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Rafael Barreto Garcia
12 pages

In-house counsel are encouraged to do more with less, but how does that mantra work with dual roles? As with so many factors at play in the legal world, it’s complicated.

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Region: United States, United Kingdom

This program focuses on best practices regarding duties, compensation and independence of the lead director.

Given all the regulatory and legislative turmoil, it is more critical than ever that in-house legal personnel be able to clearly communicate the changes to their corporate stakeholder and convincingly present strategies for dealing with the changes. This panel will present some strategies on these fronts.

Have you ever wondered what the roles and responsibilities are of a corporate secretary? This session will focus on topics common to private and public companies, offering tips, views and a devoted Q&A. This session will be a great opportunity to get your questions answered and benchmark with your peers.

This document discusses how a company can be prepared to conduct a comprehensive, objective, and professional investigation. The points discussed will minimize the risk that an employee will be disciplined or terminated for something he or she did not do, as well as teach the investigator how to make a credible determination as to what happened in a given situation.

Have you ever wondered what are the roles and responsibilities of a corporate secretary? Experienced corporate secretaries and board counsel will offer tips and views, with a significant portion of the session devoted to Q&A. This session will be a great opportunity to get your questions answered and benchmark with your peers.

A corporate whistle blowing policy that outlines the many methods available to employees for voicing concerns regarding the company's compliance with laws and regulations.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States

This is a sample of how to set up board minutes for the establishment of a board committee.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States
Jonathan Gibson, Jennifer Mailander and Lisa Tanzi

Identify requirements for managing and maintaining subsidiaries (including international subsidiaries). Receive practical guidance on managing costs and risks. Share tools used to manage subsidiaries and keep the board abreast of governance issues. Discuss the recommended frequency of board educational sessions on corporate governance (including whether these are typically provided in-house or by external parties). Examine the appropriate type of information reported at each level of the board (including committees and sub-committees). Learn best practices for serving as corporate secretary.

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Source: Meetings
Region: United States
Hansell LLP
3 pages

This board note sets out some thoughts for boards and corporate secretaries planning their next board evaluation.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United States, Canada
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