Caroline covers the intersection of tech and law for Corporate Counsel. She's based in San Francisco. Find her on Twitter @CarolineSpiezio.
November 13, 2018 | Corporate Counsel
Tesla Securities Lawyer Heads to Sonder as GCAmid increased SEC scrutiny of Tesla, a top securities lawyer at the automotive company has moved to a startup as GC.
By Caroline Spiezio
3 minute read
November 13, 2018 | Corporate Counsel
Amazon Announces 2 New HQs: How to Manage a Dispersed DepartmentAmazon is hardly the first company to geographically disperse employees in recent years, a transition that's left many GCs attempting to manage staff around the country and globe. The company confirmed Tuesday earlier reports that Long Island City, New York, and Crystal City, Virginia, will get new headquarters.
By Caroline Spiezio
4 minute read
November 12, 2018 | Corporate Counsel
Employers Holdings Looks In-House for Its Next Legal LeaderLori Brown, who has been in-house at the workers' compensation holdings company, will take on the GC role in January 2019.
By Caroline Spiezio
2 minute read
November 12, 2018 | Corporate Counsel
Perfecting Your Pitch Participants Reflect on Why They Came, What They LearnedParticipants from New York's Perfecting Your Pitch event reflect on long-term takeaways from the half-day program.
By Caroline Spiezio
3 minute read
November 09, 2018 | The Recorder
Facebook to End Forced Arbitration for Sexual Harassment, Assault ClaimsFacebook is the latest of a growing number of Silicon Valley companies to end forced arbitration, following Google's announcement it would do the same.
By Caroline Spiezio
3 minute read
November 09, 2018 | The Recorder
Meet the Magistrates: Judges Dish on Pet Peeves and the Consent Process at FBA PanelFederal magistrate judges based in San Francisco and San Jose discussed their tips for practitioners at a panel Thursday night.
By Caroline Spiezio
3 minute read
November 09, 2018 | Corporate Counsel
4 Ways Midterm Results Could Impact TechNewly elected members of the U.S. House and Senate may likely try their hand at more closely regulating tech companies and promoting privacy rights online.
By Caroline Spiezio
3 minute read
November 08, 2018 | The Recorder
33 GCs Sign Letter Backing Proposal to Lift California Restrictions on In-House Pro BonoLegal leaders from Salesforce, Uber and other California-based have signed a letter supporting proposed changes to state bar requirements around in-house pro bono work.
By Caroline Spiezio
3 minute read
November 08, 2018 | Corporate Counsel
California GCs Sign Letter Backing Proposal to Change In-House Pro Bono RestrictionsMore than 30 general counsel from California-based companies have signed a letter supporting proposed changes to state bar requirements around in-house pro bono work.
By Caroline Spiezio
3 minute read
November 08, 2018 | Legaltech News
A Legal Team (Geographically) Divided: How to Manage a Dispersed DepartmentAmazon is hardly the first company to geographically disperse employees in recent years, a transition that's left many GCs attempting to manage staff around the country and globe.
By Caroline Spiezio
3 minute read