Recently by Michael S. Greco
The Credit Crisis And The Audit Committee
Editor's note: Mr. Greco is past president of the American Bar Association and a partner in the Boston office of K&L Gates LLP. He advises clients on managing risk and crisis. Mr. Missal is a partner in the firm's Washington, DC office and is the practice area leader for the firm's policy and...
Read MoreThe ABA: Promoting The Rule Of Law In Kosovo
Editor: You have recently returned from Kosovo, where you addressed lawyers, judges and government officials on the role of the legal profession in preventing corruption. For starters, what prompted your trip to Kosovo? Greco: My latest trip to Kosovo, in June of this year, was the third since...
Read MoreWhither Judicial Independence?
In his 2006 Year-End Report a year ago Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., uncharacteristically and dramatically addressed only one issue: judicial compensation. He warned that compensation for federal judges now is so inadequate that it threatens to undermine the independence and strength of the...
Read MoreThe ABA-ACLA Memorandum Of Understanding: A Strong Step Forward For The Rule Of Law
Editor: Would you share with us the origins of the relationship between the American Bar Association and the All China Lawyers Association? Greco: The ABA and ACLA entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in 1998 that began a formal relationship whose potential had not been fully...
Read MoreForgotten Colleagues
There was a time, not long ago, when outstanding lawyers who happened to be women, or of color, found doors to employment shut tight. While those doors need further opening, they have opened significantly for members of those groups. Regrettably, that is not true for outstanding lawyers who happen...
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