Hugo Guzman

October 05, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

In an analysis of more than 100,000 U.S. hiring decisions, all involving people with "chief" in their job titles, LinkedIn found chief legal officer hiring rates increased by 53% since September 2020.

By Hugo Guzman

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October 05, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

"Genies is pioneering a movement in an explosive space that is important to our society's future," Claire Hart said in a statement. "With any new space comes an opportunity to set legal and business precedents, and I'm excited to be able to help with that."

By Hugo Guzman

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October 04, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

"This is notable because the SEC has not seen fit to immerse itself in the internal affairs of public companies regarding cybersecurity before now," said Stephen Riddick, Tenable's general counsel.

By Hugo Guzman

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September 29, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Legal officers at companies all over are taking on more responsibilities than ever before, but that doesn't mean their titles will necessarily keep up, or that communications will be perfectly clear when those responsibilities expand.

By Hugo Guzman

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September 28, 2021 | The Recorder

"There is no place anywhere at our company for discrimination, harassment, or unequal treatment of any kind, and I am grateful to the employees who bravely shared their experiences," Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick said in a released statement.

By Hugo Guzman

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September 22, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Conder will replace Efi Harari, who has been SentinelOne's chief legal officer since June 2017. Harari will stay on as chief of staff.

By Hugo Guzman

2 minute read

September 22, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

"It's great to see the adoption of critical legal technology is expanding, as departments look to enhanced software solutions and digitization to both improve efficiency and lower department costs," Hillary McNally, Thomson Reuters' general manager for corporate legal, said in a statement.

By Hugo Guzman

2 minute read

September 21, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Blizzard Entertainment Chief Legal Officer Claire Hart has stepped down, the latest executive to depart as parent company Activision Blizzard Inc. faces allegations of sexual harassment and discrimination.

By Hugo Guzman

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September 21, 2021 | The Recorder

Do Mailchimp's 1,200 employees have cause to sue over not scoring big merger payouts? Probably not, but that likely won't stop anyone truly determined. Patterson Law Firm attorney Michael Haeberle, who keeps a close eye on tech industry securities suits, says large deals and securities suits go together like peaches and cream.

By Hugo Guzman

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September 16, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Cleary Gottlieb partner Mark Nelson, who has a long history with T-Mobile as outside counsel, will soon take the reins from longtime general counsel Dave Miller, who will be retiring early next year.

By Hugo Guzman

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