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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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December 17, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

As GC Compensation Stalls, Disparity Between In-House, Law Firm Pay Glares

One recruiter said salaries have been relatively stagnant for general counsel in recent years, with the exception of emerging industries such as technology and health care.

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December 14, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

In-House Lawyer Sues Former Company Over Alleged COVID-19 Sick Time Retaliation

The former associate GC for a Pittsburgh company alleges he was fired in retaliation for requesting time off while sick, and to work from Slovenia while he recovered. 

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December 10, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

With COVID-19 Vaccinations in Sight, In-House Counsel Ponder Employment Law Issues

"As of today, there is no federal law prohibiting employers from mandating vaccines," said Janie Schulman, a partner at Morrison & Foerster in Los Angeles.

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December 10, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

'Law Departments Have to Act' on Cost Savings After COVID Inspired New Efficiencies

HBR Consulting's Law Department Survey found in-house leaders are considering the long-term cost savings available to them.

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December 08, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

Law Firm Performance Review Platform Qualmet Hires First General Counsel

Rich Cohen said the ability to continue to mentor and advise legal department leaders is what attracted him to Qualmet.

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December 07, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

COVID-19 Presents New Data Privacy Threats for General Counsel to Consider

"We're seeing new targets and we're going to have to have new methods to be able to protect ourselves," said Michael Bruemmer, vice president of consumer protection at Experian in Austin.

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December 04, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

COVID-19 Proved the Value of Legal Operations In-House

Catherine Moynihan, director of the Association of Corporate Counsel's legal operations arm, said an increasing number of legal operations professionals have been trying to find new ways to leverage existing technology rather than invest in new technology.

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December 03, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

After Salesforce's Biggest Acquisition, Its Top Lawyer Will Become CFO

It is uncommon, but not unheard of, for corporate legal leaders to be made a company's chief financial officer.

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December 02, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

Attorneys Saw Little Diversity Progress Pre-COVID. Will 2020 Make a Difference?

The 2020 Inclusion Index Survey Report, published by the Minority Corporate Counsel Association and Russell Reynolds Associates, found that lawyers perceived little improvement in diversity and inclusion in 2019.

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December 01, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

PPL Corporation General Counsel Set to Retire in 2021

During her time at PPL Corp., Joanne Raphael has also taken on significant responsibility outside of the legal department.

By Dan Clark

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