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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.

May 22, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Women's General Counsel Network, With Around 800 Members, Celebrates 10 Years

The group celebrated a decade of connecting women general counsel at an event Tuesday night in San Mateo, California. Founder Jan Kang said the network has helped members grow their careers and push for change in the legal industry.

By Caroline Spiezio

3 minute read

May 22, 2019 | The Recorder

Women's General Counsel Network Celebrates 10 Years

The group which has about 800 members nationwide celebrated a decade of connecting women general counsel at an event Tuesday night at GoPro's San Mateo headquarters. Founder Jan Kang said the network has helped members grow their careers and push for change in the legal industry.

By Caroline Spiezio

3 minute read

May 22, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Irish Data Authorities Launch GDPR Probe Into Google's Ad Practices

Ireland's Data Protection Commission is looking into whether Google's ad sale transactions are GDPR compliant, as tech companies face increased scrutiny over privacy practices in Europe.

By Caroline Spiezio

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May 21, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

MCCA Report Shows Legal Departments Lag Behind Firms in Some Diversity and Inclusion Metrics

A new report from the MCCA shows legal departments still have room for improvement when it comes to workplace respect and making employees feel their voices are heard.

By Caroline Spiezio

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May 21, 2019 | The Recorder

Turo CLO Outlines Next Steps for Group of 200+ GCs to Boost Firm Diversity

Michelle Fang, the chief legal officer whose letter pushing for diversity in the legal industry has garnered more than 200 GC signatures, has partnered with Diversity Lab to release a series of tangible steps company lawyers can take to improve outside counsel diversity.

By Caroline Spiezio

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May 21, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

200+ General Counsel Pushing for Law Firm Diversity Outline Next Steps

Michelle Fang, the chief legal officer whose letter pushing for diversity in the legal industry has garnered more than 200 GC signatures, has released a series of tangible steps company lawyers can take to improve outside counsel diversity.

By Caroline Spiezio

3 minute read

May 20, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Microsoft Deputy General Counsel Calls for US Privacy Law as GDPR Turns 1

Julie Brill, Microsoft's deputy general counsel and top privacy lawyer, reflected on GDPR as its one-year anniversary approaches. She offered suggestions for a U.S. federal privacy law in a blog post Monday.

By Caroline Spiezio

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May 17, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Scenes From CLOC 2019: Photos Inside the Event

With more than 2,000 registered attendees, the Corporate Legal Operations Consortium's Vegas Institute is the largest U.S. conference of its kind. Here's a photo summary of CLOC 2019.

By Caroline Spiezio

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May 16, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Legal Ops Leaders Outline Diversity and Inclusion Strategies at CLOC

Legal operations professionals from Starbucks, Oracle and Northwestern Mutual discussed what's worked and what hasn't in their diversity programs, offering strategies and a maturity index for legal departments.

By Caroline Spiezio

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May 16, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

The People Side of Legal Ops: 5 Takeaways From CLOC Conference

On Day Two of the Corporate Legal Operations Consortium, panelists raised the importance of hiring strong talent, nurturing workers inside the organization and out, and improving processes.

By Caroline Spiezio

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