Hugo Guzman is a reporter on ALM's in-house desk based in California, covering legal departments at disruptive technology companies, as well as labor and employment issues involving the NLRB, EEOC and other regulators. Connect with him at [email protected] today.
January 05, 2023 | Corporate Counsel
Longtime Violent-Crime Prosecutor Becomes General Counsel of Spa ChainAfter prosecuting kidnappings, bank robberies and terrorism, Jeanine Linehan is redirecting her legal skills to help a 500-location massage business continue its rapid expansion.
By Hugo Guzman
2 minute read
January 04, 2023 | Corporate Counsel
Life Sciences Veteran Will Lead Business and Legal Teams of Struggling Gene Therapy CompanyBluebird Bio CEO Andrew Obenshain said Joseph Vittiglio's hiring "solidifies and strengthens our management team as we continue our transition into a commercial stage company."
By Hugo Guzman
2 minute read
January 04, 2023 | Corporate Counsel
Legal Departments' Class Action Risks Poised to Escalate in 2023"This has always been an area where dollars spent on compliance pay massively huge dividends, by either getting rid of these cases or winning these cases outright," said Gerald Maatman, a Duane Morris partner.
By Hugo Guzman
3 minute read
January 02, 2023 | Corporate Counsel
Energy Company Hands Legal Reins to Former EmployeeSM Energy has rehired James Lebeck four years after he left to become the chief legal officer of Encino Energy.
By Hugo Guzman
1 minute read
December 30, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Legal Departments Brace for Big Economic and Regulatory Shifts in 2023"There's going to be this continued ripple effect across the economy, now that we're going into what everybody believes will be a recessionary situation," said Michael Gallagher, general counsel at Corporate Risk Solutions.
By Hugo Guzman
4 minute read
December 30, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Hiring-Software Company Expanding Globally Taps Former Apple, Broadcom Attorney as First CLOJung-Hyu McCann said she is excited to join a company with a mission of helping employers embrace "more inclusive and fairer hiring practices."
By Hugo Guzman
2 minute read
December 28, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Live Nation Retains GC in Last-Minute Contract RenewalMichael Bowles, who has held the legal reins at the concert colossus since 2006, played a key role in the 2010 Ticketmaster acquisition and is helping the company deal with a barrage of recent challenges, including the Taylor Swift ticket fiasco.
By Hugo Guzman
2 minute read
December 27, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
In-House Legal Teams Hungry for More Educational Materials on DEI"Clients aren't getting what they need right now," Greentarget President John Corey said. "So there's an opportunity for law firms to step in and fill that gap."
By Hugo Guzman
2 minute read
December 22, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Former Ralph Lauren Exec Takes Legal Reins of Parent of Men's Wearhouse"This is an exciting time to join Tailored Brands. When other retailers are scaling back, the company is accelerating its business strategies," incoming legal chief Yen Chu said.
By Hugo Guzman
2 minute read
December 22, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Discover Goes West to Fill Vacant Chief Legal Officer PostHope Mehlman is taking the legal reins at the financial services giant best known for its Discover Card.
By Hugo Guzman
2 minute read
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