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The Roles and Motivations of Key Players in Corporate Governance Cases is an authoritative, insider's perspective on best practices for better understanding the players involved in negotiating, settling, and litigating corporate governance disputes. Featuring partners and chairs from some of the nation's leading law firms, these experts guide the reader through the intricacies of corporate governance and compliance law, discussing the importance of establishing a positive client/attorney relationship, overcoming challenges, and formulating an effective case strategy. These top lawyers give tips on determining the client's ultimate goals, assessing risks, avoiding common mistakes, and implementing cohesive strategies.Additionally, these leaders offer advice on preparing for litigation, keeping abreast of trends, and finding creative solutions in a variable area of law. The different niches represented and the breadth of perspectives presented enable readers to get inside some of the great legal minds of today, as these experienced lawyers offer up their thoughts around the keys to success within this ever-evolving and complex field.Inside the Minds provides readers with proven business intelligence from C-Level executives (Chairman, CEO, CFO, CMO, Partner) from the world's most respected companies nationwide, rather than third-party accounts from unknown authors and analysts. Each chapter is comparable to an essay/thought leadership piece and is a future-oriented look at where an industry, profession, or topic is headed and the most important issues for the future. Through an exhaustive selection process, each author was hand-picked by the Inside the Minds editorial board to author a chapter for this book.Chapters include: David C. Fischer, Partner, Loeb & Loeb LLP - An Introduction to the Major Players ; Harry S. Pangas, Partner, Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP - The Past, Present, and Future Roles of the Key Players ; G. Scott Greenburg, Partner, K&L Gates - Helping the Client Make Smart Decisions ; William H. Venema, Member, Epstein Becker & Green PC - Preparing for the Challenges of Corporate Decision Making ; Keith L. Johnson, Shareholder, Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren SC - Establishing Corporate Governance Best Practices ; Michael G. Davies, Shareholder, Vedder, Price, Kaufman & Kammholz PC - Giving Your Client the Best Shot at Success ; and, Michele D. Vaillancourt, Senior Partner, Winthrop & Weinstine PA - Preventing Problemsand Constructing an Effective Board Culture .Chapters also include: Mark Roppel, Partner, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft - Developing and Implementing the Proper Strategy ; C. Craig Bradley Jr., Member, Stites & Harbison PLLC - Learning to Be Flexible and Well-Prepared ; Noel M.B. Hensley, Partner, Haynes Boone - Focusing on Compliance throughout the Organization ; and, Jane Whitt Sellers, Partner, McGuireWoods LLP - The Value of Process .Appendices include: Appendix A - Outline Regarding Public Company Corporate Governance, Disclosure, and Compliance; Appendix B - Audit Committee Charter; Appendix C - Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Charter; Appendix D - Compensation Committee Charter; Appendix E: Statement of Company Policy Regarding Securities Traded by Company Personnel; Appendix F - Directors' Notes and Minutes; Appendix G - Minutes of a Board of Directors; Appendix H - Highlights from Recent Research on Corporate Governance; Appendix I - Questions for Compensation Committee Members; Appendix J - Key Shareholder Issues for 2007; Appendix K - Memorandum on Fiduciary Duties; Appendix L - Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act; and, Appendix M - New York Stock Exchange Section 303A Corporate Governance Rules.

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