Caroline covers the intersection of tech and law for Corporate Counsel. She's based in San Francisco. Find her on Twitter @CarolineSpiezio.
January 16, 2019 | International Edition
Chief Legal Officer of UK Food Delivery Startup Deliveroo Leaves CompanyDeliveroo's chief legal officer Rob Miller is leaving the London-based food delivery company and Thea Rogers, VP of global communications and policy, will add the role to her responsibilities.
By Caroline Spiezio
3 minute read
January 16, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
UK Food Delivery Startup Deliveroo's CLO Departs to Pursue ProjectsDeliveroo's chief legal officer Rob Miller is leaving the London-based food delivery company to "pursue some new and exciting projects." Thea Rogers, Deliveroo's VP of global communications and policy, will add the CLO role to her responsibilities.
By Caroline Spiezio
3 minute read
January 15, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
PG&E General Counsel Appointed CEO as Company Heads Toward BankruptcyPG&E bumped GC John Simon to the interim CEO role as it prepares to file bankruptcy. The San Francisco-based company is facing billions of dollars in damages from lawsuits over its role in the 2018 California wildfires.
By Caroline Spiezio
3 minute read
January 15, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
Salary Guide Shows Average In-House Lawyer Gets Paid Less, but Has More Fun PerksIn-house lawyers earn less than their firm peers on average but are more likely to receive perks such as paid-for concerts or sabbaticals, according to survey results from legal consulting company Special Counsel.
By Caroline Spiezio
3 minute read
January 15, 2019 | The Recorder
Salary Guide Shows Average In-House Lawyer Gets Paid Less, but Has Better PerksIn-house lawyers earn less than their firm peers on average but are more likely to receive perks such as paid-for concerts or sabbaticals, according to survey results from legal consulting company Special Counsel.
By Caroline Spiezio
3 minute read
January 15, 2019 | The Recorder
23andMe's Global Privacy Officer Moves to Greenberg TraurigKate Black, 23andMe's top privacy lawyer, has moved to Greenberg Traurig's San Francisco office as a member of the firm's cybersecurity, privacy and crisis management and intellectual property and technology practices.
By Caroline Spiezio
3 minute read
January 15, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
Gearbox CEO Denies Former GC's Claims That He Had a USB Full of 'Underage' Porn, Misused Company FundsThe former GC of Gearbox, Wade Callender, claims the gaming company's CEO—his longtime friend—possessed "underage" porn and misused company funds. Gearbox's CEO said Callender is "engaged in a shakedown" and "promoting a narrative that he knows is false."
By Caroline Spiezio
4 minute read
January 14, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
Building Company AZEK's New CLO Makes a Chicago HomecomingChicago-based building company AZEK's new CLO, Robert Perna, started his in-house legal career in the Chicago area. Now he's back, but in a new industry.
By Caroline Spiezio
3 minute read
January 11, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
Angel Island Capital Appoints Investment Firm Veteran as GCNicole Macarchuk is moving from her decade-long GC role at global investment firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts to a new top lawyer gig at Angel Island Capital.
By Caroline Spiezio
3 minute read
January 11, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
Alliant Insurance Services Promotes In-House Lawyer to GCAfter a decade with Alliant Insurances Services, Jennifer Baumann has been promoted to general counsel. She'll take over from longtime GC Ken Zak, who is retiring.
By Caroline Spiezio
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