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Compliance Readiness The Impact Of Sarbanes-Oxley On Private Companies
I. Introduction In 2002, in the wake of Enron, Worldcom and other similar examples of corporate greed, scandal and corruption, the federal government took significant steps to attempt to deter similar activities with the passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended ("Sarbanes-Oxley" or "...
Read MorePro Bono - Law Firms Taking Pro Bono To The Next Level
Editor: Would each of you tell our readers something about your professional experience? Slater: I went to Cornell University and Fordham Law School. I have been with Nixon Peabody since I graduated 10 years ago. I am a litigator by background, and this month I was appointed to a new position at...
Read MoreEffective Collaboration: 20 Practical Considerations For Corporate Counsel To Obtain Value While Containing Costs
As the fees and costs associated with major and systemic litigation continue to grow, so too do the pressures on in-house counsel to manage and contain these expenses. Ensuring that the fees and costs bear some reasonable relation to the inherent risks and business objectives of the case is among...
Read MoreExpanded Site Assessments Required Under EPA's Proposed "All Appropriate Inquiry" Due Diligence Standard - Part II
Part I, which appeared in our April 2005 issue, focused on the innocent landowner defense which protects individuals who, despite conducting inquiries into the historical uses of a property, discover site contamination after acquiring the property. Part II describes EPA's proposed "all appropriate...
Read MoreExpanded Site Assessments Required Under EPA's Proposed "All Appropriate Inquiry" Due Diligence Standard - Part I
Part I focuses on the legal framework that underlies the Superfund liability structure giving rise to the need for an innocent landowner defense to protect individuals who, despite conducting appropriate inquiries into the historical uses of a property before purchasing it, discover site...
Read MoreBoston And New England - Law Firms A National Platform Looks To Boston For Key Strengths
Editor: Would each of you say something to our readers about your professional experience? DiCara: I served for ten years as a member of the Boston City Council. My law practice deals with complex real estate transactions. I have been in practice for about 25 years, first on my own and then...
Read MoreDiversity - Law Firms Nixon Peabody Lends A Hand To The National Bar Association
Editor: Mr. Tyre, would you tell our readers something about your background and professional experience? Tyre: I am a partner in the law firm of Nixon Peabody LLP and am based in the firm's Washington, DC office. I have a general corporate practice and also specialize in franchise matters....
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