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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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October 14, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Panel: Becoming a Chief Diversity Officer Comes With Unexpected Challenges

Becoming a chief diversity officer at a major corporation or a law firm requires more than just a passion for equality and coming up with diversity and inclusion policies, a panel at the Minority Corporate Counsel Association's 2019 Creating Pathways to Diversity Conference in New York said Monday.

By Dan Clark

4 minute read

October 11, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Report: Manufacturing In-House Counsel Believe Regulation Is Becoming Increasingly Complex

Increasing regulation will require companies in the manufacturing sector to rely more on their legal departments to help with business strategy, according to a report published this week by Forbes Insights and K&L Gates.

By Dan Clark

3 minute read

October 10, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Cannabis Company Hires Former MedMen Board Member as 1st General Counsel

Stacey Hallerman started working at Lowell Herb Co. in September and also holds the title of chief administrative officer.

By Dan Clark

3 minute read

October 10, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Payment Processing for CBD Suppliers: A Q&A With General Counsel Sivan Whiteley of Square

The general counsel of Square discusses what led to the company's decision to offer CBD sellers payment processing services and the challenges that go along with it.

By Dan Clark

3 minute read

October 09, 2019 | Law.com

Inside Track: 45 GCs Speak Out On Multidistrict Litigation. Plus, Peter Thiel's Fund Sues Former 'Wonder Years' Actress.

A group of top lawyers mostly from well-known corporations wrote a letter asking for amendments to ease multidistrict litigation. Also, letter writing comes up in a lawsuit filed by a venture firm against its former general counsel who had a guest spot on a classic TV show.

By Dan Clark

6 minute read

October 09, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Juggling Responsibilities to Improve Business: A Q&A With CVS General Counsel Thomas Moriarty

Moriarty says his in-house experience at Merck has helped him prepare CVS's acquisition of Aetna Inc.

By Dan Clark

5 minute read

October 08, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

45 General Counsel Sign Letter Supporting Review of MDL Procedures

The letter asks the Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure to amend the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure concerning initial census, interlocutory appellate review and third-party funding litigation.

By Dan Clark

3 minute read

October 04, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Myers Industries Chief Legal Officer to Become Interim CEO

It is not clear if chief legal officer Andrean Horton will stay in her role in addition to being interim CEO.

By Dan Clark

3 minute read

October 04, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

NRA Lobbying Lawyer Dismisses Suit Against His Former Boss at Video Game Company

Wade Callender, the general counsel of the NRA's Institute for Legislative Action, and Randall Pitchford II, CEO of Gearbox Software LLC, largely known for developing the "Borderlands" video game series, agreed to drop their suits against each other after coming to an agreement and an apology, according to court documents.

By Dan Clark

3 minute read

October 03, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Amid New Leadership Structure, Jack in the Box Chief Legal Officer to Depart

Executive vice president, chief legal and risk officer and corporate secretary Phillip Rudolph will be leaving his role at the company Feb. 28.

By Dan Clark

4 minute read