Lawyers on the Front Lines: Identifying Risk and Managing Internal Investigations
Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 12.06.17
In-House lawyers often confront crises; however the focus is growing more intense on the actions of in-house lawyers and their responsibilities including gate-keepers to prevent, identify and respond to such crises. Recognizing this trend and providing questions every in-house counsel should consider as they examine their company’s readiness for the unexpected, Crowell & Moring partner Lorraine Campos co-published an article entitled “Lawyers on the Front Lines: Identifying Risk and Managing Internal Investigations”, which may be accessed here.
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