Navigating Equity Compensation (2026FTINE-1C)

Thursday, November 5, 2026

10:15 AM to 11:15 AM

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Young Attorney/Paralegal Track

Presented by the Estates and Probate, and Tax Law Sections

About the Program

Equity awards can be offered as a type of compensation to give employees an ownership in the company.  However, there are many ways a business can structure the equity compensation it grants to employees. This presentation will address the various types of equity compensation, their advantages and disadvantages and why a business would use equity compensation.

You Will Learn

  • How to identify the different types of equity compensation and their distinct attributes

Who Should Attend

Attorneys interested in learning about the different types of equity compensation and their advantages and disadvantages.

Credit

CT: 1.0 CLE Credit (General)
NY: 1.0 CLE Credit (AOP)
1.0 Paralegal CE Credit (General)

The Connecticut Bar Association/CT Bar Institute is an accredited provider of New York State CLE. This program qualifies for newly admitted and experienced attorneys CLE credits. 

Attorneys seeking NY CLE credit who have been admitted to the New York State Bar for two years or less must attend the live seminar for skills or ethics credit, a fully interactive videoconference, or simultaneous transmission with synchronous interactivity. Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias CLE credits are only available as non-transitional credits. For further information please see the NYCourts.gov page on CLE: http://ww2.nycourts.gov/attorneys/cle/index.shtml.

Speakers

Rachael Spina1 Rachael E. Spina
Cohen and Wolf PC, Westport

Eitan Ulmer1 Eitan Ulmer
Finn Dixon & Herling LLP, Stamford