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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 11, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Numerator Plucks Google Attorney to Lead Legal, Privacy Initiatives

Mohit Kalra's appointment to general counsel and chief privacy officer comes at a time when states and the federal government are working to pass data privacy legislation.

By Dan Clark

3 minute read

December 10, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Ex-GC Claims CFO Was Fixing Books to Give Executives Bonuses

Steven Berkovitch filed suit Dec. 6 on behalf of Five Hole LLC against Oded Segev in Delaware Chancery Court over allegations of breach of fiduciary duties, unjust enrichment and conversion.

By Dan Clark

4 minute read

December 09, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

InterDigital Names New Chief Legal Officer Days After Filing Huawei Lawsuit

Deputy general counsel Richard Gulino's promotion comes just five days after InterDigital filed a patent infringement lawsuit in the U.K. against the Chinese telecommunications company.

By Dan Clark

3 minute read

December 06, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

In-House Counsel Take on Additional Roles as David Cohen Leaves Comcast

The chief legal officer of Comcast and general counsel of NBCUniversal may be filling some of his many roles within the company.

By Dan Clark

3 minute read

December 05, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

In-House Counsel Say Preemption Is Important for Federal Data Privacy Law

The California Consumer Privacy Act goes into effect in 2020 and is expected to prompt other states to pass their own privacy legislation. In-house counsel are advocating at the federal level for a privacy bill that would have them focus on one standard rather than 50 different laws.

By Dan Clark

4 minute read

December 04, 2019 | Law.com

Inside Track: Making In-House Attorneys Open To Change. Plus, A Shifting Industry Makes M&A Difficult.

In-house counsel may get swept up in the wave of legal technology over the next year. Also, general counsel at cannabis companies discuss why more mergers and acquisitions in the industry have either changed drastically or failed altogether.

By Dan Clark

7 minute read

December 04, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Legal Operations in 2020 Will Focus on More Than Core Competencies

In 2020, and in the coming years, there will be a greater focus on giving legal operations a seat at the general counsel's leadership table and preventative measures, according to experts in the field.

By Dan Clark

3 minute read

December 03, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Top AECOM Lawyer Steps Down as Board Searches for New CEO

Carla Christofferson and AECOM have "mutually agreed" in the Nov. 27 filing that she will continue working with the infrastructure company as a "non-executive employee" until Dec. 16.

By Dan Clark

2 minute read

December 02, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Legal Departments Should Expect 'Deep Fakes,' Phishing Scams to Increase in 2020

Legal departments can expect their companies to face new cyber threats in the form of deep fakes and phishing, according to the seventh annual Experian Data Breach Industry Forecast published Monday.

By Dan Clark

3 minute read

December 02, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Manufacturing Cannabis Company Hires Chicago Attorney as First Chief Legal Officer

Santa Rosa, California-based Union Cannabis Group announced over the weekend it hired its first chief legal officer.

By Dan Clark

3 minute read