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.
July 12, 2021 | Corporate Counsel
Litigation Insurance Uncharted but Indispensable, says Top Aon Attorney"It's really a matter of learning about the coverage, learning how it works and the kinds of cases for which it's appropriate and, when you see those kinds of cases and it's mucking up what you want to do, reaching out to us," Aon's Stephen Kyriacou said.
By Hugo Guzman
5 minute read
July 08, 2021 | Corporate Counsel
In Response to Antitrust Suit, Google Policy Leader Points to Apple's Success"We understand that scrutiny is appropriate, and we're committed to engaging with regulators," Senior Director of Public Policy Wilson White said. "But Android and Google Play provide openness and choice that other platforms simply don't."
By Hugo Guzman
3 minute read
July 08, 2021 | Corporate Counsel
The Pandemic's Effect on Outside Counsel Rosters Is Yet to Be Seen"There's going to be a continued effect of the pandemic," Kris Satkunas of LexisNexis CounselLink said. "Whatever happens in 2021, we'll see the effect next year."
By Hugo Guzman
3 minute read
July 06, 2021 | Corporate Counsel
Terminix Replaces GC Who Left Following $60M Alabama SettlementDeidre Richardson's predecessor, former GC Michael Bisignano, stepped down from that post in January, according to SEC filings.
By Hugo Guzman
2 minute read
July 02, 2021 | Corporate Counsel
Robinhood's Legal Department Is Busy: Takeaways From Meme Broker IPO FilingThe company's S-1, filed Thursday, offered a peek into the issues its legal department has been tackling, and the CLO's hefty compensation package.
By Hugo Guzman
3 minute read
June 30, 2021 | Corporate Counsel
Why This FinTech CLO Went Virtual for His Return to Private Practice"We're bringing innovation to an industry that's been famously resistant to change," Scale managing partner Adam Forest said.
By Hugo Guzman
3 minute read
June 30, 2021 | Corporate Counsel
Outside Counsel Increased Rates More Than Expected in 2020, but AFA Use Ticked Up Too"I know there's been a gradual movement away from using hourly rates, but we're never gonna see 50% of the market being billed under AFAs," LexisNexis report author Kris Satkunas said.
By Hugo Guzman
2 minute read
June 29, 2021 | Corporate Counsel
Cisco Hires Microsoft General Counsel as New Chief Legal OfficerCisco's new CLO, Dev Stahlkopf, has been an outspoken advocate for diversity in the law, and helped Microsoft lead the charge on challenging indefinite secrecy orders from the federal government.
By Hugo Guzman
2 minute read
June 29, 2021 | Corporate Counsel
Amid COVID Rule Relaxation, Tech Legal Departments Refuse to Relax"Sometimes, the right approach is the conservative approach," Hoge Fenton's Sarju Naran said about regulations exceeding OSHA's requirements.
By Hugo Guzman
4 minute read
June 28, 2021 | Corporate Counsel
As AI Legal Departments Staff Up, Former Broadcom Deputy GC Lands at Startup CerebrasCerebras was recently called "one of the most interesting AI startups" by Forbes.
By Hugo Guzman
2 minute read
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