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"Board Self-Assessments are here to stay – and for Good Reason" (PDF)
Directors' Monthly, a publication of the National Association of Corporate Directors, co-author, May 2008
"Board Self-Assessments are here to stay – and for Good Reason" (PDF)
OnBoard Monthly, Thomson Financial, co-author. July 2007
"What is your Email Retention Policy? No, REALLY, how long do you keep emails?" (PDF)
This article was co-authored by Mr. Jackson in his role as Lead Director of the Advisory Board of ESI Strategies LLC and published by Thomson Financial. The management of ESI ("electronically stored information") is, in the opinion of the co-author, likely to become an emerging compliance issue for boards and management. This article is designed to address the management of the technical and litigation support issues that can surface when a company faces litigation discovery requests. November 2007
“Don't Let 'em Take You for Granted: Selecting, Retaining and Partnering with Outside Counsel” (PDF)
This article appeared in the Fall 2006 issue of Inside, a publication of the Corporate Counsel Section of the N.Y. State Bar Association. In it Mr. Jackson talks about the importance of the partnering relationship between inside and outside counsel and what can be done to keep the relationship fresh, alive and effective.
“It’s What You Don’t Know That Can Hurt You” (PDF)
This article appeared in the summer 2006 issue of the Wired Board, a publication of Directors & Boards and was written while Mr. Jackson was with a New York law firm. In it, the co-authors talk about the then pending amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the fact that management of a company’s ESI (“electronically stored information”) is likely to become and emerging compliance issue for boards and management.
“A Perfect Fit: New Frontiers of Due Diligence in Strategic Acquisitions” (PDF)
This article suggests that new due diligence items be added to a strategic buyer’s checklist. The new items should cover an inquiry into the ethics and business practices of the target company to answer the question: “Am I going to be comfortable working with these people?” It appeared in the April 2006 edition of Directors Monthly, a publication of the National Association of Corporate Directors.
"Case Study: Partnering from Olin and Beyond" (PDF)
By: John G. Kelly, Law Professor
School of Legal and Public Administration
Seneca College
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
As a professional services strategist, Mr. Jackson advises attorneys on the design and development of cost-effective strategies for client-centered legal services. In this case study released in the fall of 2002, Mr. Kelly profiles the partnering strategies successfully introduced and implemented at Olin Corporation (NYSE:OLN) by Mr. Jackson
In this interview, The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel® explores how successful, cost-effective partnering relationships between law firms and an in-house law department of an NYSE listed mid-cap company were achieved and maintained.
"Being A Director: The Future Isn't What It Used To Be" (PDF)
This article appeared in the October 2002 edition of Directorship®, then in its twenty-eighth year as the "Authoritative Board Resource". In it, the author explores the changing expectations of regulators, shareholders and the general public in the post-Enron environment and how these new expectations may impact directors personally. His observations are as relevant today as they were when the article was first published. He suggests that Boards now have the opportunity to lead the reform of corporate governance by their own example. The Editor of Directorship wrote:
"Enclosed please find *** copies of the October Directorship with your excellent article. I think it serves as a valuable wake-up call to all boards to analyze just what they are doing and should be doing. I really appreciate your taking time out to write this for our readers."
© Johnnie M. Jackson, Jr. 2010
