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Hugo Guzman

Hugo Guzman

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.

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November 04, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Accenture Taps Veteran of Its Legal Department for Newly Created Global Role

"Assessing geopolitical trends and working effectively with governments and thought leaders around the world has never been more important," General Counsel Joel Unruch said.

By Hugo Guzman

2 minute read

November 04, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Legal Departments Snared in Historic Round of Tech Layoffs

"Lawyers can now know the bloodbath has begun," one Bay Area recruiter said.

By Hugo Guzman | Greg Andrews

5 minute read

November 03, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Traditional Media Still Dominates Legal Execs' Attention, Study Finds

"With so much information coming at us from so many different directions, and with so many different agendas, there's appreciation in the trust, credibility and comfort that comes with traditional news and media sources," Greentarget President John Corey said.

By Hugo Guzman

2 minute read

November 03, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Microsoft Top Lawyer Brad Smith Saw Pay Climb After Promotion

Smith, who's been the company's public face on numerous public policy issues, became president in 2015 and vice chairman in September 2021.

By Hugo Guzman

2 minute read

November 02, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

NLRB's General Counsel Pushing Back Against 'Close, Constant Surveillance' of Employees

"That makes it difficult for employers to deal with because you don't always know whether what you're doing is lawful or not," Blank Rome partner Howard Knee said.

By Hugo Guzman

3 minute read

November 02, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

41 Legal Departments Achieve Mansfield Rule Certification

"To boost diversity in legal leadership, everyone has to commit, and the Mansfield Rule certification process kept us accountable to that commitment while helping us formalize our existing process," Eaton Chief Legal Officer Terry Szmagala wrote.

By Hugo Guzman

3 minute read

November 01, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Tenable Taps HP Deputy GC to Lead Legal Team

Michelle VonderHaar is taking the legal reins of a cybersecurity company that says it works with about 60% of the Fortune 500.

By Hugo Guzman

2 minute read

October 28, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Longtime Columbia University General Counsel Jane Booth to Depart

"It would be impossible to capture within this message the scope and scale of Jane's contributions to Columbia as general counsel," President Lee Bollinger wrote.

By Hugo Guzman

2 minute read

October 28, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Airline Internet Provider Hires Transportation Veteran to Succeed Retiring GC

Crystal Gordon is taking the legal reins of Gogo as the company seeks to capitalize on the post-COVID-19 resurgence of the airline industry.

By Hugo Guzman

2 minute read

October 27, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

NYC Art Museum Hires Former MoMa Associate GC Alexis Sandler as Legal Chief

"Alexis' breadth and diversity of legal experience will enable her to successfully support the continued transformation of The Frick," said Melba Hughes, who helped lead the the search for Major, Lindsey and Africa.

By Hugo Guzman

2 minute read