The 2025 Carl Liggio Memorial Call for Papers is now open! Apply before January 5, 2025.
Congratulations to the first ACC/Weinberg Center Carl Liggio Memorial Paper Competition winners!
In Independent or Informed: How Combining the Roles of Corporate Secretary and Chief Legal Officer Impacts Legal Risk, Professors Jagadison K Aier, Justin Hopkins, and Syrena Shirley conclude that when the Chief Legal Officer serves as the Corporate Secretary, the number of shareholder lawsuits, regulatory violations, and regulatory penalties paid decreased.
The goal of the Carl Liggio Memorial Paper Competition is to encourage academic research of how management reporting structures impact the well-being of organizations, particularly management structures involving the role of the chief legal officer.