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.
August 19, 2021 | Corporate Counsel
As Advertising Technology Pops, Newly Public Viant Creates CLO RoleLos Angeles-based Lisa Harrington has worked in-house at NBCUniversal and Fandango, but most recently was GC of ChromaDex.
By Hugo Guzman
2 minute read
August 17, 2021 | Corporate Counsel
Overstock's Crypto Enterprise Sees Legal Leader Tapped for Interim CEO RoleCEO Saum Noursalehi's departure, which appears to be sudden, sees the company's CLO stepping into his role.
By Hugo Guzman
2 minute read
August 17, 2021 | The Recorder
Silicon Legal: Social Media Brings New Platforms, New Business, New LitigationTikTok didn't even exist five years ago, but disputes involving people who built a business on the social media platform are popping up in court.
By Hugo Guzman
4 minute read
August 17, 2021 | Corporate Counsel
Law Firms Are 'Buckling' Under Legal Department Compliance Guidelines, Survey FindsLaw firms are putting in extra work to understand clients' needs, and spending more time on billing them, a survey by Aderant found.
By Hugo Guzman
3 minute read
August 16, 2021 | Corporate Counsel
It's a Good Time to Be a Legal Leader in Tech, GC Compensation Report ShowsFrom Apple, Amazon and Alphabet to Playtika and Zoom, stock awards were a major boon for tech legal chiefs.
By Hugo Guzman
3 minute read
August 13, 2021 | Corporate Counsel
GCs for Crypto Companies Should Keep Watching Coinbase Securities Suits"As crypto companies grow, they need to be aware of the increased legal risk that comes with larger operations," Patterson Law Firm's Michael Haeberle said.
By Hugo Guzman
3 minute read
August 11, 2021 | Corporate Counsel
Facebook Cybersecurity Law Chief Takes New Gig at NetflixAt Facebook, Gavin Corn worked closely with law enforcement to implement cybersecurity initiatives and developed white-hat hacker programs.
By Hugo Guzman
2 minute read
August 10, 2021 | Corporate Counsel
'A Ton of Different Hats': How a Pro-Hockey GC Balanced a New Team, a Newborn, and a Cross-Country Move"Aligning yourself with an industry and a franchise that is focused on doing the right thing, promoting diversity and equity in the workplace, really means a lot to me," newly minted San Jose Sharks GC Cassie McBride said.
By Hugo Guzman
6 minute read
August 10, 2021 | The Recorder
Silicon Legal: The Big Reward for Counseling Tech CompaniesTech companies lead the pack in awarding stock compensation to their general counsel, Corporate Counsel's annual survey found.
By Hugo Guzman
3 minute read
August 05, 2021 | Corporate Counsel
Will Continued Remote Work Help Legal Department Diversity and Inclusion?"If you're trying to support a new lawyer, and you can't sit beside them or meet face to face, that's going to become more challenging for lawyers of color," one general counsel said.
By Hugo Guzman
3 minute read
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