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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May 20, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

As Regulators 'Vigilantly Monitor' Deutsche Bank, US GC Moves Into Global Anti-Crime Role

Deutsche Bank's Joseph Salama was critical in negotiating settlements with global regulators on the bank's behalf, the bank's chief administrative officer said.

By Dan Clark

4 minute read

May 19, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

A Law Firm Associate's Next Career Stop? A Startup's Law Department

A former Wilson Sonsini associate who is now general counsel at a software company says midlevel associates are a perfect match for early startups.

By Dan Clark

6 minute read

May 17, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Insurance GCs Play Musical Chairs as CNA, Marsh Appoint New Legal Leaders

Two giants in the insurance and risk management space announced big change in their legal departments Monday.

By Dan Clark

3 minute read

May 17, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Former McAfee General Counsel to Lead ServiceMax Legal Department

Nell O'Donnell left McAfee last year, and also joined the board of a special purpose acquisition company.

By Dan Clark

3 minute read

May 17, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

How 2 Legal Ops Leaders Got the GC's Ear

"When you think about strategic operations, it is not a series of transactional interactions it is also a series of relational interactions," Todd Sulger of HP Inc. said.

By Dan Clark

4 minute read

May 16, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

General Counsel Intrigued by Nonlawyer-Owned Firms, but Will They Retain Them?

The firms' innovative fee approaches and the flexibility to move away from the billable hour can be appealing to some general counsel.

By Dan Clark

5 minute read

May 13, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Who Is in Control? Corporate Counsel and Others Struggle Over Contract Process

Who is responsible for decision-making in the contract process is unclear, with confusion often between law departments and other corporate functions, according to a new report.

By Dan Clark

3 minute read

May 11, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Remote Work Has Made It Difficult to Connect Legal and Business Sides. This CLO Is Working to Change That.

Vanessa Candela, now at Celonis, is working to get the attorneys in the legal department closer to the business, rather than just having the team oversee sales contracts.

By Dan Clark

4 minute read

May 10, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Koch In-House Attorney Becomes First GC at The Philanthropy Roundtable

It's the latest career move this year in which an in-house attorney has left a job as associate or deputy general counsel to take on their first role as general counsel.

By Dan Clark

3 minute read

May 10, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Get Rid of the Billable Hour, Say In-House Leaders

Several law department leaders who spoke at the CLOC Global Institute event derided the billable hour and pushed for alternative fee structures.

By Dan Clark

4 minute read


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