Lawyers use precedent documents all the time. Outsiders may say it’s done out of laziness, but there’s much more to it. Here are three reasons why precedent documents are your friend when rethinking your board committee charters and corporate governance guidelines:
1. Tap into knowledge of peers – Maybe another company has a governance practice
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