Articles from Directors & Boards (September 22, 2009)

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Title	Author	Type	Words
'Once more unto the breach': here we go again: the SEC re-storms the Harfleur of proxy access.	Kaback, Hoffer	Viewpoint essay	784
A century of progress.	Rock, Robert H.		540
A deer in the headlights.	Patterson, Gary		266
A director's blurry line.	Kaufman, Henry	Book review	353
A director's letter to his chairman: here is how we board members can better help you.	Anthony, Scott D.		1166
A fateful visit, a new destiny: it was a deal that got done during the darkest days of the financial markets meltdown. How the CEO and board of Rohm & Haas Co. turned what could have been a transition crisis into a rewarding return for shareholders.	Gupta, Raj L.	Interview	6205
A serious board takes serious work: there is no time like the present to review the basics of building and running a world-class board.	Kelley, Jackie; Larsen, Diane		1632
Authority and intimacy in the boardroom.	Tropman, John; Harvey, Thomas J.	Book review	255
Board and management succession planning: key issues for boards to consider when addressing succession planning.	Vazquez, Steven W.; Dilsaver, Evelyn		1501
Boards and Special Committees: the role of Special Committees in dealing with the "entire fairness standard".	D'Cunha, Karl		1348
Company index.			159
Director index.			428
Directors & Boards': 2009 top corporate governance law firms.			326
Directors Roster: a quarterly record of new director appointments.			6957
Early dismissal: the Supreme Court's further tightening of procedural rules means that corporate defendants may secure early dismissal of lawsuits.	Rydzewski, Leo G.	Case overview	1293
Executive compensation risk management: strategies for an evolving regulatory landscape.	Dunn, Michael; Modlin, Charles		1337
Fundraising as a performing art.	Levy, Reynold	Book review	254
Get the world off your shoulders.	George, Bill	Brief article	298
Let's get real on role separation: is splitting the CEO and chairperson positions leading edge ... or over the edge?	Dalton, Dan R.; Dalton, Catherine M.		2053
Opening keynote 2010: a governance odyssey; Hart and Wallenstein's annual update on the legal environment for directors.	Hart, Robert M.; Wallenstein, Stephen		1559
Restoration project: respect for the board: vital to recovery from the Great Recession is reestablishing confidence in the board's ability to serve shareholder interests. Four factors fundamental to board effectiveness require focus.	Madden, John J.		3531
Saying goodbye to broker votes: the immediate impact on director elections may not be meaningful, but potential repercussions loom.	Walkling, Ralph A.		794
Shareholder nominations are coming: be ready for your shareholders to use your proxy statement to propose their own director nominees.	Raymond, Douglas		1421
The case for renewal through bankruptcy: some straight talk on reorganizing through Chapter 11--it can be rough, nasty, and emotional, but it gets you back on track to rebuilding your company and its prospects.	Cloutier, George		2027
The Directors & Boards survey: legal services.			1094
The directors roster.	McCarthy, Kelly		185
The general counsel as mentor: this is an underappreciated role, but one that can lead to a more effective board if such a relationship is forged between the general counsel and the directors.	Kristie, James		669
The gritty stuff: heard this in your governance seminars?	Sutton, Gary	Viewpoint essay	629
The Xs and Os.	Kristie, James		536
W. Shakespeare Inc., management consultant.	Augustine, Norman R.		883
Weak links and problem directors: know when and where trouble may lurk on the board and how to head it off.	Lindenmuth, Richard A.		761
What makes the primary difference?	Conger, Jay		297
What's your fiduciary liability IQ? If it needs to be raised, and it probably does, just follow these steps.	Dart, Christine		1262
When preferred and common collide: a recent Delaware case gives directors appointed by preferred stockholders a reminder of their foremost obligation.	Raymond, Doug	Case overview	998
Will your company defend you? Proving your innocence in a securities class action may be a luxury you can no longer afford.	Quaintance, Robert F., Jr.; Smith, Colby A.		1183