Andrew Mitton Blog
"A resource for those involved with the compliance and ethics industry focused on discussions about ethics, codes of conduct, training, and other aspects of compliance and ethics programs. The blog also writes about legal frontiers and where the legal industry needs improvement and change."
Author: Andrew Mitton is director of compliance at Ukpeagvik Inupiat Corp. in Barrow, Alaska.
Blawg Related Categories: Corporate Law • Corporate Compliance • In-house Lawyer
Recent Posts from Andrew Mitton Blog
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Vellum LLC – Designing Compliance & Ethics Programs
Vellum - designing and implementing compliance and ethics programs.
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First Think Like a Lawyer, then Think Like a Human
There are a number of times where I’m in a discussion with my wife and she’ll say, “you’re thinking like a lawyer.” It’s as if she snaps her fingers to get me out of a…
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Stories in Codes Inspire: Legal Rhetoric Does Not
More than likely your code of ethics doesn't inspire. Why not? Because it doesn't include real-life stories.
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Place the Signature Line on the Top
Remind people of their ethical standards and they'll cheat less.
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Indemnification Clauses – Hifalutin
Legal English, with its hifalutin efforts to cover everything, nearly always ends up leaving itself semantically wide open