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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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November 27, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Pennsylvania Steel Company Axes General Counsel in Workforce Cut

According to the SEC filing, Maria Trainor was let go from her position as vice president, general counsel and secretary "as a result of a reduction in force."

By Dan Clark

2 minute read

November 27, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Biopharmaceutical Company MiMedx Appoints New General Counsel, Pays $1.5M SEC Penalty

William "Butch" Hulse was named general counsel and secretary of MiMedx Group Inc., which announced a $1.5 million settlement with the SEC over allegations of accounting fraud on the same day.

By Dan Clark

3 minute read

November 26, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Mitsubishi Motors North America Hires General Counsel Amid Headquarters Move

A former in-house lawyer for Nissan North America and USA Truck, Katherine Knight will be based in the company's new headquarters in Franklin, Tennessee.

By Dan Clark

3 minute read

November 25, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

General Counsel Share Why Cannabis M&A Deals Are Having Trouble

Experts in the field discuss the underlying causes of recent mergers and acquisitions in the cannabis space either being changed significantly or abandoned entirely.

By Dan Clark

4 minute read

November 22, 2019 | The Recorder

California Legal Departments Increase Spending on Outside Counsel

Like law departments in the rest of the country, cost control for legal departments in California remains a high priority. Companies in California reported an 8% increase in legal spend this year.

By Dan Clark

3 minute read

November 22, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Tech In-House Lawyers Meet With Lawmaker on Diversity & Inclusion Efforts

The trend of diversity is spreading, and earlier this week Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, held a panel of in-house counsel from tech companies to learn more about what they do to foster diversity and inclusion.

By Dan Clark

4 minute read

November 21, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

Longtime Reed Smith Partner to Become General Counsel at Highmark Health

Duronio said in an interview Thursday that she began working with Highmark Health in 1986 as outside counsel and this opportunity seemed to be a good fit.

By Dan Clark

2 minute read

November 20, 2019 | Law.com

Inside Track: Feds Are Looking Closer at Big Tech. Plus, PIMCO Defends Diversity Amid Discrimination Suit.

U.S. deputy attorney general Jeffrey Rosen said the Department of Justice is continuing to look at the tech industry over antitrust issues. Also, Pacific Investment Management Company said an in-house lawyer's claims of gender and racial discrimination and its alleged frat environment are "sensationalized and unfounded."

By Dan Clark

7 minute read

November 20, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Ex-Tesla General Counsel Now Top Lawyer at Bike-Sharing Startup

Todd Maron, the former general counsel of Tesla, has been working as the top lawyer at the bike-share app Wheels Labs Inc. for the past two months, according to his LinkedIn profile.

By Dan Clark

2 minute read

November 19, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Warner Bros. Television Expands General Counsel's Role

Longtime Warner Bros. Television Group general counsel Jody Zucker has been promoted to the newly created role of executive vice president of legal affairs, the production company announced Monday.

By Dan Clark

2 minute read