September 04, 2019 | Law.com
Inside Track: How Origination Credit Affects In-House Diversity Efforts. Plus, Growing Pay Gap For GCs.Origination credit structures at law firms may deter in-house counsel's diversity efforts when hiring outside counsel. The gender pay gap between male and female GCs is widening, a recent survey found. Also, the Steve Madden GC talks about how his legal department is working around the U.S.-China trade war.
By Dan Clark
7 minute read
September 04, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
Wanted: Lawyers Open to Risk Ready to Work in Growing Cannabis IndustryTwo Major, Lindsey & Africa recruiters say in-house lawyers who likely take risks work in highly regulated industries. Those are the candidates cannabis companies are looking for.
By Dan Clark
3 minute read
September 03, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
Comcast Deputy General Counsel Takes Data Privacy Expertise to BakerHostetlerDaniel Pepper has left his role as deputy general counsel and deputy privacy officer at Comcast and has been hired as a partner in the firm's privacy and data protection team.
By Dan Clark
2 minute read
September 03, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
New York Jets Promotes General Counsel to Franchise PresidentHymie Elhai is succeeding Neil Glat, whom the Jets announced Friday is transitioning to a new role as a senior adviser.
By Dan Clark
2 minute read
August 30, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
Pangea Money Transfer Hires New General CounselAlex Levine will lead Pangea Money Transfer's compliance and risk operations. He will also lead the company's regulatory affairs function for its global operations.
By Dan Clark
2 minute read
August 28, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
In-House Counsel Should Pay Attention to Court Rulings in FRAND LitigationPatent infringement litigation around standardized essential patent inventions is becoming more common. And in recent high-profile cases, courts have been ruling differently on this issue.
By Dan Clark
3 minute read
August 28, 2019 | Law.com
Inside Track: Making Mental Health A Priority. Plus, The Importance Of Speaking Up.After 3M signed onto the American Bar Association's mental health initiative, it has incorporated mental health into its requests for proposals process with outside counsel. Also, Peter Bragdon, the general counsel of Columbia Sportswear Co., discusses why he's speaking out on tariffs.
By Dan Clark
7 minute read
August 28, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
Real Estate Investment Firm Marcus & Millichap Announces New General CounselGeneral Counsel Tyler Theobald has worked at Marcus & Millichap since 2014, when he was hired as associate general counsel and compliance officer.
By Dan Clark
2 minute read
August 23, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
Navigating Your Company Through a Series of Mergers and Acquisitions: A Q&A With KCI General Counsel John BibbBibb became GC of KCI in 2011 after working in-house at the medical device company for eight years as its head M&A attorney. He first helped the company buy LifeCell in 2008 for $1.8 billion and recently helped guide the company through its sale to 3M for $6.7 billion.
By Dan Clark
4 minute read
August 22, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
Weedmaps Changes Advertising Policy Before Class Action Suit Is FiledThe lawsuit would have been filed by the Los Angeles-based cannabis firm, Zuber Lawler, and would have sought relief under California's Unfair Competition Law. The law prohibits false advertising and illegal business practices.
By Dan Clark
3 minute read