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The Upcoming Society Conference: Proxy Season Wristbands!

If you’re attending the ‘Society of Corporate Governance’ Conference in Colorado in a few weeks, look for one of our Cooley people – including me – so that you can procure one of our nifty “proxy season wristbands.” You can visit us at our cocktail party on Thursday, July 10th at “The Golden Bee” at the Broadmoor starting at 7 pm – everyone attending the …

Tips for Making the Case to Add Head Count to the Corporate Secretary’s Office

This is a tough one. You’re a cost center. You’re not driving revenues. Sure, you’re important. I know that. You know that. But do the bean counters know? Not really. In essence, you must prove a “but for” case. “But for” this department, you wouldn’t have received shareholder approval for this and that. “But for” this department, you might have been sued for misleading disclosure. …