November 06, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
What In-House Legal Looks Like in Russia's 3rd-Largest Bank: A Q&A With Gazprombank General Counsel Elena BorisenkoElena Borisenko, general counsel of Moscow-based Gazprombank, the third-largest bank in Russia by assets, spoke to Corporate Counsel while she was in New York on Wednesday about the importance of compliance, the structure of the bank's legal department and the International Legal Forum.
By Dan Clark
5 minute read
November 05, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
Former Oklahoma Health Department General Counsel's Email Threats Lead to Suspended Law LicenseThe Oklahoma Supreme Court on Monday ordered an interim suspension for the former general counsel of the Oklahoma Health Department after she pleaded guilty last month to sending herself threatening emails.
By Dan Clark
2 minute read
November 05, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
Report: Cost Concerns Force Law Departments to Focus on Existing Internal Resources, Alternative ProvidersA majority of corporate legal departments believe it is more important to maximize existing internal resources to control costs than to actively hire new in-house attorneys, according to the 2019 HBR Consulting Law Department Survey released on Tuesday.
By Dan Clark
3 minute read
November 01, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
QuisLex General Counsel on Outsourcing Legal WorkDavid Klein discusses how he has changed the way firms outsource legal work and helped businesses better understand how QuisLex plays an important part in the corporate world.
By Dan Clark
3 minute read
October 31, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
Helping to Shape Crypto Regulation Globally: A Q&A With ShapeShift Chief Legal Officer Veronica McGregorShapeShift's chief legal officer, Veronica McGregor, discusses why she joined the advisory council of Global Digital Finance, a cryptocurrency industry membership group.
By Dan Clark
5 minute read
October 30, 2019 | Law.com
Inside Track: Disclosing Political Contributions. Plus, Former Apple In-House Attorney Indicted.One survey found more corporations are sharing which relevant funds are going to political campaigns. Also, a former Apple lawyer is indicted over an insider trading scheme at the big tech company.
By Dan Clark
6 minute read
October 29, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
Canadian Cannabis Company Breaking Into Europe Names Top Lawyer, Leadership TeamMateria Ventures, a Canadian cannabis company breaking into the European market, announced its leadership team on Tuesday, including a vice president of legal and business strategy.
By Dan Clark
2 minute read
October 28, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
Atara Biotherapeutics General Counsel to Leave Role in November, Hunt Is on for a New GCMina Kim will discontinue her role as general counsel Friday. She will remain with the company as a consultant through April 10, 2020.
By Dan Clark
2 minute read
October 28, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
Aura Appoints Experienced In-House Attorney as General CounselSan Francisco-based community development financial institution Aura has hired an experienced in-house attorney to lead its legal department, the CDFI announced Monday.
By Dan Clark
2 minute read
October 25, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
Former Apple In-House Attorney Indicted for Insider TradingGene Levoff, 45, faces charges of securities fraud and wire fraud and a maximum of 20 years in prison and a $5 million fine for the securities fraud counts. The wire fraud charges carry a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a fine of $250,000 or "twice the gain derived from or loss caused by the offense."
By Dan Clark
2 minute read
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