Org Law’s governance practice is informed by work inside mission-driven and tax-exempt organizations, including serving as general counsel advising boards and executive leadership and serving as a CEO accountable to a board.
That experience affects and informs the advice. Governance questions are often less about abstract principles and more about what the board is authorized to do, what process is required, what must be documented, and what the organization can implement in practice.
Org Law’s governance work is advisory and document-driven. It focuses on creating clear authority, workable governance processes, and records that support board decisions.
A governance assessment reviews governing documents, key governance policies, committee and delegation structure, and recent board practice. The objective is to identify gaps that affect authority, decision process, and documentation before they create operational or reputational issues.
A written governance analysis identifying specific gaps in bylaws, policies, committee structure, and board process. Findings are stated in plain language and prioritized by likelihood and consequence. The deliverable is designed for board and executive use, including a clear description of what each gap affects and what addressing it typically involves.
Drafting and revising bylaws and governance frameworks to align with current operations and current state law. This work focuses on clear authority, workable procedures, and defined thresholds, and it often includes comparing the documents to recent board practice to identify recurring misalignment.
Advising boards on fiduciary duties and designing conflict-of-interest and recusal procedures that operate in practice. The focus is on disclosure standards, review and recusal mechanics, and contemporaneous documentation that supports board decisions and public reporting.
Advising boards on investigations involving the CEO or other senior executives. This includes investigation structure, independence, scope, board process, coordination with investigators and counsel, documentation, and board action following findings.
Advising boards through contested governance situations, including disputes over authority, removal proceedings, and threatened or actual member challenges. The focus is on authority, required process, interim steps, and documentation of board actions as the matter develops.