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IBM CONFIDENTIAL | PREPARED BY IBM ATTORNEY Presentation subtitle: 20pt Arial Regular, teal R045 | G182 | B179 Recommended maximum length: 2 lines Confidentiality/date.

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1 IBM CONFIDENTIAL | PREPARED BY IBM ATTORNEY Presentation subtitle: 20pt Arial Regular, teal R045 | G182 | B179 Recommended maximum length: 2 lines Confidentiality/date line: 13pt Arial Regular, white Maximum length: 1 line Information separated by vertical strokes, with two spaces on either side Disclaimer information may also be appear in this area. Place flush left, aligned at bottom, 8-10pt Arial Regular, white IBM logo must not be moved, added to, or altered in any way. Indications in green = Live content Indications in white = Edit in master Indications in blue = Locked elements Indications in black = Optional elements Presentation title: 28pt Arial Regular, black Recommended maximum length: 2 lines Group name: 17pt Arial Regular, white Maximum length: 1 line Copyright: 10pt Arial Regular, white © 2006 IBM Corporation Template release: Oct 02 For the latest, go to http://w3.ibm.com/ibm/presentations Role of In-House Lawyers September 20, 2007 David M. Waters Regional Counsel, IBM Korea Title slide

2 IBM logo must not be moved, added to, or altered in any way. Background should not be modified. Title/subtitle/confidentiality line: 10pt Arial Regular, white Maximum length: 1 line Information separated by vertical strokes, with two spaces on either side Slide heading: 28pt Arial Regular, blue R120 | G137 | B251 Maximum length: 2 lines Slide body: 18pt Arial Regular, black Square bullet color: teal R045 | G182 | B179 Recommended maximum text length: 5 principal points Group name: 14pt Arial Regular, white Maximum length: 1 line Copyright: 10pt Arial Regular, white Template release: Oct 02 For the latest, go to http://w3.ibm.com/ibm/presentations IBM Korea IBM CONFIDENTIAL / PREPARED BY IBM ATTORNEY © 2006 IBM Corporation Optional slide number: 10pt Arial Bold, white Indications in green = Live content Indications in white = Edit in master Indications in blue = Locked elements Indications in black = Optional elements 2 Role of the Corporate Lawyer  Lawyer has a duty of loyalty to the client  Client confidentiality must be protected  Relationship of trust between lawyer and client  Client is the company, not individual officers or directors

3 IBM logo must not be moved, added to, or altered in any way. Background should not be modified. Title/subtitle/confidentiality line: 10pt Arial Regular, white Maximum length: 1 line Information separated by vertical strokes, with two spaces on either side Slide heading: 28pt Arial Regular, blue R120 | G137 | B251 Maximum length: 2 lines Slide body: 18pt Arial Regular, black Square bullet color: teal R045 | G182 | B179 Recommended maximum text length: 5 principal points Group name: 14pt Arial Regular, white Maximum length: 1 line Copyright: 10pt Arial Regular, white Template release: Oct 02 For the latest, go to http://w3.ibm.com/ibm/presentations IBM Korea IBM CONFIDENTIAL / PREPARED BY IBM ATTORNEY © 2006 IBM Corporation Optional slide number: 10pt Arial Bold, white Indications in green = Live content Indications in white = Edit in master Indications in blue = Locked elements Indications in black = Optional elements 3 Role of the General Counsel (GC)  Mandate of the GC: “To promote a culture of integrity and compliance with laws” –Alert decision-makers of potential violations of law and potential injury to the corporation –Facilitator and counselor to senior management  Need strong relationship and easy access to the Board of Directors, COO, CFO, etc. –Regular meetings with independent directors –Attendance at Board meetings, Audit Committee meetings

4 IBM logo must not be moved, added to, or altered in any way. Background should not be modified. Title/subtitle/confidentiality line: 10pt Arial Regular, white Maximum length: 1 line Information separated by vertical strokes, with two spaces on either side Slide heading: 28pt Arial Regular, blue R120 | G137 | B251 Maximum length: 2 lines Slide body: 18pt Arial Regular, black Square bullet color: teal R045 | G182 | B179 Recommended maximum text length: 5 principal points Group name: 14pt Arial Regular, white Maximum length: 1 line Copyright: 10pt Arial Regular, white Template release: Oct 02 For the latest, go to http://w3.ibm.com/ibm/presentations IBM Korea IBM CONFIDENTIAL / PREPARED BY IBM ATTORNEY © 2006 IBM Corporation Optional slide number: 10pt Arial Bold, white Indications in green = Live content Indications in white = Edit in master Indications in blue = Locked elements Indications in black = Optional elements 4 Role of the General Counsel (GC)  Board approval of GC selection, tenure and compensation (and discharge, if necessary)  Reporting Line: GC should report to CEO or COO (if COO performs day-to-day duties of CEO)  GC oversight of other in-house lawyers  GC (or GC designate) selection of external counsel

5 IBM logo must not be moved, added to, or altered in any way. Background should not be modified. Title/subtitle/confidentiality line: 10pt Arial Regular, white Maximum length: 1 line Information separated by vertical strokes, with two spaces on either side Slide heading: 28pt Arial Regular, blue R120 | G137 | B251 Maximum length: 2 lines Slide body: 18pt Arial Regular, black Square bullet color: teal R045 | G182 | B179 Recommended maximum text length: 5 principal points Group name: 14pt Arial Regular, white Maximum length: 1 line Copyright: 10pt Arial Regular, white Template release: Oct 02 For the latest, go to http://w3.ibm.com/ibm/presentations IBM Korea IBM CONFIDENTIAL / PREPARED BY IBM ATTORNEY © 2006 IBM Corporation Optional slide number: 10pt Arial Bold, white Indications in green = Live content Indications in white = Edit in master Indications in blue = Locked elements Indications in black = Optional elements 5 Role of the GC and other In-House Lawyers  Need process/procedures to ensure lawyer involvement in decisions involving legal exposure  Advice beyond narrow legal questions  Professional courage

6 IBM logo must not be moved, added to, or altered in any way. Background should not be modified. Title/subtitle/confidentiality line: 10pt Arial Regular, white Maximum length: 1 line Information separated by vertical strokes, with two spaces on either side Slide heading: 28pt Arial Regular, blue R120 | G137 | B251 Maximum length: 2 lines Slide body: 18pt Arial Regular, black Square bullet color: teal R045 | G182 | B179 Recommended maximum text length: 5 principal points Group name: 14pt Arial Regular, white Maximum length: 1 line Copyright: 10pt Arial Regular, white Template release: Oct 02 For the latest, go to http://w3.ibm.com/ibm/presentations IBM Korea IBM CONFIDENTIAL / PREPARED BY IBM ATTORNEY © 2006 IBM Corporation Optional slide number: 10pt Arial Bold, white Indications in green = Live content Indications in white = Edit in master Indications in blue = Locked elements Indications in black = Optional elements 6 In-House Lawyers at Korean Companies  Role of in-house lawyers in Korea expanding rapidly in recent years.  Still, stronger role needed in most companies  Many major companies have only very junior lawyers and/or very senior lawyers (former sr. judge or sr. prosecutor)  Lawyers not always involved as much as needed, especially in decision-making process  Lawyers can help companies increase their transparency and raise integrity


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