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Lawrence A. Hamermesh

2012

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Who Let You Into The House?, Lawrence Hamermesh Dec 2012

Who Let You Into The House?, Lawrence Hamermesh

Lawrence A. Hamermesh

Recent Congressional corporate governance initiatives have reallocated to independent directors the functions of hiring and supervising the work of certain “gatekeepers,” and some have proposed such a reallocation with respect to general counsel, as a means to address cognitive biases and capture by senior management that may prevent inside counsel from identifying and preventing corporate misconduct. That proposal, however, does not sufficiently account for the positive effect on corporate conduct arising from a close relationship of trust and confidence between general counsel and the CEO or other senior managers. Eliminating such a relationship is likely to undermine access to internal …


Widener Law, The Institute Of Delaware Corporate & Business Law, On-Line Symposium: Default Fiduciary Duties In Llcs And Lps, Lawrence Hamermesh Oct 2012

Widener Law, The Institute Of Delaware Corporate & Business Law, On-Line Symposium: Default Fiduciary Duties In Llcs And Lps, Lawrence Hamermesh

Lawrence A. Hamermesh

No abstract provided.


A U.S./Canadian Dialogue About The Current State Of Poison Pills, Lawrence A. Hamermesh, Pierre-Yves Leduc Sep 2012

A U.S./Canadian Dialogue About The Current State Of Poison Pills, Lawrence A. Hamermesh, Pierre-Yves Leduc

Lawrence A. Hamermesh

No abstract provided.


Limiting And Eliminating (And Establishing?) Fiduciary Duties In Delaware Business Entities, Lawrence Hamermesh Feb 2012

Limiting And Eliminating (And Establishing?) Fiduciary Duties In Delaware Business Entities, Lawrence Hamermesh

Lawrence A. Hamermesh

No abstract provided.


A Delaware Lawyer In Chairman Schapiro's 'Court', Lawrence A. Hamermesh Dec 2011

A Delaware Lawyer In Chairman Schapiro's 'Court', Lawrence A. Hamermesh

Lawrence A. Hamermesh

No abstract provided.