Michael W Peregrine

October 03, 2017 | Inside Counsel

In her recent article, “Why Would Company Execs Want Their GC to Report to the CFO?”, Julie Brush sheds daylight on a governance issue that…

By Michael W. Peregrine

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August 22, 2017 | Inside Counsel

The concept of a chief diversity officer (“CDO”) has in recent years expanded to the point where it has become an established leadership position…

By Michael W. Peregrine

7 minute read

August 22, 2017 | Corporate Counsel

With the legal implications of some chief diversity officer decisions and strategies becoming more publicly recognized, it is clear that the successful pursuit of the CDO's important agenda will be enhanced by close cooperation and coordination with the general counsel.

By Michael W. Peregrine

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July 26, 2017 | Inside Counsel

On the 15th anniversary of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, (the Act), enacted July 30, 2002, in-house counsel should pause to reflect on how the on-going…

By Michael W. Peregrine

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July 24, 2017 | Corporate Counsel

On the 15th anniversary of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, enacted July 30, 2002, in-house counsel should pause to reflect on how the on-going legacy of that seminal law continues to impact the role of the general counsel, lawyers' professional responsibilities, and the relationship of corporate counsel to governance.

By Michael W. Peregrine

10 minute read

June 05, 2017 | Corporate Counsel

The chief legal officer can play an important role in guiding corporate leadership's response to the results of an important new study on the termination of “unethical” CEOs.

By Michael W. Peregrine

5 minute read

April 11, 2017 | Corporate Counsel

Corporate boards have begun exercising more vigorous and direct oversight of the organization's corporate culture in what has become a significant emerging governance trend. This trend reflects an increasing awareness of how matters of culture and reputation correlate to the success of an organization, and to the board's efforts to sustain long-term corporate objectives. The general counsel is well-positioned to advise the board on culture oversight matters.

By By Michael W. Peregrine

9 minute read

February 23, 2017 | Corporate Counsel

One of the unanticipated side effects of the intensive focus on the President's personal conflicts issues is increased interest in the creation of a new “chief ethics officer” position.

By Michael W. Peregrine

10 minute read

December 22, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

A series of recent corporate controversies, regulatory developments and judicial decisions should prompt the compliance committee to take a closer look at its own level of diligence, key elements of the company's compliance program and, most significantly, employee acceptance of the compliance culture.

By Michael W. Peregrine

11 minute read

November 17, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

While much of the current discussion is speculation, corporate leadership should be encouraged to begin briefing the board right now on potential policy implications.

By Michael W. Peregrine

9 minute read