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.
October 07, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Former Revlon, Body Shop Attorney Takes Legal Reins at Vice MediaMaria Krasnikow Harris replaces Lucinda Treat, who joined podcast company Crooked Media as CEO.
By Hugo Guzman
2 minute read
October 07, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Many Legal Departments Lack 'Gumption' When Negotiating Outside Counsel Rates"While many in-house counsel are skilled negotiators by training, negotiation takes on a different tenor when you're sitting across from an external partner whose collaboration you rely on for critical support," legal department consultant Jason Winmill said.
By Hugo Guzman
3 minute read
October 06, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Legal Tech Company Taps London Lawyer as First GCCEO Ajay Agrawal said Evangelos Apostolou will play a critical role at the company "in a time of high growth and transition."
By Hugo Guzman
2 minute read
October 06, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Bayer Names Longtime Company Litigator as US General CounselThe German pharmaceutical giant handed the role to an attorney who played a key role in helping the company resolve a deluge of lawsuits over its weedkiller Roundup.
By Hugo Guzman
2 minute read
October 04, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
New York Life Appoints Michael McDonnell as General CounselLegal chief Sheila Davidson said McDonnell "has become an indispensable counselor and has earned the confidence and respect of senior leadership across the business."
By Hugo Guzman
1 minute read
October 04, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
EEOC Closes Fiscal Year With Lawsuit Barrage That May Signal New AggressivenessA budget increase and pending shift in the political makeup of the commission could signal more activity in fiscal 2023.
By Greg Andrews | Hugo Guzman
4 minute read
October 04, 2022 | The American Lawyer
Rising Client Expectations Escalate Pressure on Law Firms"I shouldn't be paying wildly high rates on your associates," said Howard Wettan, general counsel of Deep Labs.
By Jessie Yount | Hugo Guzman
7 minute read
October 03, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
European Digital-Payments Heavyweight Hires Senior eBay Attorney as Legal ChiefOlympe Leflambe is taking the legal reins of Mangopay, which expects to process more than $12 billion in transactions in 2022.
By Hugo Guzman
2 minute read
September 30, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Kellogg Taps 21-Year Company Veteran to Be Legal Chief of Cereal SpinoffNorma Barnes-Euresti joined the food giant when it bought her employer at the time, cracker-maker Keebler.
By Hugo Guzman
2 minute read
September 28, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Chaos, Complexities Overwhelming In-House Lawyers, Survey Finds"The findings show that the pressure on legal professionals is higher now than ever," according to the Wolters Kluwer report.
By Hugo Guzman
3 minute read
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