During this session on March 10, 2010, we focused on The Evolving Role of the Chief Legal Officer.
This NDI Web conference, The Evolving Role of the Chief Legal Officer, explored the evolving role and expectations of and by corporate General Counsel, including expectations of the CEO, of independent directors, of shareholders and of government agencies; optimal staffing of legal services and management of legal budgets (including alternative billing practices); and the ancillary duties of the General Counsel, which might include CAO, CCO, IR, PR and Government Relations among others.
This session was moderated by Foley Partners Patrick Daugherty and Todd B. Pfister along with Deloitte Partner, Bill J. Pollard. Panelists include Deborah Dorman-Rodriguez, Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, Health Care Service Corporation; Todd Hartman, Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, Best Buy Co., Inc.; and Janet G. Kelley, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Meijer Inc.