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Caroline Spiezio

Caroline Spiezio

Caroline covers the intersection of tech and law for Corporate Counsel. She's based in San Francisco. Find her on Twitter @CarolineSpiezio.

December 05, 2018 | Corporate Counsel

HP CLO Kim Rivera Appointed to Expanded Business, Strategy Role

Kim Rivera, HP's CLO and a vocal advocate for diversity in the legal field, will start an expanded business role at the company next month.

By Caroline Spiezio

3 minute read

December 04, 2018 | The Recorder

Even with Changes Coming to H-1B Process, Companies Need to Start Preparing for Next Year Now

“It's always complicated to begin with, but this year it's going to get even more complicated,” said Kelli Duehning, senior counsel in the San Francisco office of Berry Appleman & Leiden.

By Caroline Spiezio

3 minute read

December 04, 2018 | Corporate Counsel

Despite Proposed Changes to H-1B Process, Companies Should Still Start Preparing Now

Immigration lawyers said it's unclear whether the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services's proposed change to the H-1B registration process will be implemented in time for 2019's lottery, but that companies should be prepared.

By Caroline Spiezio

3 minute read

December 03, 2018 | Corporate Counsel

St. Mary's College Announces Experienced Higher-Ed Lawyer as GC

The Notre Dame, Indiana-based college appointed Martha “Marty” McCampbell as its general counsel, effective Tuesday.

By Caroline Spiezio

2 minute read

November 30, 2018 | Corporate Counsel

New Survey Shows Wide Range of Salaries Throughout Corporate Law

A new survey from ALM Legal Intelligence looked at how much in-house lawyers are making at a variety of legal department roles.

By Caroline Spiezio

4 minute read

November 29, 2018 | The Recorder

Former Autonomy CEO Indicted on Wire Fraud Charges Related to Sale to HP

Autonomy's former CEO and vice president of finance have been indicted on wire fraud charges and allegations they conspired to inflate the company's performance before its 2011 sale to HP.

By Caroline Spiezio

3 minute read

November 29, 2018 | The Recorder

Who Cares About an Empty Chair? Why Some Companies Opt Not to Send the CEO to Testify

Google and Facebook both declined to send their CEOs to testify at high profile regulatory hearings this year—leaving an empty chair at the witness table. In some cases, companies may feel there's no choice but to have a CEO skip. But that's not an easy decision to make.

By Caroline Spiezio

4 minute read

November 29, 2018 | Corporate Counsel

Leaving the Chair Empty: Why Companies Sometimes Choose Not to Send the CEO

Google and Facebook both left a seat empty at hearings this year. In some cases, companies may feel there's no choice but to have a CEO skip. But that's not an easy decision to make.

By Caroline Spiezio

4 minute read

November 28, 2018 | Corporate Counsel

Uber Hit With More Than $1M in Fines Over 2016 Breach

Uber was hit with more than $1 million in fines from the U.K. and the Netherlands over a 2016 data breach. The penalty could have been higher under GDPR, which went into effect in May.

By Caroline Spiezio

3 minute read

November 27, 2018 | Corporate Counsel

The CFTC Releases Starter Guide to Smart Contracts

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has published a primer on smart contracts to offer guidance on the risks and benefits of the new blockchain backed technology.

By Caroline Spiezio

3 minute read