Caroline Spiezio

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

October 23, 2018 | The Recorder

Digital Currency Company HBUS Calls on Former Google, Yahoo Lawyer as GC

Longtime Silicon Valley in-house lawyer Tiffani McCoy is moving to the crypto industry as GC of HBUS, a digital currency marketplace that opened in June.

By Caroline Spiezio

3 minute read

October 22, 2018 | Corporate Counsel

Top Uber Dealmaker Resigns Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations

The yearlong shake-up of Uber Technologies Inc.'s leadership team continued on Monday with the resignation of corporate development head Cameron Poetzscher.

By Caroline Spiezio

2 minute read

October 22, 2018 | The Recorder

AAA of Northern California Appoints First African-American Woman as GC

Kamili Moreland has become the first African-American woman to become general counsel at AAA Northern California, Nevada and Utah.

By Caroline Spiezio

2 minute read

October 19, 2018 | Corporate Counsel

Simplify Medical Appoints Its First GC, IP Veteran Cindy Lynch

The Silicon Valley-based medical device company has brought on a seasoned IP lawyer as GC as one of its products finishes up another phase of clinical trials, bringing patent work with it.

By Caroline Spiezio

3 minute read

October 19, 2018 | Corporate Counsel

Artivest Appoints Its First Post-Merger GC, CCO

Artivest announced Kamal Jafarnia as its general counsel and chief compliance officer Thursday. Jafarnia will report to founder and CEO James Waldinger.

By Caroline Spiezio

3 minute read

October 19, 2018 | Corporate Counsel

A Third of Companies Aren't Preparing for Digital Changes Ahead

A significant amount of companies don't have digital-related changes on their radar, nor the privacy budgets to meet upcoming global privacy regulations.

By Caroline Spiezio

3 minute read

October 19, 2018 | Corporate Counsel

Over Half of Companies Are Far From GDPR Compliance, Report Finds

An IAPP survey found that 56 percent of companies are far from compliant or will never fully comply with the EU's General Data Protection Regulation.

By Caroline Spiezio

4 minute read

October 17, 2018 | Corporate Counsel

Canada's Cannabis GCs Discuss Life After Legalization

Marketing language and the scope of products permitted remain a challenge for cannabis industry GCs in Canada, even after the country's legalization of adult recreational use.

By Caroline Spiezio

4 minute read