Caroline Spiezio

August 05, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

GCs and CFOs are taking on more operational and strategic roles, according to CPAs that work with both offices often. That shift has placed the two execs in "a very fluid, open ... closely coordinated role."

By Caroline Spiezio

3 minute read

August 05, 2019 | The Recorder

California's top-paid general counsel are earning more than their peers nationwide, on average. Here's a look at legal exec compensation in the Golden State—and which GCs made the most cash last year.

By Caroline Spiezio

5 minute read

August 01, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Media company National Geographic Partners split its business and legal divisions, announced Thursday. Two of its top lawyers have been tapped to lead the newly created separate teams.

By Caroline Spiezio

3 minute read

August 01, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Cisco chief legal officer Mark Chandler said the company's $8.6 million settlement of a security flaws whistleblower case where there is "no evidence that any customer’s security was ever breached" is a sign "standards by which suppliers are judged are ... changing."

By Caroline Spiezio

3 minute read

August 01, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

The compensation king is back for another year. See who else made their debut.

By Caroline Spiezio

8 minute read

July 31, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Cisco has reached an $8.6 million settlement over claims it knowingly marketed video surveillance technology with security flaws to government customers.

By Caroline Spiezio

3 minute read

July 30, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

The Corporate Legal Operations Consortium opened up applications for legal ops professionals at firms this week. Law firm members will belong to a separate CLOC community than legal department members, though in-house professionals can opt in to collaborate with firms.

By Caroline Spiezio

3 minute read

July 29, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Ann Munson Steines is moving to Nordstrom as general counsel after more than 21 years in-house at Macy's.

By Caroline Spiezio

2 minute read

July 29, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Websites with an embedded Facebook "like" button, a tool often used to promote businesses on social media, will now be considered joint controllers with Facebook over the user data its plugin sends to the social media giant.

By Caroline Spiezio

3 minute read

July 26, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Jason Weintraub will join the company, whose restaurants specialize in serving Sinaloa, Mexico-styled grilled chicken, on Aug. 29. He announced the move Friday on LinkedIn.

By Caroline Spiezio

2 minute read