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This InfoPAK discusses the role of the general counsel in the United States, Canada and Europe. The purpose of this InfoPAK is to provide some definition of the role, scope and nature of the duties of a general counsel in a globalized, post-Enron, post-Parmalat, post-Satyam Sarbanes-Oxley world, further battered by a worldwide recession the likes of which have not been seen for more than a generation. By noting some of the issues that arise in the ordinary course of an inhouse counsel’s practice, this InfoPAK will help general counsel provide high-quality representation for their corporate client.

William H. Devaney and Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum

This article discusses steps your Nonprofit can take in order to prevent embezzlement.

Bill Mordan
1 pages

Under stress it is imperative for attorneys to exercise control of the situation, otherwise, as Bill Mordan explains in this article, our biases can lead to a misinterpretation of the facts.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
Deborah Rasin, Nils Breidenstein,
Carolyn Herzog

This material focuses on how to speak to and with your business partner- the corporate client. Read more scenarios and answers to questions that arise in your corporate counsel role.

ASIS

A comprehensive management systems approach for security, preparedness, response, mitigation, business/operational continuity, and recovery for disruptive incidents resulting in an emergency, crisis, or disaster.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
ASIS International
52 pages

This guideline assists in the identification of physical security measures that can be applied at facilities to safeguard or protect an organization's assets- people, property, and information. It is not aimed at a specific occupancy, but facilities and buildings in general.

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Interest Area: Compliance and Ethics
Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
James A. Nortz

What can in-house counsel do to help mitigate liability in the wake of a crisis and to help maintain the company's public reputation? James Nortz addresses this question in this must-read article.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
Michelle H. Gluck - executive vice president and chief legal officer, LandAmerica Financial Group Inc.

In this interview with Michelle H. Gluck, EVP and CLO at LandAmerica, learn how she and her company took advantage of the housing crisis to better their business processes and practices.

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Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
Arleigh V. Closser, David P. Anderson

Who is the lead risk manager at your company? Should it be you? Companies today are demanding that senior staff develop and implement strategic risk management methodology that identifies and addresses risks, while ensuring that everyone is working together to protect against it.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: ACC Docket
Region: United States
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