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ALSO NOTED: CEO succession planning a good idea from Sarbox perspective;
> At Fidelity, a whistleblower emerges. Article > CEO succession planning a good idea from Read more...
ALSO NOTED: Grant Thornton in expansion mode; Best practices: Tips toward keeping information trustworthy
> Grant Thornton in expansion mode. Read more...
Lawyers reassert themselves on boards
Did you have some attorneys on your board who resigned after Sarbanes-Oxley passed? If you want him or her back, now might be a good time to ask. The trend seems to be reversing. After the law was Read more...
Understand the changing role of your lawyers
It's not discussed as much, but Sarbanes-Oxley has really changed the game for in-house attorneys, as well as financial and compliance executives. In-house lawyers have seen their responsibilities Read more...
Review your email and IM processes
We've discussed the issue of email and IM retention before. Sarbox and other laws, notably HIPAA, are obviously behind much of the angst. But there is a new reason: recent changes to the Federal Read more...
Compliance fuels rise in internal investigations
One industry that seems to have benefited from Sarbox is the legal industry. The number of internal investigations led by outside attorneys appears to be growing fast. According to a recent Read more...
Understand the new role of in-house counsel
Obviously, financial executives exist in a brave new world of compliance. Often overlooked is the fact that corporate lawyers have also been thrust into this Sarbox-created world. Increasingly, Read more...
ALSO NOTED: Congress told of options costs; Sarbox driving deals?
> Is Sarbox leading to more deals by small- and medium-sized companies? The idea is not far-fetched. Consider Omeros' merger deal with Nura. Read more...