July 11, 2008
Thirty Now Blogging: “The Advisor’s Blog”
I just added ten executive compensation lawyers to the mix of this new – and popular blog. With the group of bloggers now comprising of twenty compensation consultants and these ten lawyers, I have renamed the blog: “The Advisor’s Blog.” For those who haven’t, you should input your email address on the left side of this blog – so you can be alerted when a new entry is made.
Mark Borges struck “Gold, Jerry, Gold” in his analysis recently of the new Item 402 interps in his “Proxy Disclosure Blog.” Meanwhile, Mike Melbinger continues to deliver on his “Melbinger’s Compensation Blog,” last week covering a new IRS revenue ruling on Section 162(m).
In-House Counsel’s Role in CEO Pay Setting Process
In this podcast, James Williams, General Counsel of Liquidity Services, provides insights into the role of in-house counsel in the executive compensation setting process, including:
– How much of your time do you spend on compensation-related issues?
– What is your role in scheduling, attending and preparing for compensation committee meetings?
– Where do you think you add the most value in the process?
– How do you handle the tricky issues of supporting the board as well as supporting senior management?
The Latest Compensation Disclosures: A Proxy Season Post-Mortem
We have posted the transcript from the popular webcast: “The Latest Compensation Disclosures: A Proxy Season Post-Mortem.”
– Broc Romanek, CompensationStandards.com