EBOOK Indispensable Counsel:The Chief Legal Officer in the New Reality

Legislation and case law following the relatively recent corporate scandals have        increased scrutiny on the ethics and integrity of individuals, and the culture they        create, at the highest levels within the corporate structure. The corporate General        Counsel (GC) is a key member of that group. This enhanced attention increases the        already substantial tensions facing the GC, who must navigate the demands and        interests of various corporate stakeholders-including the board of directors,        officers (particularly the CEO), stockholders, and employees-while also serving the        best interests of the client, which is-and should only be-the corporation itself.In        light of these heightened expectations on ethics, integrity, and other liability        concerns, Indispensable Counsel: The Chief Legal Officer in the New Reality examines        the key role of the independent, yet business-oriented, chief legal officer.          Indispensable Counsel provides readers with the foundations of corporate        representation followed by practical guidelines on how the multiple roles of GC are,        or should be, resolved, with best practices as the goal. Former Supreme Court        Justice of Delaware E. Norman Veasey and coauthor Christine T. Di Guglielmo bring        their stature and wealth of experience in the field to bare in this must-have        resource for anyone interested in the role of corporate counsel.