April 29, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Some Clients Are Pushing for Transparency Surrounding Origination CreditsIn 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 ClubThe 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 CrisisCraig 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 StockStretch 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 EnforcementA 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 UnicornEric 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
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