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 RoleKim 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 NowImmigration 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 GCThe 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 LawA 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 HPAutonomy'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 TestifyGoogle 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 CEOGoogle 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 BreachUber 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 ContractsThe 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
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