Amy Miller

August 15, 2012 | The Recorder

"It's time for peace," federal Judge Lucy Koh told the companies in ordering their CEOs to the bargaining table once again.

By Amy Miller

4 minute read

August 02, 2012 | The Recorder

Lookout Inc.'s first general counsel is eyeing the company's growth.

By Amy Miller

5 minute read

February 29, 2012 | Daily Report Online

William Coats embraces change. Since 2001, the California-based patent litigator has switched law firms four times, landing most recently as managing partner of Kaye Scholer's Silicon Valley office. Coats, whose clients have included Lucasfilm and Pioneer Electronics Inc., admits that his path isn't for everyone. But he encourages colleagues to take chances, too.

By Amy Miller

8 minute read

May 10, 2012 | Corporate Counsel

Even the slickest mobile app can get caught in a privacy debacle. The blogosphere erupted in outrage in February after a blogger discovered San Francisco photo-sharing app Path was downloading users' phone contacts without permission. Soon after, another local app company, Hipster, admitted it had done the same.

By Amy Miller

5 minute read

January 08, 2008 | Daily Report Online

The nation's best-paid general counsel have a clear favorite in the presidential race: Barack Obama. In the run-up to the primary season, the Illinois senator received more money from the in-house legal elite than any other candidate. The Democratic contenders for the White House are doing well as a group, outraising Republican candidates by almost a 2-to-1 margin in the contest for GC cash.

By Amy Miller

5 minute read

February 01, 2012 | The Recorder

Gordon Davidson's Fenwick & West isn't the only Silicon Valley office getting a piece of the acton in the social networking giant's market debut.

By Amy Miller

4 minute read

December 23, 2011 | The Recorder

By Amy Miller

5 minute read

March 20, 2009 | The Recorder

Corporate America likes its big law firms. But small firms have a place at the table, too.

By Amy Miller

8 minute read

March 27, 2012 | Law.com

As Yahoo loses ground to competitors and layoff rumors swirl, it's been buffeted by defections from a long-stable quarter -- its legal department. The search engine's legal team in California has shrunk by nearly 20 percent since January 2011. Eleven attorneys have left for other positions, leaving Yahoo with about 56 attorneys in the state.

By Amy Miller

4 minute read

November 23, 2011 | The Recorder

The Square Inc. general counsel likes the flexibility of a small legal department.

By Amy Miller

7 minute read