Emily Barker

Based in New York, Emily Barker is the managing editor of American Lawyer. She has been covering the business of law for more than 20 years.

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April 01, 2004 | Corporate Counsel

Strong Medicine

Emily Barker: How does the Breeden Report compare to other standards of corporate governance, such as the new stock exchange listing requirements?

By Emily Barker and Robin Sparkman

14 minute read

May 01, 2004 | Law.com

Rites Of Spring

As this year's proxy season comes to an end, the continuing rise in shareholder proposals shows that investors are increasingly willing to put their mouth where their money is, says Bruce Goldfarb. He's in a good position to know: Goldfarb is GC of Georgeson Shareholder Communications Inc., a proxy solicitation firm based in New York. He recently spoke with Emily Barker, editor in chief of DO Advisor, a sibling publication of Corporate Counsel, about trends in investor activism.

By Emily Barker

4 minute read

March 02, 2010 | Corporate Counsel

Diversity Scorecard: One Step Back

For the first time in years, the population of minority lawyers at big law firms is shrinking.

By Emily Barker

10 minute read

July 14, 2006 | The Recorder

Scoring Diversity

Six firms in the Diversity Scorecard made striking diversity gains in just two short years. San Francisco and L.A. firms are poised to take the lead spot.

By Emily Barker

12 minute read

June 08, 2009 | The Recorder

Mixed Findings in Women Lawyers Study

Women are gaining in the partner ranks, but still account for less than one in five at Big Law firms.

By Emily Barker

8 minute read

June 01, 2006 | The American Lawyer

Ireland

The Road to Dublin

By Emily Barker

3 minute read

April 01, 2004 | Law.com

After The Fall

N 1990 Harvard Business School professor and compensation guru Michael Jensen called for a revolution in the way companies compensate chief executives. Corporate America pays its most important leaders like bureaucrats. Is it any wonder, then, that so many CEOs act like bureaucrats? he wrote. To transform them into bold entrepreneurs who would build real value for shareholders, Jensen recommended that CEOs own company stock, and lots of it.

By Emily Barker

4 minute read

November 06, 2006 | The Recorder

World View

U.S. firms have been increasing the number of litigators working in their overseas offices.

By Emily Barker

4 minute read