Shaping the board agenda: Current topics guided by the general counsel

Many U.S. companies have faced more challenges in the past few months than they have in years. In turn, boards of directors are navigating a complex landscape of pandemic-related risks and seeking guidance. What current topics still warrant careful discussions between boards, senior leadership teams and general counsels? In this episode, Dawn Haghighi, General Counsel for Murcor Real Estate, examines the expanding range of topics boards are and should be discussing with their general counsels:

• How can general counsels advise their boards from a social and even political standpoint?
• How can boards and general counsels maintain open communications?