Mark Little - The Berkman Letter

General Counsel as Risk Management Leader

It is almost a cliché now to say that the general counsel is also a risk manager. Risk management is top of the agenda for most general counsel. What does it mean to say that the general counsel is a risk manager? The answer depends on the general counsel’s role.

Use the Contract Hierarchy for Better Results

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Use the Contract Hierarchy for Better Results

It is time to rethink contracts and document management. Understand the contract hierarchy to improve profitability, collaboration, and risk management. The contract hierarchy unifies the legal concept of a contract, document management, and business analysis.

General Counsel Caught Between Contract Speed and Risk Management

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General Counsel Caught Between Contract Speed and Risk Management

General counsel must find ways to both manage contract risk and increase contracting productivity on a limited budget. No legal department wants to be the bottleneck for contracts.

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What is Legal Entity Management?

General counsel, business lawyers, and corporate paralegals serve a vital role in corporate compliance. Without their diligence, the corporate veil would blow away in the wind. The exceptional growth in

General Counsel Guide to Entity Management

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General Counsel Guide to Entity Management

Gone are the days of corporate secretary duties performed in isolation. General counsel are under increasing pressure to deliver and demonstrate value to the organization.

Legal Department, the Business Interruption Team

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Legal Department, the Business Interruption Team

Sales people, managers, and executives mutter about lawyers being the “business interruption team” while the general counsel tries to balance objectives: fast contracts and careful risk management.