Topics

Risk Management
An Action Plan For Investors To Further Safeguard Their Assets
Walter Pagano and David Cace
Eisner LLP

December 2009 [P. 19]
Fraud Risk Management Takes Center Stage
Paul Sachs and Robert Hirth Jr.
Protiviti Inc.

November 2009 [P. 31]
The Board's Role In Risk Management - Lessons Learned From The Financial Crisis
Bill Baxley, Anne Cox and Bettina Tobben
King & Spalding LLP

September 2009 [P. 18]
Micro Strategies Inc. Offers Matter Management Solutions For Legal Compliance
The Editor interviews David P. Gaines, Vice President of Security and Compliance, Micro Strategies Inc.
September 2009 [P. 35]
Keeping Up With The FCPA In Challenging Times
Paul Sachs and Pamela Verick
Protiviti Inc.

August 2009 [P. 36]
Looking Beyond Controls: Leveling The Playing Field To Address Compliance Risk
Jack Holleran, Larry Iwanski and Michael Ricks
Ernst & Young LLP

June 2009 [P. 05]
Meaner Than Junkyard Dogs - What Will Obama Do With His Inspectors General?
John F. Sopko
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

June 2009 [P. 07]
Corporate Fraud Prevention - Now Is The Time
The Editor interviews Paul E. Zikmund , Director, Litigation Support Services, Amper Politziner & Mattia, LLP.

June 2009 [P. 12]
The Secrets To Good Risk Management
The Editor interviews John P. Fodera , Partner in the Internal Audit and Risk Management Group, Eisner LLP.
June 2009 [P. 15]
Representations & Warranties Insurance: Five Issues To Consider
Mary McDougall Duffy
Aon Private Equity & Transaction Solutions

June 2009 [P. 27]
Do Not Kid Yourself: You Don't Have To Be A "Tech" Company To Face Risk From Privacy And Data Security Claims
Donna L. Wilson and Andrew S. Wein
Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

June 2009 [P. 29]
The Prevalence Of Privacy: Issues For In-House Counsel In The Information Age
Matthew Savare, Mary J. Hildebrand and Robert D. Chesler
Lowenstein Sandler PC

June 2009 [P. 38]
Ten Areas For Enhanced Board Focus In 2009: Spotlight On Risk Oversight
Ira M. Millstein, Holly J. Gregory and Rebecca C. Grapsas
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

March 2009 [P. 11]
A Status Report On Money Market Funds And Other Investment Vehicles
The Editor interviews Diana McCarthy, Partner in the Investment Management Group of Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP.
December 2008 [P. 14]
DealBuilder NDAExpress: Raising Efficiency To A New Level
The Editor interviews Debora M. Welch , Assistant General Counsel, Henkel of America, Inc.
December 2008 [P. 29]
Special Committees Must Be Fully Independent And Demonstrate A "Vigorous" Commitment To Protecting The Interests Of The Corporation
Gregory S. Bruch and Jessica L. Matelis
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

December 2008 [P. 30]
Total Recall: Leveraging Strategic Legal Technology For Early Case Assessment And Cost Control In eDiscovery
The following report is based on a webinar with the above title presented October 7, 2008 by Fulbright & Jaworski, L.L.P. in conjunction with Recommind Inc. The moderator of the program was Laurie Weiss , co-head of Fulbright's E-Discovery and Information Management Practice Group in Fulbright's Houston and San Antonio offices. The two other speakers were Craig R. Carpenter , Vice President of eDiscovery Solutions and General Counsel of Recommind Inc, and Florinda Baldridge , Fulbright's Director of Practice Support.
November 2008 [P. 10]
Remedial Measures That Might Help In The Current Financial Crisis
The Editor interviews Tom Mulhare , Partner-in-Charge of the Financial Services Group and also a member of the Insurance Industry Group, and Marty Blaustein , Partner in the Litigation and Valuation Department of Amper, Politziner & Mattia, LLP.
November 2008 [P. 22]
Before You Bet The Company: Know The Odds - Know The True Stakes
The Editor interviews Charles A. Blixt and Judge Walter D. Kelley, Jr . about Jones Day's new Litigation Risk Assessment Service.
November 2008 [P. 49]
How To Avoid Over-Regulation: Two Suggestions
Al Driver, Editor
October 2008 [P. 12]
An Overview Of Legal Issues Facing Insurers In China
Helen Shen
Deacons

October 2008 [P. 26]
Governance, Risk And Compliance - GRC - An Evolving Imperative In A Global Economy
The Editor interviews Robert N. Kirtley , Managing Director, and Tim Strong , Director, Legal Management Consulting practice, Duff & Phelps.
September 2008 [P. 20]
"An Ongoing Compliance Function Is Part Of The Corporate Culture Of Any Successful Enterprise"
The Editor interviews Ronald A. Joma , Senior Manager, Amper, Politziner & Mattia, LLP.
September 2008 [P. 34]
Quantifying Risk - Ask An Expert
The Editor interviews Frank Wu, managing director in the Litigation, Restructuring and Investigative Services Solution Group of Protiviti Inc. Protiviti is a global consulting and internal audit firm composed of experts specializing in risk, advisory and transaction services. The firm, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Robert Half International, helps solve problems in finance, operations, technology, litigation, and governance, risk and compliance.
September 2008 [P. 36]
Put Your Boots On: Preparing For The Product Crisis
Sean P. Costello and Kathryn A. Furfari
Jones Day

September 2008 [P. 46]
The Expanding Role Of Risk And Controls Management: Today's Internal Audit Adds Value And Enables Strategic Planning
The Editor interviews Mike Nolan , Global Head of Internal Audit Services and partner of KPMG LLP .
July 2008 [P. 16]
Managing Risks Associated With IP
Michael H. Brodowski, Ph.D. John M. Edwards Mark D. Pomfret Thomas A. Turano
Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis LLP

July 2008 [P. 30]
The Team Approach To Placing Niche Insurance Policies
The Editor interviews Lynda Bennett , Litigation Partner with Robertson, Freilich, Bruno & Cohen, LLC and Howard Tollin , Managing Director, Aon Risk Services Northeast, Inc. on the subject of how an insurance coverage attorney and insurance broker can effectively manage environmental and mass tort risks for a client.
July 2008 [P. 34]
Compliance Programs' New Mantra: Value Preservation And Value Creation
Editor's Note: Richard H. Girgenti is the National Practice Leader of KPMG LLP's U.S. Forensic Practice, the Partner in Charge of the Forensic Practice for the Americas region, and a member of the Board of Directors of KPMG LLP. During his tenure on the Board, he has chaired the firm's Governance Task Force, Ethics and Compliance, and Nominations Committees. Prior to joining KPMG, Mr. Girgenti was the top criminal justice officer for the State of New York, serving as the state's Director of Criminal Justice and Commissioner of the Division of Criminal Justice Services. He is a veteran prosecutor who handled investigations, trials, and appeals in state and federal courts.
June 2008 [P. 01]
Navigating The M&A Arena: The Insurance Dimension
The Editor interviews James R. Potts , Partner, Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP and Seth B. Gillston , Practice Leader of the ACE USA Mergers & Acquisitions Industry Practice.
June 2008 [P. 06]
The High Price Of Non-Compliance
The Editor interviews Adam Warren and Jim Ewing , Managing Directors of Duff & Phelps in the firm's Chicago office.
June 2008 [P. 18]
The Evolution Of Risk And Controls
The Editor interviews Mike Nolan , Global Head of Internal Audit Services and partner of KPMG LLP .
June 2008 [P. 22]
Product Recalls: Are You Covered?
Donna L. Wilson and Elissa O. Tomanda
Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

June 2008 [P. 55]
Forensic Accountants And Global Compliance, Fraud, And Corruption
The Editor interviews Walter Pagano , Partner-in-Charge of Litigation Consulting & Forensic Accounting Services at Eisner LLP.
May 2008 [P. 41]
eLawForum Litigation Portfolio Insurance
John B. Henry
eLawForum

May 2008 [P. 47]
The Current State Of Corporate Fraud Risk Management (FRM)
Ken Yormark and Pam Verick Stone
Protiviti

March 2008 [P. 28]
A Telescopic World-View Of Compliance
The Editor interviews Martin J. Weinstein , Partner in Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP's Litigation Group and leader of the firm's Compliance & Enforcement Practice Group.
February 2008 [P. 47]
Roundtable: How Legal Trends Of 2007 Will Affect Your Future Technological Decisions And Solutions
The Editor interviews Afshin Behnia , President & CEO, Mitratech; Tom Klaff , CEO, Surety LLC; Dan Lucky , Vice President-Data Management Solutions and David Gaines , Vice President- Security, Microstrategies, Inc.; Bettina Tweardy Riveros , Associate General Counsel and Director of Product Development, Corporation Service Company (CSC); Karen Schuler , Vice President of Consulting, ONSITE 3 ; Debra E. Weaver, Vice President-Marketing & Sales, TrialNet, Inc.
December 2007 [P. 60]
DRI Offers Great Opportunities For Its Corporate Members
The Editor interviews Kelly Freeman , Assistant General Counsel, Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc.
November 2007 [P. 10]
Coordinate Resources: The Key To Facing International Risks
The Editor interviews Christopher B. Kende , chair of Cozen O'Connor's International Insurance Practice Group.
October 2007 [P. 19]
Effective Board And Audit Committee IT Risk Management
The Editor interviews Dan Schroeder , Officer, Technology Risk Services Practice, Amper Politziner & Mattia, P.C.
October 2007 [P. 26]
Compliance And E-Discovery: Two Inseparable Risk Management Functions
The Editor interviews Mary Mack , Technology Counsel, Fios Inc.
September 2007 [P. 34]
Courts Link Good Faith Oversight Of Risks With Directors' Personal Liability
Darren J. Donovan and Marikay A. Corcoran
KPMG LLP

August 2007 [P. 23]
E-Discovery And Records Management: A Risk-Based Approach
James R. Arnold , Gordon E. J. Hoke and Howard Loos
KPMG LLP

July 2007 [P. 38]
The Use Of A Project Management Approach In Compliance Programs
Diana Newcombe
Eversheds LLP

June 2007 [P. 06]
Professional Liability Insurance: A Key Factor In The Post-Sarbanes Arena
The Editor interviews Daniel J. Standish , Partner, Wiley Rein LLP.
June 2007 [P. 18A]
An Insurance Practice Group Meeting The Challenges Of A Changing Industry
The Editor interviews Steven B. Davis , Partner and Co-Chair of Stradley Ronon's Insurance Practice Group.
June 2007 [P. 26A]
The Role And Responsibility Of Directors In Strategic Planning And Risk Assessment
The Editor is fortunate to report on a discussion among Betsy S. Atkins , CEO and President, Baja LLC and Director, Polycom Inc., Reynolds American Inc. and Chico's FAS, Inc.; Louis J. Briskman , former Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Aetna Inc., now General Counsel, CBS Corporation and Board of Regents Member, Georgetown University; and Bonnie G. Hill , President, B. Hill Enterprises, LLC and Director, Home Depot, Albertsons, Yum Brands, The Hershey Company, AK Steel and California Water Service Group, from the Practicing Law Institute web program entitled Third Annual Directors' Institute On Corporate Governance. To hear full remarks and other leading experts' commentary, visit www.pli.edu.
May 2007 [P. 23]
Risk Management Requires Legal And Compliance Officers To Focus On Corporate Social Responsibility
The Editor interviews Michael R. Levin , Esq., Director, Corporate Integrity Strategy, Integrity Interactive.
May 2007 [P. 24]
How To Reduce Your Company's Electric Bill By Contract
William A. Mogel , Saul Ewing LLP and   Daniel Levin , Ernst & Young LLP
May 2007 [P. 37]
Legal Risk Management's Secret Weapon
Wade Bennett
Corporation Service Company

May 2007 [P. 47]
Top Ten Crisis Risk Management Maxims
Julia R. Dillon
The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel

May 2007 [P. 59]
Effective Fraud Risk Management: The Last Word
The Editor interviews Timothy P. Hedley , Forensic Partner, KPMG, New York.
April 2007 [P. 29]
Assessing Risk - What A Prospective Director Needs To Know
The Editor interviews J. Kenneth Menges, Jr. , head of the firmwide corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions practice at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP.
March 2007 [P. 01]
When Congress Comes Knocking . . .
The Editor interviews Nicholas W. Allard , Co-Chair, Public Policy Department, Patton Boggs LLP. Mr. Allard's remarks are adapted from presentations that he is making to corporate counsel around the U.S. with the Patton Boggs Public Investigations team, which includes Senator John Breaux, Jonathan Yarowsky and litigation partners Ron Liebman and Robert Luskin.
March 2007 [P. 33]
A Brief Q&A On Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance
The Editor interviews Laurie Scofield , Managing Director in RSM McGladrey's Risk Management Consulting Practice in New York City.
March 2007 [P. 38]
The Case For Factoring Data Privacy And Security Considerations Into A Company's Outsourcing Strategy
Jacqueline Klosek and Andrew Lurie
Goodwin Procter LLP

March 2007 [P. 66]
Protecting Your Organization Against Employee Fraud
The Editor interviews Joan D'Uva , Officer, and Tammy Hersh , Senior Manager, Amper, Politziner & Mattia.
December 2006 [P. 30]
A Trial Lawyer's Perspective On Compliance And Risk Assessment
The Editor interviews James F. Jorden , Managing Partner of Jorden Burt LLP, who is a nationally recognized expert in insurance and securities industry litigation.
December 2006 [P. 31]
Compliance Program Best Practices
Compiled by Jocelyn Plan, Duff & Phelps, LLC ('Duff & Phelps')

December 2006 [P. 33]
Zurich American Insurance Company v. ABM Industries, Inc.: Understanding The Complexities Of Business Interruption Coverage
Robert D. Chesler and Jeffrey L. Schulman
Lowenstein Sandler PC

October 2006 [P. 29]
Gaps In Your Compliance Posture? Consider A Legal Compliance Risk Assessment
The Editor interviews Alex Brigham , President and Chief Executive Officer, Corpedia Corporation d/b/a Corpedia.
October 2006 [P. 35]
An Effective Risk Assessment Process Underlies A Culture Of Compliance
The Editor interviews Christopher A. Myers , a Partner in the Northern Virginia office of Holland & Knight LLP.
October 2006 [P. 47]
The Convergence Of Internal Controls And Corporate Governance - Part II
The Editor interviews Edward Valaitis , Officer-in-Charge of Amper Risk Advisors, a division of Amper, Politziner & Mattia; Lee Smith , Director; and Daniel Schroeder , Officer.
October 2006 [P. 48]
A General Counsel And His Experts Tackle Risk Assessments
John M. Spinnato , Debra Sabatini Hennelly and Steven A. Lauer
Integrity Interactive Corporation 

October 2006 [P. 50]
"No Company Need Be Unprepared"
The Editor interviews Daniel A. Craig , Government Relations Consultant, and James J. Schumann , Of Counsel, of the Florida-based law firm Akerman Senterfitt. The firm has assembled a Disaster Preparedness and Recovery Task Force to help clients cope with natural and terrorist emergencies.
July 2006 [P. 38]
Avian Flu: Planning For A Pandemic
The Editor interviews Nina G. Stillman , Partner in the Labor and Employment Law Practice Group, Thomas A. Marrinnson , Partner in the Litigation Practice Group, Barbara M. Melby , Partner in the Global Outsourcing Group, and Walter Ahrens , Partner in the Labor and Employment Law Practice Group of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP.
July 2006 [P. 39]
NYU's InterCEP: Leading The Discussion On Private Sector Preparedness And Business Continuity
The Editor interviews William Raisch , Executive Director, New York University's International Center for Enterprise Preparedness.
July 2006 [P. 43]
Enterprise Risk Management - The New Frontier
The Editor interviews Lori Nugent , Member, Cozen O'Connor LLP.
June 2006 [P. 29]
Risk Management For Prospective Outside Directors
Robert McL. Boote , Justin P. Klein and John C. Grugan
Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP

June 2006 [P. 42]
When An Employee Surfs For Internet Kiddie Porn At Work: Avoiding Civil Liability For Employee Cyber-Crime
Linda B. Katz and William R. Horwitz
Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C.

April 2006 [P. 06]
Disaster Relief - Law Firms
Issues Facing Employers Affected By Hurricane Katrina
René E. Thorne
Proskauer Rose LLP

November 2005 [P. 61]
Dispute Resolution: A Vital Component For Improving American Healthcare
Keith Maurer
National Arbitration Forum

June 2005 [P. 57]
The Importance Of Product Liability Risk Assessment In Business Valuation And Acquisitions
Peter A. Antonucci and Lianne S. Pinchuk
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

May 2005 [P. 13]
What To Do When The Government Calls - Part I
Steven Kimelman
Arent Fox PLLC

January 2005 [P. 17]
Cybersecurity: It Doesn't Come In A Box
Stephen M. Arner
Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

December 2004 [P. 06m]
Eighteen Safeguards To Corporate Self-Investigation
Michael R. Young
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

December 2004 [P. 13]
Electronic Records Retention: Getting It Right
Dennis R. Dumas
Chadbourne & Parke LLP

December 2004 [P. 20]
Professional Risk Management: A New Day
The Editor interviews J. Randolph Evans , Partner at McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP, Atlanta.
June 2004 [P. 14]
Why Outside Directors Shouldn't Leave Home Without Their D&O Coverage
Hal S. Shaftel and Michael B. Smith
Proskauer Rose LLP

March 2004 [P. 12]
Book Review
Interested In Minimizing Directors' Liability? This Book Is Must Reading
Reviewed By Al Driver
The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel

February 2004 [P. 17]

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