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Someone looking to create a scorecard to evaluate outside counsel

Blog

· Jul 9, 2018

· 6 min read

Making your scorecard: How to evaluate outside counsel

By The Diligent team

By articulating exactly what you are looking for, you can help your organization clarify its entity management needs and expectations for outside counsel.

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Blog

· Jun 28, 2018

· 7 min read

How should your board meeting minutes be formatted?

By The Diligent team

The format for board minutes is more of a tool for board directors and officers than it is necessary to support compliance or legal issues.

Person standing at a podium ready to speak about the top issues that keep local government officials up at night.

Blog

· Jun 27, 2018

· 6 min read

Our survey shows the top 5 issues that keep local government officials awake at night

By The Diligent team

We conducted a survey to learn the most worrisome issues for municipalities - we've pinned down the top-five problems facing public officials today.

Someone looking at a template for board meeting minutes

Blog

· Jun 27, 2018

· 7 min read

Board meeting minutes template

By The Diligent team

Learn how to properly take board meeting minutes and use our free board meeting minutes template to help take your minute taking to the next level.

Board members discussing governance

Blog

· Jun 27, 2018

· 6 min read

The best practices for board education

By The Diligent team

Because of the varying amounts of board experience and expertise, boards should look for educational resources that cover a wide variety of topics.

Signs showing the different things to consider when conducting a board orientation

Blog

· Jun 26, 2018

· 6 min read

Board orientation 101

By The Diligent team

There's no standard format for conducting board orientations. Most corporations navigate the process through trial and error.

Chalk board with question marks written across the entire board

Blog

· Jun 20, 2018

· 6 min read

Directors and officers questionnaire template

By The Diligent team

The D&O Questionnaires assist boards of directors in determining whether the directors on their boards are independent. Use this template to help guide you.

Person reviewing the legal requirements for board minutes

Blog

· Jun 15, 2018

· 6 min read

What are the legal requirements for board minutes?

By The Diligent team

All states have passed laws that pertain to the legal requirements of board meeting minutes for businesses to keep a legal record of every meeting.

Board members onboard a new board member to their meetings

Blog

· Jun 13, 2018

· 7 min read

How to smoothly transition new board members into your meetings

By The Diligent team

Making a smooth transition onto a municipal board can be hard. These are the most effective ways to integrate a new board member into the meeting process.

Nonprofit board meetings minutes template

Blog

· Jun 13, 2018

· 6 min read

Nonprofit board meeting minutes template

By The Diligent team

There's no exact standard format for taking nonprofit board meeting minutes. The minutes are a reflection of the organization's culture and mission.

Image representing an executive session taking place

Blog

· Jun 7, 2018

· 6 min read

Executive session agendas: How they differ from open meeting agendas

By The Diligent team

The agenda for a closed meeting includes six features not present in an agenda for an open meeting, and it's vital to know the difference.

Someone completing an audit trail

Blog

· Jun 1, 2018

· 4 min read

The importance of audit trails for business security and compliance

By The Diligent team

Audit trails, though a complex process, are important for modern business. The automation of corporate operations has made auditing an easier task for organizations.

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