Norfolk Southern’s fiery derailment in Ohio has sent a resounding message to legal departments everywhere: Dust off your crisis-management plans and make sure you’re ready for a calamitous event that could suddenly change the trajectory of your business.

Law.com’s Hugo Guzman this week highlighted the challenges facing the rail carrier’s chief legal officer, Nabanita Nag, who joined Norfolk Southern in 2020 and became its legal chief in March of last year.