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Private Companies Join the Club
According to AMR Research, which recently surveyed 60 Fortune 1,000 companies, it is estimated that the Fortune 1,000 will spend $2.5 billion in 2003 alone in costs associated with Sarbanes-Oxley Act (the Act) compliance. How much more will be spent by smaller public companies and by those in the private-company sector is a mystery, but the total costs – in cash, time, consulting fees, lost opportunities, and human resources – will surely be staggering.
Just as public companies finally heave a sigh of relief after a whirlwind of activity over the last year and a half, private companies find that the attention of regulators and stakeholders is shifting to them. If you're in a nonprofit or private company and think that you don't need to worry about understanding and complying with the standards set by the Act, the exchange rules (NYSE, Nasdaq, and AMEX), or by others assessing corporate governance policies and procedures at work in public companies, think again.
New York's Latest Cybersecurity Commitment
On Aug. 9, 2023, Gov. Kathy Hochul introduced New York's inaugural comprehensive cybersecurity strategy. In sum, the plan aims to update government networks, bolster county-level digital defenses, and regulate critical infrastructure.
Law Firms are Reducing Redundant Real Estate by Bringing Support Services Back to the Office
A trend analysis of the benefits and challenges of bringing back administrative, word processing and billing services to law offices.
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How AI Has Affected PR
When we consider how the use of AI affects legal PR and communications, we have to look at it as an industrywide global phenomenon. A recent online conference provided an overview of the latest AI trends in public relations, and specifically, the impact of AI on communications. Here are some of the key points and takeaways from several of the speakers, who provided current best practices, tips, concerns and case studies.