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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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June 15, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Adtalem Education Group Brings in New General Counsel as It Tackles DeVry Arbitration Proceedings

Adtalem is facing arbitration with hundreds of former students who opted out of a $45 million settlement over false advertising claims.

By Dan Clark

3 minute read

June 14, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Energy In-House Moves Continue: Chesapeake General Counsel Resigns Following Emergence From Bankruptcy

An internal memo said an associate general counsel will take over James Webb's GC responsibilities.

By Dan Clark

3 minute read

June 14, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

When Counterfeiters Made N95 Knock-offs, 3M's Legal Department Responded With Raids

3M's legal department has sent over 200 cease and desist letters and filed 36 lawsuits across the U.S. and Canada, and they're partnering with law enforcement to take on counterfeiters.

By Dan Clark

5 minute read

June 14, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

AFA Best Practices: Find the Market Rate and Align With Law Firm Incentives

"The firms are starting to realize that this is where things are going and they're getting much better at matter management internally," Ken Callander, managing partner at Value Strategies LLC, said.

By Dan Clark

4 minute read

June 11, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Amid Winter Storm Suits, CPS Energy Names Interim Leaders in Legal Department Shakeup

The company appointed an interim general counsel and three deputies following recent departures.

By Dan Clark

4 minute read

June 10, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Corporate Spend on Class Action Defense Litigation Is Expected to Keep Rising

The pandemic and data breaches will likely fuel increasing class action defense costs, including expenses for outside counsel and e-discovery.

By Dan Clark

4 minute read

June 10, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

'Seems a Bit Tone-Deaf': Clients React to Big Law Associate Pay Bump

In-house counsel may be "frustrated" or "annoyed" by ever-increasing associate pay, but will continue to pay what is necessary for bet-the-company work.

By Patrick Smith, Phillip Bantz and Dan Clark

3 minute read

June 08, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Pay for In-House Counsel in Crypto Companies Can Yield Big Rewards—Or Risk

Cryptocurrency companies often pay in-house attorneys in equity. If a company has a successful IPO, an attorney's equity could be valued anywhere from $300,000 to $1 million.

By Dan Clark

5 minute read

June 07, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Most Legal Departments Struggle With Capturing Electronically Stored Data

About 50% of respondents in a new survey said budgetary constraints are their biggest barriers to a more mature retention and preservation process.

By Dan Clark

3 minute read

June 04, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

3 Senior Attorneys Resign Amid Energy Utility's Fight With Texas Grid Operator

The departure of the chief legal officer of CPS Energy comes while the company is in litigation with the Electric Reliability Council of Texas over allegedly overcharging CPS Energy during the winter storm in February that left most of Texas without power.

By Dan Clark

3 minute read