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.
August 04, 2021 | Corporate Counsel
National Bar Association Names New GC as Organization Takes on Voting Rights IssuesThe new general counsel, Sean Pittman, noted COVID-19, health care and wealth disparities, police brutality and voter suppression as issues that underline the importance of the National Bar Association.
By Hugo Guzman
2 minute read
August 04, 2021 | The Recorder
Silicon Legal: As Big Tech Grapples With Employee and Labor Issues, GCs Should Keep WatchTech companies may have remote work figured out, but they have other worker issues to contend with.
By Hugo Guzman
4 minute read
August 03, 2021 | Corporate Counsel
Crypto Exchange Adds Sullivan & Cromwell Partner, Former CFTC Attorney, as New GCRyne Miller's former boss, SEC chairman Gary Gensler, has noted the need for regulation and investor protection in the cryptocurrency space.
By Hugo Guzman
2 minute read
August 03, 2021 | Corporate Counsel
Volvo Cars Chief IP Officer Heads to IP Boutique as CEOThe boutique said it named a corporate counsel leader as its new CEO so it can improve its perspective on client challenges and demands.
By Hugo Guzman
3 minute read
August 02, 2021 | Corporate Counsel
Veteran Fintech Lawyer, Headed for Startup, Talks Privacy Hurdles and Building a 'Counsel Team'Square Inc. deputy general counsel Kirupa Pushparaj will be the first GC of Step, a new banking platform for teens and young adults.
By Hugo Guzman
4 minute read
July 30, 2021 | Corporate Counsel
GCs Are Unsure If Employees Will Support Vaccine Mandates, Survey Finds"Companies reluctant to alienate employees are looking for something that everyone can agree on, something that has common ground," Gartner Legal and Compliance Senior Director Chris Audet said.
By Hugo Guzman
3 minute read
July 30, 2021 | Corporate Counsel
How Facebook's Legal Department Is Building More Diverse Talent Pipeline"Sometimes, solutions are just superficial," Facebook Deputy GC Allen Lo said. "They feel good, but don't actually do anything. We know that in order for us to come up with the best solutions, we have to have diversity on the team."
By Hugo Guzman
4 minute read
July 28, 2021 | Corporate Counsel
While Law Firms Move Toward Cloud Services, In-House Lags Behind"The legal industry is experiencing a period of rapid transformation, and with this comes growing pains," Everlaw CEO AJ Shankar said.
By Hugo Guzman
2 minute read
July 27, 2021 | Corporate Counsel
Blue Shield of California Adds Diversity-Focused GC to Executive RanksOf the 19 senior leadership positions within the company, 13 are now occupied by women and people of color.
By Hugo Guzman
2 minute read
July 27, 2021 | The Recorder
Silicon Legal: As WFH Proliferates, Tech Lawyers Should Watch for Cyber LiabilitiesThe FBI reported a 400% increase in cyberattacks in 2020, and Property Casualty 360 is warning that work-from-home technologies have unexpected vulnerabilities.
By Hugo Guzman
4 minute read
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