Mitigating Risk Requires Ongoing Risk Governance

Government and regulatory counsel Brooke Dunn authored an article titled “Mitigating Risk Requires Ongoing Risk Governance” for Indiana Lawyer that discussed how organizations can proactively mitigate risk heading into 2026.

Dunn advises organizations to “shift from reactive counsel to ongoing risk governance” by coordinating across areas like employment, contracts, data privacy, governance and regulatory compliance, instead of treating each in isolation.

“The bottom line is, organizations that invest in integrated professional and legal support now—before regulators, lenders or plaintiffs force the issue – will be far better positioned to withstand what comes next,” Dunn notes. “Especially in today’s environment, strong governance and early legal engagement are no longer optional safeguards; they are essential defenses.”