The business team announces that a new product is ready for launch and asks legal to sign off on a key contract, or the collateral materials that will accompany the product to market. Although you understand the implications of a delay, and also realize that raising a red flag at this stage will not be well-received, it is nevertheless your responsibility to protect the company from potential legal issues arising post-launch. Because the legal department’s review inextricably involves a level of scrutiny often overlooked by the business team, it inevitably reveals missed steps or open items requiring action, which unfortunately will slow down the business team’s momentum.