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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 30, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

Creating a Diverse and Welcoming Legal Department: A Q&A With Ironclad's Chris Young

Young spoke to Corporate Counsel and discussed what goes into creating a rewarding legal department, the importance of legal operations, and diversity and inclusion.

By Dan Clark

5 minute read

January 29, 2020 | Law.com

Inside Track: Another Legal Department Joins ABA Wellness Pledge. Plus, Crisis Prep 101.

CBRE is the latest legal department to show its commitment to mental health by joining the American Bar Association's wellness pledge. Also, in-house counsel at a local Association of Corporate Counsel event discuss how to prepare for a crisis in 2020.

By Dan Clark

8 minute read

January 29, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

LendingUSA Hires Experienced Fintech Attorney as General Counsel

Andrew Cosgrove leads LendingUSA's legal, compliance and regulatory management functions and reports directly to the company's founder and CEO.

By Dan Clark

2 minute read

January 28, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

LexisNexis Partners With LSQ to Expedite Payments to Law Firms

CounselLink, a matter management platform made by LexisNexis, has partnered with capital solutions provider LSQ to create CounselLink FastTrack to help law firms get paid faster.

By Dan Clark

3 minute read

January 28, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

Increasing Regulation the Reason Top Lawyers Will Send More Work to Outside Counsel

Of all the general counsel and chief legal officers who plan on hiring more in-house attorneys, approximately 44% expect to increase the amount of work they send to law firms, according to the Association of Corporate Counsel's 2020 Chief Legal Officers Report.

By Dan Clark

3 minute read

January 24, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

Microsoft In-House Attorney to Serve as TikTok's First Global General Counsel

Erich Andersen will become TikTok's first global general counsel beginning Jan. 27.

By Dan Clark

3 minute read

January 24, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

WellCare General Counsel Anat Hakim Tapped to Lead Eli Lilly's Legal Department

Hakim leaves WellCare Health Plans as it recently closed its acquisition by Centene Corp.

By Dan Clark

2 minute read

January 23, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

Diversity, Succession Planning Played a Role in 2019 Fortune 500 GC Hiring

Gilmore, co-founder and managing partner at BarkerGilmore, spoke to Corporate Counsel about the firm's findings within Fortune 500 companies and what general counsel hopefuls should be doing to get hired.

By Dan Clark

5 minute read

January 22, 2020 | Law.com

Inside Track: Who's Next in Line When the General Counsel Leaves? Plus, Hire an Assistant for Corporate Secretary Role.

Companies may be slow to name a successor when a top lawyer leaves the post, but investors and the public may question the wait. Also, if you've just been named corporate secretary for the first time, then you may want to tap an assistant lawyer to help out with those duties.

By Dan Clark

7 minute read

January 22, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

Former USAA General Counsel Becomes Top Lawyer at Con Edison

Deneen Donnley replaces longtime general counsel Elizabeth Moore, who retired from the company after serving as general counsel for 10 years.

By Dan Clark

2 minute read