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Dan Clark

Dan Clark

Dan covers cyber security, legal operations and intellectual property for Corporate Counsel. Follow him on Twitter @Danclarkalm.

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November 30, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

Facebook's Libra Association Hires Payment System GC Ahead of Reported Digital Coin Launch

The Libra Association has already dealt with scrutiny from regulators across Europe.

By Dan Clark

3 minute read

November 24, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

Ex-GC Who Sued His Former Employer, CFO Backtracks Allegations

In a Delaware lawsuit, now dismissed, the lawyer had alleged the CFO was fixing finances to give bonuses to executives.

By Dan Clark

3 minute read

November 23, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

UnitedHealth Announces In-House Leader Succession Plan

Matthew Friedrich will become the chief legal officer of UnitedHealth Group, as Marianne Short retires.

By Dan Clark

2 minute read

November 23, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

General Counsel Need to Get Comfortable Asking About Origination Credit

Without the client push, origination credits are unlikely to change, and diversity efforts will suffer.

By Dan Clark

4 minute read

November 19, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

The Role of AI, and the Legal Department, in Getting Back to the Office

Nintex associate general counsel Camden Hillas says the legal department should be involved in the beginning stages as companies automate work processes to identify potential risks.

By Dan Clark

4 minute read

November 18, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

McKinsey In-House Attorney Appointed to Biden Transition Team

Lousia Terrell has also worked in-house at Facebook and Yahoo. Also joining the White House team is Winston & Strawn partner Julissa Reynoso as Jill Biden's chief of staff.

By Dan Clark

3 minute read

November 17, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

Toys R Us Parent Company Brings Back In-House Alumnus as General Counsel

Anand Shah takes over the role as the general counsel of Tru Kids Brands from James Young, who served as the top lawyer for the toy store's parent company from January 2019 to March of this year.

By Dan Clark

2 minute read

November 16, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

COVID-19 Forced GCs to Become Health and Cybersecurity Risk Experts, Survey Says

The pandemic has forced the general counsel role to expand yet again, as in-house leaders consider the health and cybersecurity risks created by having people return to the office or work from home.

By Dan Clark

3 minute read

November 13, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

Legal Services Company Epiq Acquires Texas Legal Ops Consultancy

Hyperion founder and CEO Eyal Iffergan will become the managing director of Epiq's new legal operations and advisory business.

By Dan Clark

2 minute read

November 12, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

Another Open Letter: Lawyer Suing Goldman Sachs Calls For End to Arbitration Requirements

The former in-house attorney at Goldman Sachs has alleged that she was fired for trying to provide information to internal investigators in an investigation of the legal department.

By Dan Clark

4 minute read