Publisher: Aspatore Books (January 2003) 161 p.
Language: English
In an over-arching as well as in-depth presentation of the fundamentals, authors articulate the unspoken rules and the important issues facing any corporate attorney now, and what will hold true into the future. From examining the fundamental role of the lawyer and the lawyer-client relationship, to evaluating changes in technology and discussing what's in store for the profession into the future, this book pulls readers through all facets of the practice of corporate law, from beginning to end. The different niches represented and the various perspectives presented enable readers to get inside the great minds of corporate law and gain valuable insights into the industry, as the experts go back to basics in a must-read for anyone interested in business, the law and the intersection of the two.
The Corporate Lawyer is the most authoritative book ever written on the essentials behind the practice of corporate law. This title features the Corporate Chairs and Business Department Heads from some of the nations top law firms, who have each contributed chapters akin to objective, experience-related white papers or essays on the ins and outs of corporate law. In an over-arching as well as in-depth presentation of the fundamentals, authors articulate the unspoken rules and the important issues facing any corporate attorney now, and what will hold true into the future. From examining the fundamental role of the lawyer and the lawyer-client relationship, to evaluating changes in technology and discussing what's in store for the profession into the future, this book pulls readers through all facets of the practice of corporate law, from beginning to end. The different niches represented and the various perspectives presented enable readers to get inside the great minds of corporate law and gain valuable insights into the industry, as the experts go back to basics in a must-read for anyone interested in business, the law and the intersection of the two.
This book is written by:
Jerry B. Black, Partner, Head of Corporate Practice Group, Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker, LLP - Overview of Corporate Law Practice
T. Hale Boggs, Partner, Co-Chair Business, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP - In Partnership with the Client
John M. Coogan, Vice–Chairman Corporate Department, Wolf, Block, Schorr & Solis-Cohen - It's a Customer Service Business
Ronald J. Frappier, Corporate Practice Group Leader, Jenkens & Gilchrist, A Professionl Corporation - The Intersection of Law and Business in the Practice of Corporate Law
Michael H. Friedman, Partner, Commercial Department, Pepper Hamilton - The Ethical Role of the Corporate Lawyer
Stuart L. Goodman, Practice Group Leader, Corporate & Securities, Schiff, Hardin & Waite - The Fundamental Role of the Corporate Lawyer and How to Succeed It
Carmelo M. Gordian, Chair, Business & Technology Group, Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison, LLP - From Acorns to Oaks
Thomas W. Hughes, Chair, Corporate Section, Winstead, Sechrest & Minick, PC - Values Commitment and Teamwork: The Foundation of the Exceptional Corporate Attorney
Michael L. Jamieson, Chair, Business Law Department, Holland & Knight, LLP - The Good and the Great in Corporate Practice
Morton A. Pierce, Vice-Chairman, Global Chairman Corporate Department, Dewey Ballentine LLP - The Role of a Corporate Lawyer