Hugo Guzman

December 21, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

"The fragmented, underfunded, and just-in-time approach to compliance that views it as a cost-center won't prepare businesses for the coming regulatory winter," newly hired Basis Theory GC Jan Han said.

By Hugo Guzman

2 minute read

December 20, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

"JKBX will transform the music industry by making it possible for fans, retail investors, and music lovers to participate in the royalties business in a whole new way," Shipman wrote on LinkedIn.

By Hugo Guzman

3 minute read

December 20, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

"When you have a settlement that involves such a large number, that catches the attention of the whole sector," former FTC chairman William Kovacic said.

By Hugo Guzman

3 minute read

December 19, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Holland & Knight partner Thomas Brooke said crypto companies that survive will do so by establishing themselves as "trustworthy companies." He said bolstering in-house legal teams is a key part of that process.

By Hugo Guzman

3 minute read

December 15, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

"Nancy's broad scope of legal knowledge, ethics and compliance experience and leadership in the Army makes her an excellent fit to lead our Legal function and strengthen our values across the organization, with our customers and in our communities," Grainger CEO D.G. Macpherson said in a statement.

By Hugo Guzman

2 minute read

December 15, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

"Because the chief legal officer's job has had to expand, that gives them an opportunity to bring a lot of different things to bear [to the CEO position], which somebody who came into the role from the financial side of the company, for example, may not have," corporate consultant Michael Gallagher said.

By Hugo Guzman

3 minute read

December 14, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

"[I want] to make sure clients know that during the holiday season, I'm thinking of them, their problems and issues, and that I'm invested in the relationship," said Duane Morris partner Jerry Maatman.

By Hugo Guzman

4 minute read

December 14, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

"If an individual plans their own onboarding, they plan it as a legal leader," BarkerGilmore senior advisor Michelle Banks said. "If [human resources] does it, they plan around new employee orientation."

By Hugo Guzman

3 minute read

December 13, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

"The final reward is that a better relationship is far more likely to lead to lower costs or cost containment via improved process, alignment and efficiency," said Legal Executive Leadership CEO Susan Hackett.

By Hugo Guzman

5 minute read

December 08, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

"The legal service that you get from a law firm is sometimes only as good as you direct it," said Liz Lugones, chief operating officer of UpLevel Ops.

By Hugo Guzman

5 minute read