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| WEB EXCLUSIVE Overseeing Internal Investigations: Practical Considerations for Board Members Legal/Regulatory - Oversight of an internal investigation requires board members to balance complex and sometimes competing concerns. For a publicly-traded company, the manner in which an investigation is planned, conducted and disclosed can have an enormous impact on the company’s stock price, its ability to defend itself in civil litigation, and even its exposure to corporate and individual criminal sanctions. This article discusses some step-by-step practical considerations for board members to keep in mind in making decisions regarding internal investigations. |
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SUPPLEMENT Weighing In on the Issues The results of the 2008 Corporate Board Member/FTI Consulting study of directors and general counsel are highlighted in this comprehensive magazine supplement. According to the survey, directors and general counsel are most revved about e-discovery, M&A, regulation, and keeping legal fees under control. This analysis compares and contrasts director and general counsel opinions, providing insight into how the perspectives of each group often overlap but sometimes diverge. |
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SUPPLEMENT Audit Committees Raise the Bar This new study, cosponsored by accounting firm Crowe Chizek, examines how audit committees are working to increase their performance and efficiency by leveraging internal resources and relationships. As the results demonstrate, one of the biggest challenges for audit committees to grapple with is the responsibility for enterprise risk management. |
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| WEB EXCLUSIVE Insuring Directors and Officers For Global Warming Risks Risk Management - For many directors, global warming represents a new risk management issue. |
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