Critical Issues for Treasury Management Professionals in Acquiring Software
and/or Computer Systems for Your Business Team

• This presentation will discuss the importance of developing a disciplined approach to the computer software and systems contracting process. This includes why the process needs to consider both the big picture and the underlying details when aiming to acquire the technology instead of a lawsuit.
  
• We will analyze case studies to help you learn about the computer contracting environment. This includes some issues and concepts that are critical considerations in these computer contract transactions. One example is the ADR provision – this provision may not seem like much at the outset of the relationship, and during the negotiations and drafting of the contract(s), but if it is triggered it will be very important to the dispute resolution process.
  
• We will discuss why the Treasury Management Professional should have a seat at the table in contracting for computers and software that impacts their work.
  

Alan S. Wernick - Lawyer, Arbitrator/Mediator, and Writer. Alan is a Principal at Wernick & Associates, LTD. (Chicago, IL).

He is a Martindale-Hubbell® AV rated attorney and a Leading Lawyer℠ in Computer and Technology Law, admitted to practice in IL, NY, OH, and DC. He has a multidisciplinary background in technology (computer programmer, systems analyst/operator), business (accounting & auditing), and law. He enjoys helping clients meet their business and legal compliance objectives and manage their legal strategies and risks, particularly with regards to the business’ acquisition and use of, or the supplying of, technologies.

He has more than 40 years’ experience and leadership roles including:

1. An in-house general counsel.
   
2. Private practice of law in Information Technology Law, Privacy Law and Intellectual Property Law as a partner in big and medium size law firms (including McBride Baker & Coles; Quarles & Brady LLP; Hahn Loeser & Parks; Roetzel & Andress), in small size law firms, and as a solo practitioner.
   
3. The successful handling of numerous large complex transactions in technology law (including business critical computer software and systems acquisitions), privacy/cybersecurity law (including representing clients who experienced a cybersecurity event and a data breach), IP law (including copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets), and M&A due diligence focused in Alan’s practice areas. Additional details available at https://www.wernick.com/about.html.
   
4. The strategic counseling of clients in the management of their technology and intellectual capital assets, privacy law compliance, and data breach remediation.
   
5. Dispute resolution including litigation, arbitration, mediation, and appeals.
   
6. As an arbitrator/mediator.

In addition to being a prolific writer and speaker on his practice areas, he brings practical business and technical experience to his legal counseling and advocacy, in addition to his experience as an arbitrator/mediator. For more information about Alan’s practice experience, publications, and lectures, please visit his website www.wernick.com, or his LinkedIn profile at www.linkedin.com/in/alanwernick.