ALM's Law Journal Press Announces Publication of "Corporate Governance: Avoiding and Responding to Misconduct".NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of -- ALM's Law Journal Press, a leading publisher of books for legal professionals, today announced the publication of "Corporate Governance Corporate Governance The relationship between all the stakeholders in a company. This includes the shareholders, directors, and management of a company, as defined by the corporate charter, bylaws, formal policy, and rule of law. : Avoiding and Responding to Misconduct" by Kevin T. Abikoff. The book is the publisher's latest title on corporate law, examining all aspects of preventing or limiting the consequences of corporate wrongdoing wrong·do·er n. One who does wrong, especially morally or ethically. wrong  do . Subject topics include board
membership and structure; compliance programs and internal controls; the
legal framework for corporate duties; the impact of SEC and DOJ (Department Of Justice) The legal arm of the U.S. government that represents the public interest of the United States. It is headed by the Attorney General. pronouncements on company responses; and issues in private and
governmental litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute.When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. . A detailed table of contents, as well as ordering information on this and other Law Journal Press books is available at www.lawcatalog.com. Abikoff is a partner at Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol , a member of the firm's executive committee and co-chairman of its Securities Litigation Practice Group. His practice concentrates on securities class action litigation and enforcement; shareholder derivative litigation; internal investigations; Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Foreign Corrupt Practices Act An amendment to the Securities Exchange Act created to sanction bribery of foreign officials by publicly held US companies. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act counseling and enforcement; and corporate governance counseling and compliance. Abikoff is a co-author of "Shareholder Derivative Litigation: Besieging the Board," also published by Law Journal Press([R]). "Corporate Governance: Avoiding and Responding to Misconduct" is a timely and detailed guide to the legal and practical aspects of avoiding corporate misconduct and responding to allegations of misconduct. It outlines strategies for dealing with both the intended and unintended consequences For the "Law of unintended consequences", see Unintended consequence Unintended Consequences is a novel by author John Ross, first published in 1996 by Accurate Press. of recent laws and regulations. Key topics examined include creating effective internal controls; establishing a corporate compliance program that works; and dealing with SEC investigations, DOJ criminal actions and shareholder class actions. Law Journal Press is a division of ALM, with more than 100 titles in print on a wide variety of topics for legal and business professionals. Headquartered in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. , ALM is a leading integrated media company, focused on the legal and business communities. ALM currently owns and publishes 33 national and regional magazines and newspapers, including The American Lawyer, Corporate Counsel, The National Law Journal and Real Estate Forum. The company is one of North America's largest producers of conferences and trade shows for business leaders and the legal profession. ALM's Law.com is the Web's leading legal news and information network, while ALM's GlobeSt.com is the Web's leading information source for commercial real estate professionals. Other ALM businesses include book and newsletter publishing, court verdict and settlement reporting, production of professional educational seminars, market research and content distribution. ALM was formed by U.S. Equity Partners, L.P., a private equity fund sponsored by Wasserstein & Co., LP. More information on ALM's businesses and services is available on the Web at www.alm.com. ALM, Law Journal Press, The American Lawyer, Corporate Counsel, The National Law Journal, Real Estate Forum, Law.com and all other ALM publication and product names are either registered trademarks or trademarks of ALM Properties, Inc. |
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