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.

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December 04, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Solo-GC-of-Year Helped Provider of VR-Based Pain Therapy Overcome Novel Challenges

"I've built my career on being a solutions-oriented, practical business partner," said Deitzah Raby, general counsel of AppliedVR from July 2022 to September 2023. "These were big wins, and it was exciting to be part of that."

By Hugo Guzman

3 minute read

December 04, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Massachusetts High Court Justice Resigns to Become GC of Alma Mater

David Lowy will succeed Gerry Leone as general counsel of the 74,000-student UMass system. He will succeed Gerry Leone, who is stepping down after six years to return to private practice.

By Hugo Guzman

1 minute read

December 04, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Gas Company Parts Ways With GC, Hires Visa Veteran as Successor

CNX is providing a severance package to Alexander Reyes, who is stepping aside after 16 years with the company. His replacement is Timothy Bedard.

By Hugo Guzman

2 minute read

December 01, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Legal Departments Embrace 'Digital Transformation'—But How Should They Define It?

"We're not just digitizing," said Ironclad's Mary O'Carroll, a former director of legal ops at Google. "We're actually trying to rethink how we work, and how the future of providing legal services should work."

By Hugo Guzman

3 minute read

November 29, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

GCs Urged to Get Personally Involved in Director Recruitment

A new Gartner survey found general counsel tend to focus on director onboarding and education rather than on recruitment, even though many rank their company's board as ineffective.

By Hugo Guzman

3 minute read

November 28, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Nokia Embraces Automation to Flag Risks in Real Time, Lands Top Compliance Honors

"Our challenge was to move away from a classic telco approach to a faster, automated and scalable dealmaking approach," Nokia Chief Compliance Officer Alexis Mendoza said.

By Hugo Guzman

4 minute read

November 27, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

General Counsel Must Set AI Boundaries—Without Being Heavy-Handed

Employees need to be given clear examples of AI uses they can do on their own, as well as examples of uses that require approval and where they can obtain that approval, the consultancy Gartner says in a new report.

By Hugo Guzman

3 minute read

November 21, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Family-Owned Bedding-Maker on Growth Spree Hires First In-House Counsel

"This new role reflects our ongoing response to the need to expand our leadership team to address the growing complexity of our business," CEO Lance Ruttenberg said.

By Hugo Guzman

2 minute read