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Pro Bono: An Unequivocal Institutional Commitment
Editor: As leader of Akin Gump's pro bono practice, what factors led you in the direction of public interest law? Schulman: While at Northwestern Law School, I was involved in a legal clinic for disabled children. However, while I knew that pro bono would be part of my practice, I always...
Read MoreDo You Know Who Has Your Proprietary Information?
Editor: Please give our readers an overview of your practice area. Williamson: My practice is limited to labor and employment litigation issues, which span all areas of labor and employment law - claims of wrongful termination, harassment, breach of contract, wage and hour claims. Recently, a...
Read MoreDeveloping And Implementing An Internal Compliance Program To Address Economic Sanctions Concerns - Part II
Editor's Note: Part I of this article appeared in the April, 2007 issue of The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel discussing the importance of constructing internal compliance programs ("ICP"s) to detect and prevent a company from violating economic sanctions or export laws in keeping with the...
Read MoreThe Conduct Of Independent Investigations - And The General Counsel's Role
Editor: Please discuss your experience regarding investigations resulting from compliance failures. O'Connor: I have conducted independent investigations for audit committees or special committees of the board of directors into a number of areas including the alleged backdating of stock option...
Read MoreDeveloping And Implementing An Internal Compliance Program To Address Economic Sanctions Concerns - Part I
Introduction The increasing integration of the world economy, combined with the increasing focus on security in the post-September 11th environment, provides U.S. businesses with a multitude of new business opportunities as well as higher risk of exposure. Companies pursuing business leads...
Read MoreCriminal Law - An Ongoing Concern: Avoiding Corporate Death Sentences
Editor: Michele, I understand that in 2002 you were ranked first by Washingtonian magazine among Washington's top 75 lawyers. Were there cases or other activities in which you were involved that brought you to the public's attention? Roberts: The case that attracted the magazine's interest was...
Read MoreAssessing Risk - What A Prospective Director Needs To Know
Editor: Ken, let's assume that a client has been asked to join the board of a public company. She came to you for advice that would be helpful to her in assessing the risks involved. Before we ask for your answers to some of the questions that the hypothetical client should pose, could you tell us...
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