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Chris O'malley

Chris O'malley

April 29, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Some Clients Are Pushing for Transparency Surrounding Origination Credits

In the battle over origination credits, some clients are vying for more transparency and a say in who gets the credit.

By Abigail Adcox | Chris O'Malley

5 minute read

April 26, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Comcast Legal Chief Breaks Into the $10M Pay Club

The company's newly filed proxy statement noted Thomas Reid's contributions in a number of regulatory areas "in light of the increased regulation of business, particularly the video and broadband industries."

By Chris O'Malley

2 minute read

April 25, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

With Noncompetes Out, Businesses May Swivel to 'Garden Leave,' Other Ways to Protect IP

"Nonsolicitation agreements will be that much more important, that much more of a prevalent part of how private entities regulate ... or manage the market for employment and employment mobility," said John Siegal, a Baker & Hostetler partner.

By Chris O'Malley

5 minute read

April 25, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

In Era of Antitrust Paranoia, In-House Lawyers Must Look Beyond Usual Traps

"Education is really key. Do you want to deal with a subpoena? Do you want to deal with a deposition?" said Erin Shencopp, senior counsel at Boeing.

By Chris O'Malley

5 minute read

April 24, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

GM Legal Chief Joins Highest-Paid Ranks After Helping Clean Up Cruise Crisis

Craig Glidden worked through a plateful of challenges last year, including the UAW strike and fallout from a self-driving car crash that badly injured a pedestrian.

By Chris O'Malley

3 minute read

April 24, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

'This Is How It's Done': Why Generational Tensions Are Boiling Over in Legal Departments

"It can't just be one generation that is making concessions," said Marni Helfand, general counsel and chief human resources officer at The Planet Group. Helfand said in response, adding that ultimately everyone needs to focus on achieving the o

By Chris O'Malley

5 minute read

April 23, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Etsy Welcomed Aboard Ex-Facebook GC Colin Stretch With Baskets of Stock

Stretch joined the e-commerce company as chief legal officer in February 2023, his first in-house role since his 2013-19 run as the social media company's general counsel.

By Chris O'Malley

2 minute read

April 23, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

'Is There a Culture of Fear?': Why Legal Departments Go Awry, and How to Fix Them

"Legal can't just shut the door and say, 'I'm on a phone call,'" said Lenor Marquis Segal, senior litigation counsel at Hitachi Energy USA.

By Chris O'Malley

4 minute read

April 17, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

GCs Ponder Widening Scope and Direction of Antitrust Enforcement

A Tuesday panel that included a member of the DOJ's Procurement Collusion Strike Force outlined some overlooked current and emerging antitrust traps being set by ambitious regulators.

By Chris O'Malley

6 minute read

April 16, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Patent Data Unicorn Names First GC, Hiring From Another AI-Driven Unicorn

Eric Topel joined Patsnap this month from Nevada-based Socure. The Singapore-founded company raised $300 million from an investor group that included Japan's SoftBank at a valuation topping $1 billion in 2021.

By Chris O'Malley

3 minute read