Outside of additional legal requirements spurred on by COVID-19, a group of current and former executives emphasized, general counsel are increasingly expected to be a living example of companies’ values.

During a webinar hosted by SMB Interim Management, Yate Advisors and ALM Intelligence on Friday, participants noted that consumers and investors have demanded that more be done around environmental, social and governance standards over the past two years. Rick Rover, chief operating officer of Berlin Packaging in Chicago, expects that to pick up in the next year. However, the general counsel should work ahead of those regulations to become a better corporate citizen.