One of my goals for this space is to recognize law firms that are moving beyond traditional ways of thinking about the law and the delivery of legal services. One firm that has caught my eye recently is Reed Smith. This happened over a period of … [Continue reading]
Resolution: Less Multitasking
No list of resolutions for 2005 is complete without an entry related to being more efficient. However, most general counsel I know are chronically time-starved. Doing more in less time seems part of the job description. A recent article in … [Continue reading]
Punitive Damages
Some good year-end news on the scope of punitive damages, a subject that can cause sleepless nights for general counsel. Former solicitor general Theodore Olson has co-authored an opinion letter for the Washington Legal Foundation about a Kentucky … [Continue reading]
Fairness Opinions
Today's Wall Street Journal has an interesting article (reg req'd $) about whether certain fairness opinions rendered in M&A transactions are really independent or fair. The J.P. Morgan/Bank One deal was among those profiled: In the biggest U.S. … [Continue reading]
Executive Compensation
A new book on executive compensation, Pay Without Performance is generating a good deal of interest. Professor Bainbridge notes that the authors: "forcefully contend that “managers have used their influence [over corporate boards of directors] … [Continue reading]