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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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February 11, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

New Guide Helps In-House Counsel Handle Evolving Environmental Regulations

In-house counsel's challenge of advising business based on changing environmental law is what led Lex Mundi, along with its international partners, to create the Lex Mundi Global Climate Change Law Guide.

By Dan Clark

3 minute read

February 11, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

Citgo Names Top Lawyer as Chief Compliance & Ethics Officer Amid DOJ Probe

Jack Lynch, who became vice president of legal and government affairs of Citgo in October, has been made the top compliance professional at the oil refinery.

By Dan Clark

4 minute read

February 07, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

Minority Corporate Counsel Association Adds 4 Board Members

In-house leaders from Kelly Services, VMware, Microsoft and Discover have been named to the bar association's board of directors.

By Dan Clark

3 minute read

February 07, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

Finding Community, Selling Opportunity Helps Recruit Diverse In-House Attorneys

One competitive advantage companies can offer when recruiting diverse candidates is to help the candidates look around the community to explore the neighborhoods, schools and religious institutions.

By Dan Clark

4 minute read

February 06, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

Netflix Head of Legal Operations Joins CLOC's Board of Directors

Jennifer McCarron, director of legal operations at Netflix, replaces Brian Hupp, who was a founding board member at CLOC.

By Dan Clark

3 minute read

February 05, 2020 | Law.com

Inside Track: The Buyer Has The Power. Plus, Meet The GC Of The Year.

The power that law firms once had over in-house legal departments has shifted to the buyer, according to a panel at ALM's annual Legalweek conference. Also, Anat Hakim, formerly the top lawyer at WellCare and now at Eli Lilly, was named 2019 General Counsel of the Year.

By Dan Clark

6 minute read

February 05, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

In-House Counsel Should Show Legal Department Data Analysis to Business Leaders

Learning how to use and analyze that data can help general counsel show their value to the C-suite was discussed the collection and analysis of data on a panel titled "Data Analytics From the Top Down: What GCs, Law Firm Leaders and the C-Suite Should Know About Data Analytics" at ALM's annual Legalweek conference at the New York Hilton Midtown on Wednesday.

By Dan Clark

3 minute read

February 04, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

Discussion Between Firms and Clients Is Key to Diversity

After 200 top lawyers at various companies signed a letter last year demanding law firms pay greater attention to diversity, firms seem to now be eager to hear the thoughts of their clients on how to best foster diversity, according to a panel at ALM's annual Legalweek conference.

By Dan Clark

3 minute read

February 03, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

Meet the 2019 General Counsel of the Year

From doctor dreams to leadership in law, Anat Hakim of WellCare reflects on past dreams and what led her to a life in law.

By Dan Clark

7 minute read

January 31, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

Half of Legal Departments Do Not Have Anyone Dedicated to Legal Operations

The idea that legal departments still operate as cost centers and a lack of education on the benefits of legal operations is partly why just less than half of legal departments do not have a dedicated legal operations professional on staff.

By Dan Clark

3 minute read