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Governance, Risk And Compliance - GRC - An Evolving Imperative In A Global Economy

Editor: Would you share with us your thoughts on how the compliance environment has evolved in recent years? Kirtley: There has been a fundamental shift in the recognition of the need for good governance, proactive risk management, and the creation of compliance programs to achieve those goals....

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Duff & Phelps: Integrating E-Discovery and Investigations Expertise

Editor: Would each of you tell us something about your professional experience? Laykin: I am a Managing Director with Duff & Phelps, and co-leader - with Peggy Daley - of the Global Electronic Discovery & Investigations practice. Prior to joining Duff & Phelps, I was head of the...

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The High Price Of Non-Compliance

Editor: Could you both provide our readers with your respective functional responsibilities at Duff & Phelps? Ewing: I am in the Dispute and Legal Management Consulting group, focusing on providing advice and consulting services to general counsel and chief compliance officers, primarily in...

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Three Techniques To Improve The Effectiveness Of Global Compliance Program

In the past few years, the importance of the compliance organization within corporations has grown significantly given the increased scrutiny companies have faced from regulators and the public. In past articles in our compliance series, we addressed the people, process and technology necessary to...

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Making The Most Of Your Law Department's Technology Solutions

Editor: What are the characteristics of an ideal technology solution that helps a law department to deliver more effective and value-added services? Veraldi: Many technology solutions are being implemented without the understanding of the business objective or goal of the solution. Prior to...

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Best Practices Uncovered: Incorporating Data Analysis Into Department Management

For law departments who have invested in systems (matter management and/or electronic invoice) the result has been a proliferation of available standardized data which holds valuable insight into the management of the department, if mined appropriately. One company, RJ Reynolds, has been actively...

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Defining Fair Value

Editor: For the benefit of our readers, please tell us about the roles Duff & Phelps plays in assisting players in the private equity arena. Larsen: Duff & Phelps is an independent financial advisory firm, serving client needs in the areas of valuation, investment banking, transaction...

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