Higher Education Law Webinar: UPMIFA Comes to New York State (10/13/10)
September 22, 2010
An Overview of the New York Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act and Best Practices for Colleges and Universities
Who Should Attend
Chief financial officers and other finance personnel involved in institutional fund investment, management and spending practices, board finance/investment committee members, and development personnel
Program
On September 17, 2010, New York became the 47th state to adopt a version of the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act ("UPMIFA"). The new law, known as the New York Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act ("NYPMIFA"), is effective immediately, and its provisions apply to funds in existence as of the effective date, as well as funds created thereafter (with some distinctions). The enactment of NYPMIFA is a significant development that changes the law of endowment and other institutional fund administration in many important respects. These changes will require colleges, universities and other charitable organizations to review, and in some respects update, their investment and spending policies and practices. This session will review the requirements of NYPMIFA, highlighting changes that present particular challenges or opportunities to institutions and suggesting best practices for adoption.
Speakers
FRANK J. PATYI is a graduate of Le Moyne College (B.A., 1992), Mercy College (B.S., 1994), St. John's University (J.D., 1998) and New York University School of Law (LL.M., Taxation, 1999).
Mr. Patyi's practice focuses on partnership, limited liability company, corporate, not-for-profit, private equity fund and real estate matters. Within these disciplines he has worked extensively on a broad range of transactional issues relating to formation, acquisition, restructuring and liquidation. In addition, Mr. Patyi regularly provides tax advice to individuals, partnerships and Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Mr. Patyi is admitted to practice in New York.
PHILIP J. ZACCHEO is a graduate of Union College (B.A., cum laude, 1989) and New York University School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1992).
Mr. Zaccheo is Co-Chair of the firm's Higher Education Practice Group. He is a corporate attorney who provides general counseling and representation to colleges and universities on a variety of legal issues. Mr. Zaccheo has represented institutions in connection with the negotiation, drafting and review of a wide range of contractual arrangements common to colleges and universities, including presidential, administrative and coaches' employment agreements; pouring rights and sponsorship agreements with national beverage companies and similar entities; affinity credit card and similar intellectual property use arrangements; licenses for broadcasting rights; agreements for the use of institutional facilities by outside entities; bookstore, food service and physical plant outsourcing agreements; and various arrangements with institutional vendors and consultants. He has particular experience in issues involving for-profit and not-for-profit corporate governance (including charter and bylaw drafting and revision, as well as issues arising in connection with Board proceedings), trustee fiduciary obligations, student disciplinary matters, education record confidentiality, corporate finance (including endowment administration under UMIFA and UPMIFA), health insurance and health benefits administration. Mr. Zaccheo is a member of the National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA), and has served as a guest lecturer at Syracuse University and as an adjunct faculty member at University College of Syracuse University.
Mr. Zaccheo is a member of the Business Law Section of the New York State Bar Association. He is admitted to practice in New York.
