PURPOSE
The OESA Legal Issues Council provides a forum for legal executives to identify and address strategic issues, share best practices, recommend solutions and promote the welfare of the supplier industry by supporting the effective implementation of legal practices.

MEMBERSHIP
Council membership is available to the legal executives of OESA regular member companies. Membership on the council is held by an individual rather than by a company. Only executives from OESA regular member companies are eligible to participate. Click here to view an OESA membership list.

The council adopted a policy to allow designated alternates to attend meetings in instances when the regular member is not available. It is expected that the alternate will be an executive-level representative, able to speak on behalf of the member company, briefed and prepared for the meeting.

Cost of membership is $1,000 per year.

MEETINGS
The council meets quarterly at member-selected times and locations. Meetings follow an agenda and feature a round table format to discuss previously identified issues. Council members discuss topics and exchange opinions and ideas resulting in either a resolution of the issue or a plan for investigation and analysis. In some cases, issues could result in white papers presentated to the OESA board of directors for approval. Results produced by the council are available to OESA members and the public for a reasonable fee.

Speakers may be invited to give presentations on specific issues or topics of interest. Such speakers are typically the leading executive or expert on the subject of interest from industry, academia or government.

Recent focus of Legal Issues Council meetings include:

• OEM Terms and Conditions
• GM Warranty Sharing Agreement
• Customs Compliance
• NHTSA Reauthorization
• Legal Department Management Best Practices

2012 UPCOMING COUNCIL MEETING DATES
January 24
Additional dates TBD

GOVERNANCE
The OESA Legal Issues Council is organized around a board of governors, setting direction of council activities and counseling OESA staff on programs and special issues. A council chair is selected by the board of governors annually. The council is accountable to the OESA board of directors.

The OESA Legal Issues Council is a functioning peer group of the Original Equipment Suppliers Association. For more information, contact Michelle Maki at 248.952.6401 ext. 229 or Click Here to E-mail.