Trudy Knockless

November 15, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

“The best partners are those who are willing to admit when they’re wrong and are open to learning. It’s frustrating when they just bulldoze ahead with their own strategies without considering our input,” said Nishat Ruiter, general counsel of TED Conferences.

By Trudy Knockless

6 minute read

November 12, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Allegion declined to explain why Jeff Braun was back as legal chief or why Stacy Cozad was no longer with the company.

By Trudy Knockless

2 minute read

November 08, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

In-house legal teams feel comfortable providing legal advice on AI-related matters, but so many employees are asking that they're struggling to keep up.

By Trudy Knockless

2 minute read

November 07, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

"I would expect there'll be less aggressiveness. This administration has been hyper-aggressive. Even if you dial it back to a normal level, that'll be a change," corporate governance expert Charles Elson said.

By Trudy Knockless | Chris O'Malley

5 minute read

November 05, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

"A Trump administration would likely employ supply-side enforcement—focusing on workplace removals of unauthorized workers," Littler Mendelson shareholder Jorge Lopez told attendees of a roundtable titled "Election Outcomes and the Impact on Labor and Employment Law."

By Trudy Knockless

6 minute read

November 04, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

"Lawyers accustomed to week-long turnarounds for contract reviews may find their clients demanding same-day service to keep up with sales/growth teams," according to Aaron Boersma, author of "Keeping Pace: Law Firms in the Era of AI-Driven Business."

By Trudy Knockless

3 minute read

November 04, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Latham and Kirkland have the most alumni in the top 100 paying corporate in-house leader roles. And these firms have often landed on new matters after their lawyers arrived in-house.

By Samson Amore | Trudy Knockless

10 minute read

November 01, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

"It's not enough to tell people, 'This will make things easier for legal.' You need to explain why it benefits them specifically," said Ben Hayden, vice president for legal operations at Cengage.

By Trudy Knockless

5 minute read

October 30, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

"The biggest barrier is breaking into the networks, which traditionally have not included women and other diverse constituencies," said Tara Giunta, a partner at Paul Hastings.

By Trudy Knockless | Greg Andrews

9 minute read

October 28, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

William Peterson is back in the mobile communications business. He spent 15 years at Verizon in a series of senior roles before spending three years at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, first as GC and then as chief operating officer.

By Trudy Knockless

2 minute read