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.
June 25, 2021 | Corporate Counsel
Driving ESG: It's More Than Legal Advice"We can't just pigeon-hole ourselves as lawyers," Saudi Aramco attorney Paul Sharobeem said. "It's really helpful when lawyers can jump in and really see the big picture."
By Hugo Guzman
3 minute read
June 24, 2021 | Corporate Counsel
How to Keep Legal Spend From Veering Out of Control"Legal spending variations are more volatile than most people appreciate, and it is not just because of the pandemic," one expert said.
By Hugo Guzman
4 minute read
June 23, 2021 | Corporate Counsel
Legal Spend All Over the Place? You're Not AloneWild fluctuations in spending are the norm at legal departments surveyed in Wolters Kluwer's latest LegalVIEW Insights report.
By Hugo Guzman
2 minute read
June 23, 2021 | Corporate Counsel
Many General Counsel Still Aren't Tracking Diversity, Survey Says"Especially given the client space and conversations we're having, I would think the vast majority of companies and law departments have a plan to increase diversity," Major Lindsey & Africa's Greg Richter said.
By Hugo Guzman
3 minute read
June 22, 2021 | Corporate Counsel
Former Tesla Litigation Head Joins Self-Driving Truck Startup as GC Ahead of Going PublicLynn Miller joins Plus shortly after the company's announcement of an upcoming SPAC listing via merger with Hennessy Capital.
By Hugo Guzman
2 minute read
June 21, 2021 | Corporate Counsel
Should Tech Companies Be Prepared for More Secret Subpoenas?Experts also say recent furor over subpoenas of data on lawmakers and others is indicative of ever-increasing concern over privacy rights among both customers and in-house lawyers.
By Hugo Guzman
5 minute read
June 17, 2021 | Corporate Counsel
Alleging Fake Business Trips and 'Churning,' Tech Company Sues CLO's Defense Counsel for $20MCognizant Technology Solutions was obligated to pay for its chief legal officer's lawyers when he faced investigation, but the company was suspicious of one of the firms doing that work, a new lawsuit says.
By Hugo Guzman
3 minute read
June 17, 2021 | Corporate Counsel
Is AI Out to Take Your Job? Just Ask MorfeusDespite fears of an artificial intelligence takeover of key industries, Morfeus, an AI attending 2021 ACC Xchange on Wednesday, came clean about its own limitations.
By Hugo Guzman
3 minute read
June 14, 2021 | Corporate Counsel
Coates Becomes SEC General Counsel, Passing Corporation Finance Role to Boston College's JonesJohn Coates could be key to President Biden's vision for corporate climate regulations. Renee Jones becomes the first Black woman to lead one of the SEC's four major divisions.
By Hugo Guzman
2 minute read
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