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Directors, investors in alignment on executive compensation, board performance

Corporate directors and investors are faced with a myriad of corporate governance issues and their views on those issues are not always in alignment.
3 minute read

Inside Counsel

Litigation: Defending the shareholder derivative action and avoiding multiple forums

Recent decisions from the Delaware courts suggest at least two mechanisms that counsel can employ to limit exposure to derivative litigation in multiple forums.
11 minute read

Inside Counsel

Corporate directorship pressures continue to mount

The average annual director time commitment has increased to 235.9 hours per board, up from 218.6 hours last year, says the 2013-2014 NACD Public Company Governance Survey
3 minute read

Inside Counsel

Boardroom dynamics: an insider’s view

Experts advise general counsel on building relationships with the board, understanding the necessary processes and decoding board members personalities.
7 minute read

Inside Counsel

SEC and DOJ update tackles corruption, compliance

The Justice Department (DOJ) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have been tackling issues of corruption and compliance in companies large and small.
2 minute read

Inside Counsel

One-third of directors lack understanding of IT, study says

Information technology (IT) is rising to the top of priorities for corporate directors as they recognized the increase importance of IT oversight, according to a new study by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).
4 minute read

Inside Counsel

Technology: In-house e-discovery capabilities

Many in-house legal professionals face the "make or buy" decision every day: which matters or parts of matters will they handle in-house, and which matters will they seek external assistance on.
6 minute read

Inside Counsel

Technology: Corporate governance meets information governance

The following are some questions and tips to help navigate the intersection of corporate governance and information governance in the electronic age.
6 minute read

Inside Counsel

Regulatory: Compliance stakes its independence

The appropriate place for compliance in the organizational structure of large and more sophisticated companies has been a matter subject to substantial debate within company management.
4 minute read

Inside Counsel

11 noteworthy in-house career moves

Charting some of the most recent GC and in-house appointments
14 minute read

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