Indispensable counsel : the chief legal officer in the new reality / E. Norman Veasey and Christine T. Di Guglielmo.
Publisher: New York : Oxford University Press, 2015Description: 1 online resource.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780190259792.Subject(s): Corporate lawyers -- United States | Law
Additional Physical Form: Print version : 9780199315604DDC classification: 346.7306642 Online resources: Oxford scholarship online Summary: Legislation and case law following relatively recent corporate scandals have increased scrutiny on the ethics and integrity of individuals, and the culture they create, at the highest levels within the corporate structure. The corporate General Counsel (GC) is a key member of that group. In light of these heightened expectations on ethics, integrity, and other liability concerns, this book examines the key role of the independent, yet business-oriented, chief legal officer, and offers practical guidelines on how the multiple roles of GC are, or should be, resolved, with best practices as the goal.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Legislation and case law following relatively recent corporate scandals have increased scrutiny on the ethics and integrity of individuals, and the culture they create, at the highest levels within the corporate structure. The corporate General Counsel (GC) is a key member of that group. In light of these heightened expectations on ethics, integrity, and other liability concerns, this book examines the key role of the independent, yet business-oriented, chief legal officer, and offers practical guidelines on how the multiple roles of GC are, or should be, resolved, with best practices as the goal.
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