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The Chief Legal Officer: Strategy and Judgment on the Corporate Board

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A woman executive presents to a diverse group of professionals seated around a corporate boardroom table

Published: Chief Legal Officers, along with other lawyers serving in the C-Suite, possess the skills and expertise boards desire in directors, making the CLO community a rich pool of qualified board candidates.Chief Legal Officers, along with other lawyers serving in the C-Suite, possess the skills and expertise boards desire in directors, making the CLO community … Read more

Lawyers on Corporate Boards Strengthen Governance

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Three corporate board members reviewing documents in a boardroom overlooking a city skyline, illustrating lawyer contributions to corporate governance

Published: Lawyers bring valuable benefits to a corporate board. Among them are improved governance decision-making, better risk management, and enhanced strategic decisions. Today, most General Counsel have added risk management and mitigation to their portfolio of responsibilities. GCs are expected to evaluate risk and provide guidance as to the appropriate amount of risk to take, … Read more

It’s Not a Foreign Concept: Serving on an International Board

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Diverse group of corporate board directors seated around a conference table in a London high-rise boardroom, with a screen displaying the DirectWomen blog title "It's Not a Foreign Concept: Serving on an International Board" by Gabriele Apfelbacher

Published: After 30 years in corporate law, I wanted to do something different for the next phase in my career. My experience as a partner and then senior counsel in an international law firm gave me experience with corporate transactions and advising boards on a variety of issues, often in a cross-border setting. I realized … Read more