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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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January 29, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

PepsiCo Taps Deputy GC to Lead Legal Department

Before becoming general counsel in 2017, David Yawman served in a number of roles at PepsiCo including senior counsel, chief ethics and compliance officer and general counsel for North America.

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January 27, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

VaynerX's 'Jack of All Trades' GC Takes On Chief Operating Officer Title

Marc Yudkin said his legal department has been intimately involved with all aspects of the business at VaynerX, which includes VaynerMedia, Gallery Media Group and VaynerCommerce.

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January 26, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Why Is Legal Department Transformation Falling Short?

"If people think that a project is not likely to yield good results, they may not focus on it," James Crocker, a principal at Gartner in Washington, D.C., said.

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January 25, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Las Vegas Golden Knights' Top Lawyer Jumps to Charlotte Hornets

Tamara Daniels is making a move from hockey to basketball.

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January 22, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Role Models With a 'Pristine Moral Compass': What Executives Expect of Their GCs

As environmental, social and governance standards become more important to consumers and investors, a panel of executives said Friday that they expect their general counsel to live out those values.

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January 21, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

'Use a Heavy Hammer': Diversity Talks Must Be More Than Metrics, Outgoing NAMWOLF Leader Says

"When I first got involved in 2003, there were probably four or five corporations involved. Now there are hundreds of corporations involved including Bank of America, Walmart, Honda, Shell, Prudential and Morgan Stanley," Joel Stern, CEO of NAMWOLF, said.

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January 20, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

HP Chief Legal Officer to Step Down, Passing Reins to Her Deputy

Kim Rivera has been a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion, encouraging in-house leaders to use legal fees as an incentive for their firms to meet diversity benchmarks.

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January 19, 2021 | New York Law Journal

In-House Attorney at MTA Bridges and Tunnels Alleges Workplace Violence by Superior

Kellie Walker, who handles employment issues for TBTA, filed her lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

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January 19, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Charles Schwab Taps Jones Day Partner to Lead New In-House Regulatory Group

Before joining Jones Day, Shamoil Shipchandler served as the director of the Fort Worth, Texas, regional office of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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January 19, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

WWE Tags In Davis Wright Tremaine Partner for Business, Legal Affairs Role

"The fact that 47-year-old me gets to live the dream of 8-year-old me is really cool," Darren Traub said.

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