February 14, 2013 | The Recorder
Fenwick, Gibson, Wilson Grab IPO RolesBy Joshua Sisco
2 minute read
February 28, 2013 | The Recorder
Robert HortonAfter getting his start at Wilson Sonsini, Horton worked at several Valley-based tech companies before landing the GC spot at network infrastructure maker Infoblox. It's far afield from his original ambition of being a prosecutor in Peoria.
By Joshua Sisco
5 minute read
January 23, 2013 | Law.com
Cleantech Deals Getting Messy but Lawyers Remain HopefulLawyers acknowledge that a slowdown in cleantech deals is altering their practices: Capital is more difficult to come by for many companies, and more of the work within the cleantech sector is focused on restructuring and turnaround situations. Still, lawyers who advise cleantech companies say rumors of the industry's demise have been greatly exaggerated.
By Joshua Sisco
6 minute read
February 01, 2013 | The Recorder
Future Bright for Valley's In-House LawyersWith tech companies trimming their outside legal spend and giving their own lawyers more prominent roles, it's a good time to move in house. Since joining Splunk as its first lawyer in 2011, GC Leonard Stein has brought nine lawyers on-board and he's looking to hire more.
By Joshua Sisco
7 minute read
March 14, 2013 | The Recorder
Medical App Makers Await Regulator CheckupsPillsbury's Gerry Hinkley says mobile app developers need more guidance on what the FDA will allow, and through what process. Next week Congress will take steps in that direction.
By Joshua Sisco
4 minute read
March 15, 2013 | The Recorder
Lawyers See Faster Inside TrackKatia Bloom went straight from law school to an inhouse position as companies move away from the traditional approach of hiring lawyers seasoned through practice at a firm.
By Joshua Sisco
7 minute read
March 22, 2013 | Law.com
Lawyers Seeing Faster Inside TrackThere are signs that the typical in-house career path is changing rapidly, as companies large and small look to fill in-house slots with cheaper, more junior lawyers. With cost cutting at firms affecting both hiring and training, smaller companies are selectively hiring people with zero to five years of experience, recruiters and in-house managers say.
By Joshua Sisco
7 minute read
April 22, 2013 | Law.com
App Makers Want to Slow Rollout of Child Privacy RulesBy Joshua Sisco
4 minute read
April 02, 2013 | The Recorder
Seeing Risk in Valley's Overlapping RolesIn the closely watched "no poach" case, a judge is reviewing Google's privilege claim for emails between it and Bill Campbell, who also happens to be the chairman of the board at Intuit and a director at Apple.
By Joshua Sisco
4 minute read
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