Ben W Heineman Jr
March 05, 2020 | Corporate Counsel
Jack Welch and the Inside Counsel RevolutionJack Welch, GE's legendary CEO, died last weekend. Lengthy obits about his business career followed. But few know of the vital role Jack played in the inside counsel revolution.
By Ben W. Heineman Jr.
6 minute read
October 17, 2016 | National Law Journal
Heineman: Where Were the Wells Fargo Lawyers?OPINION: An ex-General Electric GC says an investigation should assess the accountability of management.
By Ben W. Heineman Jr.
11 minute read
October 12, 2016 | Corporate Counsel
Heineman on Wells Fargo: Where Were the Lawyers?Once again, there was a significant failure in corporate culture. What was the legal department doing when false accounts were created?
By Ben W. Heineman Jr.
11 minute read
April 27, 2016 | Corporate Counsel
The Inside Counsel RevolutionAn exclusive preview of "The Inside Counsel Revolution: Resolving the Partner-Guardian Tension," the new book from Ben W. Heineman Jr., GE's former top lawyer.
By Ben W. Heineman Jr.
26 minute read
April 25, 2016 | The American Lawyer
How GCs Decide Who Gets the WorkFive things to know about legal spending. (Hint: Your goals aren't their goals.)
By Ben W. Heineman Jr.
22 minute read
July 22, 2014 | Corporate Counsel
GM's GC and Some Theories of CulpabilityThe role of General Motors Co. general counsel Michael Millikin in the ignition-switch events should be a subject of intense interest and close scrutiny for lawyers working in, or for, complex corporations.
By Ben W. Heineman Jr.
3 minute read
June 06, 2014 | Corporate Counsel
GC and CEO Responsibility for GM's Dysfunctional CultureWhat is strikingly missing from the report by Anton Valukasis the failure of General Motors Co. leaders to create a safety culture that would have immediately surfaced and addressed the ignition-switch issue.
By Ben W. Heineman Jr.
7 minute read
April 23, 2014 | Daily Report Online
Broader Clawback Policies, More Corporate AccountabilityCorporations should go far beyond the frameworks in Dodd-Frank and Sarbanes-Oxley in designing clawback and holdback policies.
By Ben W. Heineman Jr.
7 minute read
April 21, 2014 | Corporate Counsel
Broader Clawback Policies, More Corporate AccountabilityCorporations should go far beyond the frameworks in Dodd-Frank and Sarbanes-Oxley in designing compensation clawback and holdback policies.
By Ben W. Heineman Jr.
8 minute read
September 11, 2013 | Corporate Counsel
No, GCs Should Not Be on the BoardIn response to a recent CorpCounsel.com article, former General Electric Company senior vice president-general counsel Ben Heineman Jr. says that having the GC on the board of directors creates insoluble conflicts of interest.
By Ben W. Heineman Jr.
4 minute read
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