Read Sean Venden's rules for the new to in-house counselor.
There is a good reason to consider a lawyer as CEO, but it has nothing to do with litigation or regulation. Boards may be looking beyond an MBA because the real world presents them with a challenge that classic business training has yet to fully comprehend: emotional uncertainty.
The Movers & Shakers in the In-house community, May 2007
News, notes, & datebook information for the corporate counselor, May 2007
May 2007 Tools & Solutions for Doing Your Job Better
In order for in-house counsel not to find themselves the subject of the next audit committee inquiry at their company, it is vital that they know how to properly investigate and pursue internal allegations of such "white collar" crimes as fraud, theft, and corporate malfeasance. The fact that the allegation is never the only focus of a possible audit means how your legal department responded to the claim should be enough to get you to read the steps in handling such cases outlined here.
Discusses how to motivate your employees and gain better management skills by adapting your method of interaction to the needs of your employees.
Read the interview with Phil Crowley, Assistant General Counsel with Johnson & Johnson.
Read Bob Feldman's article discussing the recent decision in Outdoor Life Network, LLC v. EMTA Corporation (2006) and the illustration of the classic condition in the context of contemporaneous contracting.
The Movers & Shakers