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In-House Master Class: At Columbia, Former Gc Of Facebook Is Bringing The Real World Into The Classroom, Sue Reisinger, Mp Mcqueen Apr 2020

In-House Master Class: At Columbia, Former Gc Of Facebook Is Bringing The Real World Into The Classroom, Sue Reisinger, Mp Mcqueen

Reuben Mark Initiative for Organizational Character and Leadership

If the purpose of law school is to train eager minds to “think like a lawyer,” then the purpose of a Columbia Law School seminar taught by former Facebook Inc. vice president and general counsel Colin Stretch is to teach them to think specifically like an in-house lawyer.


James Comey To Teach At Columbia Law, Karen Sloan Jan 2020

James Comey To Teach At Columbia Law, Karen Sloan

Reuben Mark Initiative for Organizational Character and Leadership

Columbia Law School has landed a big name to teach next semester: Former FBI Director James Comey, who will teach a spring semester seminar called "Lawyers and Leaders" as a "Leader in Residence" at the law school.


How Law Schools Are Encouraging Students To Go In-House, Michele Gorman Jan 2020

How Law Schools Are Encouraging Students To Go In-House, Michele Gorman

Reuben Mark Initiative for Organizational Character and Leadership

While speaking to Columbia Law School students, a former Con Edison general counsel shared a pro tip from her in-house career: It's up to corporate counsel to first understand the company's needs, and then help the business achieve those goals.


Board Excellence And Fiduciary Duties Of Corporate Directors, E. Norman Veasey, Ira M. Millstein Jan 2017

Board Excellence And Fiduciary Duties Of Corporate Directors, E. Norman Veasey, Ira M. Millstein

Ira M. Millstein Center for Global Markets and Corporate Ownership

This article is intended for corporate directors and explores the key issues that directors should understand with respect to their fiduciary duties. An accompanying paper authored by Ellen Odoner, Stephen Radin, Lyuba Goltser, and Andrew Blumberg of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP provides a detailed analysis of the concepts discussed in this article and is recommended to general counsel, as they advise their corporate boards with respect to their fiduciary duties, as well as directors who wish to have a better understanding of their own fiduciary duties.