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.
June 16, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
AI-Powered Insurance Startup Taps Former Regulator to Lead Legal"I've said before that insurance might not be sexy, but it's at least always interesting. And I'm excited to see how interesting it can get in this new role," said Scott Fischer, Lemonade's head of government relations.
By Hugo Guzman
2 minute read
June 15, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Major Companies Sign Statement Claiming Abortion Restrictions Are Bad for Business"When everyone is empowered to succeed, our companies, our communities, and our economy are better for it," the Don't Ban Equality statement says.
By Hugo Guzman
2 minute read
June 13, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Seven Months After Eliminating GC's Job, Six Flags Hires New Legal ChiefAimee Williams-Ramey is joining the amusement park company as chief legal officer. In December, it eliminated the general counsel role in what it called a "strategic reorganization" aimed at removing layers.
By Hugo Guzman
2 minute read
June 13, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
What a Legal Ops Curriculum Should ContainBill Mooz, chief strategy officer for TermScout, said prospective legal ops professionals need real-world problem-solving experience. "You just need time on the slopes," he said.
By Hugo Guzman
3 minute read
June 10, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
As Reform Pressures Mount, Microsoft Rolls Out Raft of New Employee-Friendly PoliciesCompany executives Amy Pannoni and Amy Coleman said in a blog post that the moves "reflect our fundamental principle that people are the heart and soul of our company and our number one priority."
By Hugo Guzman
3 minute read
June 09, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
'Candidate-Driven Market' Pushed In-House Pay Sharply Higher in '21BarkerGilmore's survey found that median total compensation for in-house attorneys shot up 21% in 2021 after climbing 4% a year earlier.
By Hugo Guzman
2 minute read
June 08, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Bitcoin Payment Processor Adds Remote General CounselAllison Raley is departing a law firm to become the general counsel of one of the oldest cryptocurrency companies.
By Hugo Guzman
1 minute read
June 02, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Food Giant Conagra Taps Insider to Lead Legal TeamIncoming general counsel Carey Bartell worked for a pharmaceutical firm before joining the packaged-foods company six years ago.
By Hugo Guzman
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June 02, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
'It's Really Management': Why Law Schools Aren't Racing to Fill the Legal-Ops Education Void"People are lacking both the mentorship and the structure training. [Which] is exactly what you'd expect with a burgeoning profession," said Casey Flaherty, co-founder of LexFusion.
By Hugo Guzman
4 minute read
June 01, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Shareholders Putting Tech Giants on Racial-Justice Hot Seat"The companies I've run across and worked with are all looking for ways to be 'best in class' corporate citizens in this area, and are open to engaging in a dialogue about what they can do better, and what it takes to be leaders," said Marc Treviño, co-head of Sullivan & Cromwell's corporate governance practice.
By Hugo Guzman
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