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NACD’s Leading Minds of Governance: Focus on Cybersecurity
Editor: Some posit that cybersecurity is a well-established issue of concern for most boards. Do you agree? Hennes: I agree that it is established but not yet well established. Boards certainly have been attuned to cybersecurity as part of general risk management, but over the last two years,...
Read MoreThe Election, The Economy And The New Antitrust Challenges
Editor: Barry, what brought you back to Fried Frank? Nigro: The work and the people attracted me back to the firm. My appreciation for Fried Frank's work is based not only on my prior tenure at the firm, but also on the fact that the firm consistently has been at the forefront of the types of...
Read MoreDramatic Changes To The False Claims Act Are No Laughing Matter
The changes coming to Washington with a new Congress and the start of a new administration likely will usher in a call for sweeping changes to the federal civil False Claims Act ("FCA") and its unique " qui tam " enforcement mechanism. It is widely expected that bills proposed in the Senate and...
Read MoreThe New York County Lawyers' Association: An Ambitious Agenda Gathers Momentum
Editor: Ms. Lesk, would you tell our readers something about your professional experience? Lesk: I am the chair of the trust and estates department of Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP. We represent primarily high net worth individuals in connection with their estate and gift tax...
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