Inside Track: So, You Want to Work in Crypto... | School's In at Uber
In the latest edition of Inside Track, we look at how to make it as a GC in the emerging crypto space and parse some of the differences in legal tech adoption across international borders.
July 11, 2018 at 06:42 PM
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What's Happening-
How to Be a Crypto GC
Caroline Spiezio Q&A Adele Faure Robinhood. (with the help of the internet and her “cryto nerd friends,” of course). How does one get hired as a crypto GC? Nicole Lipman Major, Lindsay & Africa “The crypto GC searches that I've worked on all require someone who's done work in a heavily regulated industry (most typically financial services), and can be flexible and creative in navigating new areas of the law while working with and educating regulators. They have to be comfortable with ambiguity. They have to love the thrill of solving new and interesting problems. They need to have a good mind-meld with the executive team on their risk tolerance. They have to be super smart with high intellectual horsepower.” Mary Beth Buchanan recently landed Kraken Bryan Cave Marco Santori, joined Blockchain Cooley, “crafting new regulations where required.”
Is Legal Tech Adoption Slower in UK?
Dan Clark legal tech adoption Acritas' 2018 Sharplegal Report Twenty-five percent 11 percent e-signature and e-discovery tools Sixty-one percent 49 percent 37 percent E-discovery technology almost four times more face more litigation Gary Tully Gilead Sciences But wait up... expanding the use of legal technology Artificiallawyer.com £20 million fund
Spartans In Trouble
Sue Reisinger a deep dive Michigan State University new GC top compliance official $500 million 332 Nassar victims a much longer haul. $10 million in legal fees Latham & Watkins, Skadden and Akin Gump. Weber Shandwick $800,000 under no fewer than 11 investigations state of Michigan to the U.S. Department of Education to the NCAA has opened probes. Title IX complaint
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Don't Miss-
Wednesday, July 25. Global Leaders in Law “What To Do If Your CEO Resigns?” Thursday, July 26 in Gurgaon Friday, July 27 in Bengaluru [email protected]. Thursday, September 13-Friday, September 14. meet Corporate Counsel Forum Europe 2018 Sabine Chalmers BT Phillip Bramwell BAE, Pennyhill Park, Surrey. Wednesday, September 26- Thursday, September 27. General Counsel Conference Expect to hear AIG, AT&T News Corp Wednesday, September 26-Thursday, September 27. you might want to attend Hedge Fund General Counsel and Compliance Officer Summit New York Thursday, October 4-Friday, October 5. Women, Influence & Power in Law, Washington, D.C. Pfizer,MetLife Hewlett-Packard Enterprise
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On the Move -
Hailing a Compliance Chief. Uber a major hire Scott Schools Tony West, Time to Fold. Wynn Resorts revealed Kim Sinatra Steve Wynn An In-House Asset. Janus Henderson Group, London announced that it has promoted Jacqui Irvine Served Up. new CLO CKE Restaurants Kerry Olson Faegre Baker Daniels Dairy Queen Buffalo Wild Wings harles “Chip” Seigel. IPO Ace. Rubrik Peter McGoff Box joining Rubrik
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