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With the soon-to-be-effective universal proxy rules being a hot topic for anyone who advises boards or activists or who has a hand in proxy season, I wanted to highlight this recent “Deal Lawyers Download” podcast that John taped with Goodwin’s Sean Donahue about the rules. This is a follow-up to the popular DealLawyers.com webcast – “Universal Proxy: Preparing for the New Regime” – that we held earlier this year.

Topics addressed in this 19-minute podcast include:

– How will universal proxy change the dynamic of proxy contests?

– What strategic and tactical opportunities does universal proxy create for activists?

– What are some vulnerabilities that public companies may not have focused on?

– What should public companies do between now and September 1 to put themselves in the best position to deal with the universal proxy rules?

A lot of folks expect universal proxy to redefine the rules of the game – and on such a high-profile topic, you don’t want to be caught flat-footed. In addition to the webcast and podcast I already mentioned, visit the DealLawyers.com “Proxy Fights” Practice Area for more guidance. Also, stay tuned for additional members-only content on DealLawyers.com that will help you prepare to hit the ground running.

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John’s also having a blast with these “Deal Lawyers Download” podcasts – here are all the episodes he’s taped so far. If you have something you’d like to talk about, don’t hesitate to email him at john@thecorporatecounsel.net. He’s wide open when it comes to topics – an interesting new judicial decision, other legal or market developments, best practices, war stories, tips on handling deal issues, interesting side gigs, or anything else you think might be of interest to the members of our community are all fair game. We view these sites as a resource that the community participates in, and hearing from members is one of the best parts of any day!

– Liz Dunshee