James Crocker

November 13, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

In view of the increased importance of effective governance, and the opportunities boards have to improve, it is time for General Counsel to spearhead an effort to enhance board effectiveness. This study revealed that director quality and social dynamics and board information access and quality have the biggest impact on board effectiveness.

By James Crocker

6 minute read

August 03, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Ensuring the board of directors possess the skills, knowledge, experience, and processes to effectively advise the organization and meet new expectations of corporate behavior is a key role for general counsel (GC) and corporate secretaries.

By James Crocker

7 minute read

October 27, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

General counsel and other legal leaders often respond to signs of exhaustion by trying to move work around to others in the department or to outside counsel.

By James Crocker

5 minute read

February 22, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

GCs have a vital role to play in enabling organizational resilience, but it will involve fundamentally redesigning the legal department to better navigate the business through disruption.

By Abbott Martin and James Crocker

7 minute read