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.
September 15, 2021 | Corporate Counsel
Microsoft CLO Brad Smith Becomes Vice Chairman"This reflects the unique leadership role that Brad plays for the company, our board of directors and me, with governments and other external stakeholders around the world," Satya Nadella, chairman and chief executive officer of Microsoft, said in a statement Tuesday.
By Hugo Guzman
2 minute read
September 14, 2021 | The Recorder
Silicon Legal: Apple Wins Battle Over Antitrust Allegations, but Could Still Lose War"Success is not illegal," Gonzalez Rogers said in a 185-page opinion. She did leave the door open for Epic Games to prove the monopoly allegations in the future, however.
By Hugo Guzman
3 minute read
September 13, 2021 | Corporate Counsel
Optimism Abounds Among In-House Leaders Despite Huge Changes on the HorizonCOVID-19 marked a turning point for change in legal departments, in-house leaders say, and transformation is coming.
By Hugo Guzman
2 minute read
September 10, 2021 | Law.com
Will Reopenings Stall As Delta Variant Cases Increase? Depends Where You're StandingWelcome to Labor of Law, our labor and employment dispatch spotlighting big cases, key issues and developing trends. Thanks for reading, and we'd love…
By Hugo Guzman
4 minute read
September 08, 2021 | The Recorder
Silicon Legal: Tech Companies Stand Up and Speak Out Against Texas Abortion LawApp companies have been in the headlines over Labor Day weekend, almost entirely due to their legal moves following SB8, the controversial Texas abortion law banning the procedure past six weeks of pregnancy, which critics have said puts a bounty on abortion providers and those who use their services.
By Hugo Guzman
4 minute read
September 08, 2021 | Corporate Counsel
Best Legal Departments: GM's Craig Glidden on Pushing DEI at One of America's Oldest Automakers"I feel it's my responsibility to move in this way," Glidden said. "My goal is to be an advocate and provocateur that paves the way for the legal staff to look different than it did 20 years ago."
By Hugo Guzman
4 minute read
September 08, 2021 | Corporate Counsel
Best Legal Departments: After Pandemic Growth, Longtime Startup Solo GC Plans Legal Department Expansion"I knew they were looking for a GC and thought I would help find one," O'Brien said of that first meeting. "When I learned more, I decided maybe they had one."
By Hugo Guzman
4 minute read
September 08, 2021 | Corporate Counsel
Best Legal Departments: How Eaton's April Miller Boise Brought Intentionality to Diversity Efforts—and Saw Results"It's really about creating opportunities for people in the community to get to that pinnacle, and to drive relationships with law firms, which will also drive opportunities for minority lawyers and women at law firms," Miller Boise said.
By Hugo Guzman
3 minute read
September 07, 2021 | Corporate Counsel
Three Lessons From Theranos for In-House Lawyers"Something about [how] the company was set up would seem to indicate that they had something to hide, and they knew it," Shehan observed.
By Hugo Guzman
3 minute read
September 03, 2021 | Corporate Counsel
Are We Stuck? How These In-House Leaders Push Past DEI PlateausLegal leaders at Discover and MCCA, Abbvie and Facebook discuss their lessons learned.
By Hugo Guzman
3 minute read
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