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Cracks in the Boardroom: Governance Lessons from a High-Profile Public Company Director Exit

Most director resignations are routine affairs, but that was not the case with a recent and very public director resignation. This resignation and others like it may serve as a cautionary tale for any board. In this week’s...more

6/5/2025 / Board of Directors , Corporate Governance , Disclosure Requirements , Investors , Publicly-Traded Companies , Risk Management , Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) , Shareholder Litigation , Shareholders

Misinformation as a Material Risk: Governance, Response, and Insurance Considerations

The spread of misinformation goes beyond public relations and poses a real risk to business operations. Whether it's inaccurate information shared on social media, mischaracterizations in mainstream news or podcasts, or...more

5/8/2025 / Board of Directors , Cybersecurity , D&O Insurance , Insurance Claims , Publicly-Traded Companies , Reputation Management , Risk Management , Shareholder Litigation , Social Media

Calm Before the Storm: Building Crisis Resilience for Boards and Management Teams

Corporate crises happen—and that means we have to plan for them. While it isn’t practical to prepare for every possible corporate crisis, there are steps that boards and management teams can take to be better prepared. In...more

1/16/2025 / Board of Directors , Corporate Governance , Corporate Misconduct , Cybersecurity , Fraud , Publicly-Traded Companies , Risk Management , Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) , Shareholder Activism , Shareholders

Managing Through Financial Distress: The Board’s Oversight Role and Protecting Against Litigation

When a public company faces significant financial challenges and uncertainty, the pressure on management teams and boards of directors to make the “right” decisions intensifies. If those financial challenges are not...more

12/19/2024 / Board of Directors , Commercial Bankruptcy , Corporate Governance , Corporate Restructuring , Creditors , Fiduciary Duty , Financial Distress , Insolvency

Leveraging Advisory Boards: A Solution for Public Companies

Public companies are under immense pressure to stay ahead of emerging trends, navigate increasingly complex regulations, and meet investor and other stakeholder demands. The expertise required to address these challenges is...more

9/12/2024 / Advisory Board , Board of Directors , Corporate Governance , Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) , Publicly-Traded Companies

Tears of a Director: The Tightrope of Director Conflicts

Director-level conflicts of interest continue to be an issue that corporations must monitor and address. The negative implications associated with these types of conflicts, whether actual or perceived, in the context of board...more

11/16/2023 / Board of Directors , Conflicts of Interest , Corporate Governance , Shareholders

Artificial Intelligence: Practical Considerations for Boards and Management Teams

Artificial intelligence (AI) poses great opportunities for companies—as well as significant risks and challenges. While leveraging AI in the context of business applications isn’t necessarily a novel idea, the introduction of...more

9/28/2023 / Algorithms , Artificial Intelligence , Board of Directors , Liability Insurance , Machine Learning , Popular

How to Review Committee and Board Minutes: A Guide for Directors

Board and committee meeting minutes are an important part of a company’s internal record-keeping process. They function as the official record of discussions, decisions, and actions taken during those meetings. They are also...more

7/13/2023 / Board of Directors , Breach of Duty , Derivative Suit , Fiduciary Duty , Shareholders

Personal Liability Protection: A Simple Guide for Directors and Officers

As a director or officer of a public or private company, you need to have strong protections in place to reduce your exposure to personal liability, as well as appropriately respond in case you become subject to an...more

10/6/2022 / Board of Directors , Commercial General Liability Policies , Corporate Governance , Corporate Officers , D&O Insurance , Indemnification , Liability Insurance , Personal Liability

New Director Onboarding: A Roadmap for Boards

Public company boards face an ever-increasing list of topics that fall under their oversight responsibilities. As the list gets longer, so too does the breadth of skills and backgrounds that boards view as important when...more

9/1/2022 / Board Meetings , Board of Directors , Corporate Counsel , Corporate Culture , Corporate Governance , D&O Insurance , Directors , Mentors , Senior Managers

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