The governance table is reset. Board interaction with shareholders is shifting — led by significant technology advances, aggressive regulators requiring added or recalculated information, as well as more transparency in public reports. This is followed by renewed activist engagement and media coverage. The environment will continue to evolve over the next year and require boards, […]

In December, McDonald’s Corp. clawed back more than $105 million and achieved a public apology from its former CEO, Steve Easterbrook, resolving a protracted litigation arising from his alleged inappropriate conduct with employees. The settlement avoided bringing McDonald’s v. Easterbrook to trial in the Delaware Chancery Court. Prior to the outcome, investor groups and others […]

On New Year’s Eve, 2019, no one predicted the disputation and tragedy we would endure in 2020. It required colossal achievements just to cross the finish line and enter the new year 2021. There was no sign of an invisible evil tumbling towards us. We looked to the new year as we always did, pledging […]

Cyber-attacks compound data, financial and privacy issues. Pandemics linger, break supply chains and destroy economies. Competitors and disgruntled employees attack in unprecedented ways Proliferation of lawsuits drive culture change and broaden disclosure in diverse areas increasing costs. Political leaders have little understanding of business, meeting payroll, let alone cutting costs. A new federal administration is […]

Listening is a problem of the ages. October 25, 1854, in the Crimean War, British Light Brigade is ordered to attack from the flanks, but muddled orders result in a frontal attack, wiping out half the regiment. Someone was not listening. July 2, 1863, Confederate General Longstreet misinterprets General Lee’s orders to attack, advancing three […]

Six strategic areas everyone must master to be effective in today’s expanding virtual world. Months into the Pandemic, Many Lawyers Have Not Mastered Skills Necessary for Virtual Meetings. Before COVID-19, there were a few virtual law firms. Now all law firms are virtual. ​Virtual practices had not been attractive. Lawyers recognized it is difficult to […]

I’ve been scouring social media and emails for weeks searching for the perfect law firm alert, but haven’t found one yet — not even close. The perfect law firm alert grabs the reader’s attention by being well-written, succinct, and to the point. It provides some personalization and delivers a fantastic reason to hire the firm […]

Richard Torrenzano speaks on the evolution of the roles of general counsel, especially as they pertain to the upkeep and oversight of company’s reputations navigating a modern day environment. Has any company in living memory faced as many high-profile controversies and setbacks as Facebook? The company confronted hot-button issues – from the Cambridge Analytica scandal, […]