Soft Law and Ethics Programs: The Expanding Role for Company Attorneys
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Authors:
Ronald E. Berenbeim -
Publication Date:
December 2006 -
Report Number:
A-0218-06-EA
Company lawyers in the 21st century face new challenges in the proliferation of global business codes of conduct and of company ethics and compliance programs. This Executive Action explores such "soft law" issues and how they have created a new role — and new dilemmas — for lawyers.