Trudy Knockless
Trudy Knockless is a reporter on ALM Media's Business of Law desk. She has a background serving legal and insurance publications. Contact her at [email protected] or on LinkedIn at Trudy Knockless.
January 08, 2025 | Corporate Counsel
Legal Departments Dinged for Acquiescing to Rate Hikes That 'Defy Gravity'Thomson Reuters' newly released State of the Legal Market report says 2024 was "an incredibly successful year for firms from a rate-setting perspective."
By Trudy Knockless
4 minute read
January 07, 2025 | Corporate Counsel
Deep-Seated Legal Department Woes—From Data in Disarray to Communication Dysfunction—Threaten to Temper Gen AI's Transformative Powers'"Ah,' you say, 'but isn't GenAI going to solve all that for us?' Yes, and no," Integreon Vice President Diane Homolak said in a new study.
By Trudy Knockless
5 minute read
January 06, 2025 | Corporate Counsel
Carlos Ortiz Retiring After 35-Year Run as GC of Goya FoodsGoya says it has 4,000 employees and is the nation's largest Hispanic-owned food company.
By Trudy Knockless
4 minute read
December 31, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
'We Are Far From Finished': Amazon Pro Bono Program Raises Sights After Championing Justice From West Virginia to Ukraine“Pro bono work makes Amazon employees better professionals, better neighbors and better community members," Amazon General Counsel David Zapolsky said.
By Trudy Knockless
5 minute read
December 27, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
Some of 2024's Most Notable GC Moves Were Drenched in DramaNorfolk Southern found itself looking for its seventh legal chief in seven years after firing Nabanita Nag in September.
By Trudy Knockless
5 minute read
December 26, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
Meat Institute Promotes Former Senior Tyson Lawyer to GCMark Dopp is handing the legal reins to his top deputy, Bryan Burns, after serving as GC for a quarter-century.
By Trudy Knockless
2 minute read
December 20, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
Legal Departments Gripe About Outside Counsel but Rarely Talk to Them“It’s dangerous for law departments to manage their firms solely through invoices or compliance guidelines. You need a more holistic view," said Brad Blickstein, CEO of the Blickstein Group consultancy.
By Trudy Knockless
4 minute read
December 20, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
GC With Deep GM Experience Takes Legal Reins of Power Management GiantLucy Clark Dougherty's legal career has taken her in many directions, from senior posts in the Justice Department and Department of Homeland Security to a board seat at Hertz.
By Trudy Knockless
2 minute read
December 19, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
'Everything From A to Z': University GCs Tested by Legal, Financial, Societal Challenges“The issues in higher education are some of the most compelling out there right now,” said David Simon, former general counsel of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.
By Trudy Knockless
6 minute read
December 17, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
CLO Twilio Courted With Millions Exiting After 3 YearsDana Wagner joined the cloud-based communication platform just before growth slowed dramatically, causing the stock price to tumble and activist investors to attack management.
By Trudy Knockless
2 minute read
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