The relationship between boards of directors and their most senior corporate counsel straddle a precariously fine edge. The expectations that boards place on senior legal counsel are myriad, many only tangentially related to the practice of law. From mitigating legal risk and helping drive strategy to advising on security, corporate culture, and more, corporate counsel are under increasing pressure. This report uncovers how these pressures are shaping the dynamic between boards and senior legal counsel.

To deliver these proprietary insights, Corporate Counsel partnered with Diligent to survey state-based general counsel, chief legal officers, vice presidents of legal and the like.

Download this report and explore:

• How corporate counsel interface with their boards today
• The top 3 areas of oversight and responsibility falling to respondents
• Which social and cultural pressures are increasing in importance
• Ways in which corporate counsel are delivering value to their boards