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Blog

· Dec 10, 2024

· 4 min read

The role of in-house legal in enterprise risk management

By Kathleen Dunphy

Learn how legal counsel captures, contextualizes, curates, and clarifies risk insights to support compliance and strategic decision-making.

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Blog

· Dec 10, 2024

· 5 min read

8 compelling reasons to attend the Cyber Risk Virtual Summit

By Jay Cameron

Join the free Cyber Risk Virtual Summit for actionable insights from top leaders in cybersecurity and governance on February 5-6, 2025.

Corporate secretary and governance professionals discussing different D&O insurance policies

Blog

· Dec 9, 2024

· 9 min read

Directors & officers (D&O) insurance: How to know if you need it

By Meghan Day

Explore frequently asked questions around D&O insurance, including its purpose, benefits and considerations for choosing the right policy.

AI in schools

Blog

· Dec 9, 2024

· 5 min read

What your school board must know to create today’s AI policies

By Sarah Gutierrez

Our experts explore the risks and benefits of AI in education and shared how school boards can craft policies to harness its potential ethically.

diversity team brainstorming focused on ESG for sdgs goals in a sustainable green office

Blog

· Dec 6, 2024

· 5 min read

Reflections on COP29: A turning point for ESG?

By Faiza Asifuddin

Explore the transformative outcomes of COP29, from standardized ESG reporting to renewable energy strategies

Federal court blocks cta reporting deadline

Blog

· Dec 6, 2024

· 4 min read

Federal court blocks CTA reporting deadline: What’s next?

By Russell Dover

the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a nationwide preliminary injunction, suspending the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and its January 1, 2025, reporting deadline.

Running cybersecurity tabletop exercises for your board

Blog

· Dec 5, 2024

· 8 min read

5 steps to stronger cyber oversight and action: Running tabletop exercises for your board

By Emily Williams

Enhance your board's cybersecurity readiness with tabletop exercises. Discover key steps for effective practice, ensuring your team is prepared for cyber threats.

Compliance professionals discussing trends in third-party risk management

Blog

· Dec 4, 2024

· 11 min read

Stay ahead of change: Building compliance resilience amid shifting regulations

By Daniel Zmak

Essential strategies for managing third-party risks and navigating evolving compliance regulations in 2025.

A board member choosing to abstain from voting

Blog

· Dec 4, 2024

· 6 min read

Abstain from voting

By Meghan Day

Some consider abstention a missed opportunity to contribute to a potentially significant decision. Discover the reasons why board members choose to abstain from voting.

Board overcommitment

Blog

· Dec 4, 2024

· 5 min read

IN-DEPTH: How do investors and proxy advisors approach director overcommitment?

By Ross Carney

Director overcommitment has become a key engagement topic with investors and proxy advisors focusing on the issue as board members are seen to face increasing demands on their time amid evolving risks around new technology, security and changing market conditions.

Professionals discussing potential sanctions landscape under second Trump administration

Blog

· Dec 3, 2024

· 5 min read

Preparing for sanctions under a second Trump administration

By Daniel Zmak

Read our blog to learn how the potential policy direction of the second Trump administration is placing attention back on sanctions.

Overhead view of business colleagues discussing project on digital tablet

Blog

· Dec 3, 2024

· 6 min read

2025 primed for M&A 'perfect storm': Here's how your legal team can prepare

By Mark Nelson

Learn how 2025’s M&A market is set to rebound, fueled by Trump's tax reforms, easing regulations, and private equity momentum — and how your legal and compliance teams can prepare.

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