Michael W Peregrine

June 10, 2014 | Corporate Counsel

Governing boards, mindful of the need to protect the corporate reputation, are extending their review of executive conduct to a 24/7 cycle.

By Michael W. Peregrine

6 minute read

March 28, 2014 | Corporate Counsel

It's time to call it quits in the ongoing debate over the general counsel/chief compliance officer relationship.

By Michael W. Peregrine

5 minute read

January 10, 2014 | Corporate Counsel

Resolutions regarding compliance matters for the board of directors miss the mark if they don't touch all of the bases and put the ball squarely in the board's hands.

By Michael W. Peregrine

5 minute read

December 06, 2013 | Corporate Counsel

The website may be fixed, but the corporate governance lessons arising from the rollout of Healthcare.gov keep on coming. And they provide timely, attention-grabbing and valuable teaching moments for corporate counsel with the board of directors.

By Michael W. Peregrine

6 minute read

October 31, 2013 | Corporate Counsel

The calamitous rollout of the Affordable Care Act's website presents a clear governance lesson for any company's board of directors.

By Michael W. Peregrine

6 minute read

September 19, 2013 | Connecticut Law Tribune

In theory, it makes great sense—general counsel have the skill set to make terrific members of a corporation's Board of Directors. By virtue of their professional training and analytical approach, general counsel possess traits that are in high demand by boards.

By MICHAEL W. PEREGRINE

4 minute read

August 05, 2013 | Corporate Counsel

Recent court decisions suggest that there may be particular risks associated with a director's choice to resign during a period of corporate controversy or distress. As such, they may serve as a useful opportunity for corporate counsel to discuss with directors the broader topic of boardroom "exit strategies."

By Michael W. Peregrine

6 minute read

February 13, 2012 | National Law Journal

The former FBI director is playing a leading role in the resolution of two prominent organization dramas this year — Penn State and MF Global.

By Michael W. Peregrine

5 minute read

November 07, 2012 | Daily Report Online

By Michael W. Peregrine

9 minute read

May 22, 2013 | Corporate Counsel

There is nothing about the board's executive compensation committee that justifies excluding the one person who should absolutely be part of the process: the company's general counsel.

By Michael W. Peregrine

6 minute read