Could anyone share some ideas about the general format or sections that should be included in a report provided to a Board (or committee) about the legal department's activities for a period of time?  Our board receives a fairly detailed report about particular claims and legal issues, but have asked for a report that is shorter, shows trends and gives information in a more aggregated way.  Particularly interested in ideas about reporting on litigation matters, contractual matters and one-off type matters that don't fall easily into a category.  Does your organization provide point in time reporting and/or trends over time?  Do you provide summary information backed with detail, or just the summary information? Do you know of any examples that might be available on the internet or of other resources?  Thank you.