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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.

August 23, 2018 | Corporate Counsel

Prudential's Deputy GC on Promoting In-House, Outside Counsel Diversity

When choosing outside counsel, Prudential's Ann Kappler says legal departments should always ask: "Can this work be conducted by a minority- and women-owned law firm?"

By Caroline Spiezio

3 minute read

August 23, 2018 | Corporate Counsel

How Tech Companies Can Prep for Possible Loss of H-1B Spouse Work Permits

A Trump policy discontinuing at least some H-4 visa work permits for the spouses of foreign-born workers has advanced another step through the rulemaking process.

By Caroline Spiezio

3 minute read

August 23, 2018 | Legaltech News

Tech Counsel Are Prepping for Possible Loss of H-1B Spouse Work Permits

A Trump policy discontinuing at least some H-4 visa work permits for the spouses of foreign-born workers has advanced another step through the rulemaking process.

By Caroline Spiezio

3 minute read

August 21, 2018 | International Edition

Legal Ops Down Under: CLOC Institute Heading to Australia

Las Vegas, London and now Sydney--CLOC leaders told Corporate Counsel why they decided to bring their latest gathering for in-house counsel and legal ops professionals to Australia.

By Caroline Spiezio

3 minute read

August 21, 2018 | Corporate Counsel

Legal Ops Down Under: CLOC Institute Heading to Australia

Las Vegas, London and now Sydney--CLOC leaders told Corporate Counsel why they decided to bring their latest gathering for in-house counsel and legal ops professionals to Australia.

By Caroline Spiezio

3 minute read

August 17, 2018 | The Recorder

Sugar Dating Site SeekingArrangement.com Goes After Alleged 'Extortion' of Exposed Users

The suit claims that users of the site have had their photos and identities posted on PredatorExposed.com and PredatorAlerts.com, alongside allegations that they had attempted to pay for sex or made sexual advances to minors.

By Caroline Spiezio

3 minute read

August 17, 2018 | The Recorder

Coinbase CLO—and Former Atherton Mayor—On Being a Crypto Industry Veteran

Given his prior gig, Mike Lempres, chief legal officer at San Francisco-based Coinbase, has a deep understanding of why and how regulators do what they do.

By Caroline Spiezio

4 minute read

August 17, 2018 | Legaltech News

Coinbase's CLO Shows What It Takes to Be a Crypto Industry Veteran

Mike Lempres, chief legal officer at San Francisco-based Coinbase, has walked a unique career path. His experiences, both in-house and in the public sector, have given him a deeper understanding of why and how regulators do what they do.

By Caroline Spiezio

4 minute read

August 17, 2018 | Corporate Counsel

Meet Mike Lempres: Former Mayor, Current GC and Crypto Industry Veteran

Mike Lempres, chief legal officer at San Francisco-based Coinbase, has walked a unique career path. His experiences, both in-house and in the public sector, have given him a deeper understanding of why and how regulators do what they do.

By Caroline Spiezio

4 minute read

August 15, 2018 | Corporate Counsel

Under the Hood of Uber Legal's Revamp: A Timeline

Since the departure of former CEO Travis Kalanick last year and the hire of Dara Khosrowshahi to replace him, Uber's legal department has transformed.

By Caroline Spiezio and David Palmer

1 minute read