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Strengthen Legal Oversight

General counsels and corporate secretaries play a critical role in ensuring legal and regulatory compliance and enabling effective board operations. NACD's expert insights and actionable tools are designed to help you navigate evolving regulations, mitigate risk, and strengthen governance practices.

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The GC Relationship Gap That Costs Boards

Directors who build a genuine partnership with their general counsel gain a strategic advantage that outside advisors cannot match.

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Key Resources

Curated insights and guidance on this topic.

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  • Director Essentials

    Oversight of CEO Activism

    Navigate CEO activism risks by defining board oversight protocols, weighing stakeholder impacts, and ensuring public stances remain consistent with corporate strategy.

  • Director Essentials

    Director Recruitment

    Drive strategic director selection with a proactive, five-step approach.

Tools for Success

Practical resources designed to help boards turn insight into action.

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  • Boardroom Tool

    Proxy Statement Questionnaire

    Explore questions directors can ask to help ensure the proxy statement clearly discloses the company’s governance practices.

  • Sample Documents

    Documenting Governance

    Leverage sample documents to create or update your board's essential governance frameworks, ensuring structure, guidance, and seamless director onboarding.

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