Board of Directors vs. Advisory Boards: Dick Cook of FOCUS Bankers January 25th, 2011MMM Tech Law Video Channel Board of Directors/Governance Dick Cook, Senior Advisor at FOCUS Bankers, discusses the differences in responsibility and liability between a board of directors and an advisory board at the January 25, 2011 Atlanta CEO Council roundtable discussion hosted by Morris, Manning & Martin. To learn more about Dick Cook and FOCUS Bankers, click here. Read More
VC Investing Rebounds; Georgia Generates $333M in Deals January 25th, 2011Venture Capital Georgia Highlights: Georgia ranks 13th nationally with 63 deals generating more than $333 million in funding. Read article. Read More
10 Tips for Entrepreneurs Looking to Build Great Teams January 24th, 2011Entrepreneurial Info Highlights: 10 practical pointers from a VC veteran for building an excellent team. Read it here. Read More
Raleigh’s NovaQuest: Largest New VC Fund January 23rd, 2011Venture Capital Raleigh Highlights: The largest new fund reporting commitments during the fourth quarter of 2010 was Raleigh, North Carolina-based NovaQuest Healthcare Investment Fund, L.P., which raised $177 million in its inaugural fund. Read more here. Read More
Guide to M&A Transactions January 22nd, 2011M & A Highlights: This guide will help senior executives, entrepreneurs and directors understand their options for M&A and shareholder liquidity transactions. Read it here. Read More
How to Keep Equipment Breakdowns from Slowing Down Business January 21st, 2011MMM Tech Law Video Channel Insurance Highlights: Practical pointers for protecting investments in expensive machinery. Read them here. Read More
Update: Georgia Restrictive Covenant Act January 20th, 2011Employment, Resources & Tools Georgia Restrictive Covenant Act, Resources/Tools Update: Georgia Restrictive Covenant Act The Georgia Legislature has taken its first step toward resolving constitutional questions regarding the new Georgia Restrictive Covenant Act (the “Act”). As discussed in an earlier alert, the Act was intended to take effect on November 3, 2010, immediately following Georgia voters’ ratification of a Constitutional amendment designed to give effect to the Act. However, because the Constitutional amendment itself failed to include an effective date, the amendment did not take effect until January 1, 2011, two months after the Act. As a result, the Act was exposed to possible constitutional challenge, including questions as to Read More
Delaware Court to Reconsider Poison Pill Defense January 19th, 2011Recent Legal News Board of Directors/Governance Highlights: Upcoming decision sets off a crucial question for all corporations: At what point should power and responsibility shift from the board to shareholders in a takeover offer? Read article. Read More
IEEE Spectrum Releases List of Top 11 Technologies of the Decade January 19th, 2011MMM Tech Law Video Channel General Technology News IEEE SPECTRUM RELEASES LIST OF TOP 11 TECHNOLOGIES OF THE DECADE Life Has Changed Remarkably in Just 10 Years! By John R. Harris At the beginning of a year, or in this case the beginning of a decade, many people like to issue their “top ten” lists. For its 1-11-11 issue of IEEE Spectrum magazine, the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) decided to issue a “top eleven” list featuring its candidates for the dominant technologies of the decade. It is remarkable how much things have changed in just ten years. You couldn’t put your entire music collection on a portable phone. Read More
New Q4 2010 VC Report January 19th, 2011Venture Capital Highlights: Q4 2010 venture capital activity saw the highest dealflow and funding of the last eight quarters. View report. Read More