ABA Section of Business Law
Business Law Today
November/December, 1997
Mr. Corporate Law: An Atlanta lawyer brings talent to crafting models for states, corporations
By Gina Chon and Miriam Romain
Elliott Goldstein has had a long career in American business law. He is most proud of his stewardship behind the Model Business Corporation Act and the Priniciples of Corporate Governance.
Reselling securities: A guide to the fundamentals
By Stephen Geanacopoulos
What if your client wants to sell a batch of securities? OK, but what if they have restrictions that limit the way they can be resold? It's a tough nut to crack, this particular corner of securities-trading law.
A time to reap . . .:A dozen surefire signs that you're ready to retire
By James C. Freund
How does a lawyer know when it's time to pack it in? Could or should you retire early? Is life at the firm no fun anymore? The author, who recently retired, tells what the signals might be.
CEOs on the stand: How to help your company's exec get beyond arrogance
By Ky Henderson
Your company's CEO is being called as a witness. He's very thorough, maybe too thorough. He comes across as arrogant on the stand. Can this be prevented? What should corporate lawyers keep in mind in advising the CEO before trial?
Compliance or criminality?: Corporate programs can help shield execs against criminal liability
By Steven M. Kowal
The thing to avoid here is a criminal indictment. A company's employees should be made aware -- in a corporate compliance program -- of standards of legal and ethical conduct. The goal is to foster a corporate concern for the law. The author discusses the federal sentencing guidelines as he suggests how to craft a program.
Getting rid of a dealer: How to get out of a touchy situation
By Stephen M. Moran
The question here is about dealer termination or nonrenewal. The author suggests six "beacons" to watch for when the company you're advising realizes that one of its dealers is not cutting it.
