff Date: Thursday, January 26, 2023

SPEAKERS

• Christopher C. "Chris" Anson, Fortis Advisors LLC, San Diego, CA
• Heyward D. Armstrong, Smith Anderson Blount Dorsett Mitchell & Jernigan LLP, Raleigh
• Chris N. Bobby, Manning Fulton & Skinner PA, Raleigh
• Peter E. Bosman, Smith Anderson Blount Dorsett Mitchell & Jernigan LLP, Raleigh
• Casey Burke, Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy, Charlotte
• Matthew L.C. Cox, McGuireWoods LLP, Charlotte
• Thomas R. Crawford Jr., Thomas Judy & Tucker PA, Raleigh
• Joshua M. Diver, Smith Anderson Blount Dorsett Mitchell & Jernigan LLP, Raleigh
• Ann T. Dorsett, McGuireWoods LLP, Charlotte
• J. Porter Durham III, McGuireWoods LLP, Charlotte
• Anderson T. Ellis, Van Winkle Law Firm, Hendersonville
• Jordan L. Fieldstein, Smith Anderson Blount Dorsett Mitchell & Jernigan LLP, Raleigh
• Christie A. Hartinger, Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP, Raleigh
• Matthew Heinz, Lockton Companies, New York, NY
• Matthew B. "Matt" Homan, Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP, Charlotte
• Sarah F. Hutchins, Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP, Charlotte
• Peter G. Mattocks, Schell Bray PLLC, Greensboro
• Thomas J. "Tom" Molony, Elon University School of Law, Greensboro
• Sarah M. Rozek, Fox Rothschild LLP, Greensboro
• Natalie K. Sanders, Brooks Pierce McLendon Humphrey & Leonard LLP, Greensboro
• Todd Stillerman, Wells Fargo, Charlotte
• Kimberly E. Zirkle, Moore & Van Allen PLLC, Charlotte

PLANNED BY
NCBA Business Law Section

• Melissa W. Bailey, Brooks Pierce McLendon Humphrey & Leonard LLP, Raleigh (Planning Committee)
• Chris N. Bobby, Manning Fulton & Skinner PA, Raleigh (Planning Committee)
• David P. Broughton, Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP, Winston-Salem (Planning Committee)
• Edward T. "Ed" Chaney, Schell Bray PLLC, Greensboro (Planner)
• Ryan W. Coffield, Van Winkle Law Firm, Asheville (Planning Committee)
• James R. Jolley, Smith Anderson Blount Dorsett Mitchell & Jernigan LLP, Raleigh (Planning Committee)
• C. Caroline Grier Kraich, McGuireWoods LLP, Charlotte (Planning Committee)
• Amy E. Risseeuw, Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP, Raleigh (Planning Committee)
• Kimberly E. Zirkle, Moore & Van Allen PLLC, Charlotte (Planner)

APPROVED CREDIT
North Carolina: 10.00 MCLE Hours

COVID-19 UPDATE
Individuals experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, or within a COVID-19 quarantine/isolation period (as defined by the CDC at the time of the event) should not attend NCBA/NCBF events in person. Should a registrant for an in-person CLE event begin to experience COVID-19 symptoms or fall within a COVID-19 quarantine/isolation period, they will be provided with a digital registration upon request.

Masks remain optional at NCBA/NCBF in-person events, and we encourage all attendees to use good health and safety practices. The NCBA/NCBF does not provide notification of potential exposure following in-person events.

PROGRAM PRICING
See pricing below. Discounts may be available for NCBA members who are students, law professors, judges or legal services/public interest attorneys. Call CLE at 919.677.0561 for details.