Compensation For Corporate Counsel - 2002
Richard G. Stock of Lexpert
The last quarter of the year is when performance pay and total compensation are finalized for counsel in Canadian law departments.
Aligning Compensation With Performance
David G. Briscoe of Lexpert
As the Altman Weil 2004 Law Department Compensation Benchmarking Survey illustrates, many of the nation's largest corporations value their senior lawyers highly-and award them salaries and bonuses that clearly reflect this assessment.
Conflicts of Interest
Julius Melnitzer of Lexpert
Distrust plagues the financial markets. The blatant conflicts of interest between Enron and its various independent off-balance sheet special-purpose vehicles (Raptor, Condor, Chewco, etc.) staggers the imagination. The acquiescence of Arthur Andersen throughout the fiasco defies belief. It is thus no surprise that few issues are as sensitive as the question of "conflicts".
Dealing With Conflicts In Joint Representation Of DefendantsIn Mass Tort Litigation
G. Luke Ashley and Richard L. Wynne, Jr. of Thompson & Knight LLP
As litigation continues to become increasingly complex with plaintiffs attempting to unite in class action lawsuits while naming as many defendants as possible, the legal costs associated with defending such lawsuits present a great economic challenge to many companies. This article addresses a number of ethical concerns which an attorney must consider before undertaking a joint defense in mass tort litigation.
Handling Suspicions of Insider Misconduct
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
Rarely are the tensions between the interests of a corporation and the interests of its management as problematic .
Conflicts of Interest in Environmental Practice and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Thomas M. Skove of Roetzel & Andress
On March 16, 2003, the Section's Ethics Committee presented a hypothetical titled "On the Far Side of the Moon" at the 32nd Annual Conference on Environmental Law in Keystone, Colorado. The hypo concerned the adventures of Adrienne Fitch, in-house counsel at the Empire Strikes Mining Co., Larry Able, the company?s outside environmental counsel, and Frank Numbero, the company?s auditor.
Statements before Joint Defense Agreement Reached Not Privileged
Rosenman & Colin LLP
In affirming a conviction for obstruction of justice and perjury against the former Chief Financial Officer of E.
The Post Sarbanes-Oxley World
Jordan Eth of Morrison & Foerster LLP
Jordan Eth, a Partner at Morrison Foerster, presented a discussion on securities enforcement and litigation, and focused particular attention on the top pitfalls for corporate clients in the area of Sarbanes-Oxley compliance that deals with requests for documents from the SEC.
Legal Malpractice
Chalat Hatten & Koupal
If you believe an attorney representing you has failed to provide you adequate representation, you may have the .
Corporate Ethics and Sarbanes-Oxley
Edward L. Pittman and Frank J. Navran of Thelen LLP
In 2002, the passage of Sarbanes-Oxley heralded sweeping reforms affecting the content and preparation of disclosure documents by public companies. More recently, the Securities and Exchange Commission approved listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market that now require companies to have codes of ethics governing the conduct of all their directors, officers, and employees. This article explores the significant issues related to compliance with these new standards, and their effect on the operation of public companies.