Tyrone P. Thomas, an attorney in the Employment, Labor and Benefits Practice of Mintz, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C., will be speaking at the Executive Leadership Academy (ELA) opening seminar being held July 29-31 in Washington, D.C. 

Mr. Thomas will be speaking about presidential contracts.

The ELA is a year-long program for individuals nominated by their chief executives that prepare experienced college and university cabinet officers to become successful presidents and chancellors.  It is a cooperative venture of the American Academic Leadership Institute, the Council of Independent Colleges, and the American Association of State Colleges and Universities.

Mr. Thomas advises boards, presidents, and other senior executives of colleges and universities on terms for employment and consulting agreements. He frequently provides counsel regarding best practices for compensation, benefits, and post-employment covenants for executive contracts. Mr. Thomas has prepared numerous deferred compensation plans, performance incentive programs and separation agreements for health care systems, foundations, trade associations and academic institutions. In the course of his practice, he has advised on executive employment arrangements involving over 150 academic institutions.