Kibkabe Araya

Kibby Araya is the in-house desk editor for Corporate Counsel. She can be reached at [email protected], Twitter and LinkedIn. She is based in Los Angeles.

October 14, 2020 | Law.com

Inside Track: Mental Health Remains A Concern for In-House Leaders and Their Employees Amid COVID-19

Many employees are unhappy in their remote working situation, according to a recent survey, and paying attention to workforce mental health may be the job of the top lawyer. Plus, some in-house counsel are looking to become judges.

By Kibkabe Araya

7 minute read

October 07, 2020 | Law.com

Inside Track: How In-House Counsel Like Their COVID-19 Law Firm Client Alerts

In-house counsel were fed up with the number of law firm client alerts at the beginning of the pandemic, but seven months in, they are sharing what gets their attention and what doesn't. Also, a web panel discussing the legal profession's gender pay gap notices that men made up less than 10% of its registrants.

By Kibkabe Araya

6 minute read

September 30, 2020 | Law.com

Inside Track: Fall Hiring Looks Up As General Counsel Secure Their Seats at the C-Suite Table

September was a good month for filling vacant top lawyer seats as the number of appointments made public reached a level similar to last year. Plus, law firm partners question how GCs measure the success of diversity and inclusion efforts around hiring outside counsel.

By Kibkabe Araya

6 minute read

September 30, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

Fall Hiring in Full Swing Despite Pandemic: September 2020 In-House Moves

Matching the estimated number of announcements from last year, the chief legal officer and general counsel posts are still being filled to ensure legal departments return to full speed in preparation for the next year.

By Kibkabe Araya

16 minute read

September 30, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

The Top In-House Lawyers Who Made Moves in September 2020

Take a look at some of our stories highlighting the general counsel moves in September.

By Kibkabe Araya

1 minute read

September 23, 2020 | Law.com

Inside Track: Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Rise from ACLU General Counsel to Supreme Court Justice

The late judicial powerhouse's legacy includes being a GC. Plus, panels at the California Minority Counsel Program bring up what to do now to support and promote in-house talent from underrepresented communities.

By Kibkabe Araya

7 minute read

September 22, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

The Impact of Bankruptcy on Intellectual Property Rights

This article focuses on rights with respect to executory contracts—that is, contracts under which the corporation and the counter-party still have material obligations to each other.

By Michael H. Strub Jr.

6 minute read

September 16, 2020 | Law.com

Inside Track: How to Handle Legal Spend Wisely Amid COVID-19 Dominates General Counsel Conference

This week's General Counsel Conference highlighted conversations on managing legal spend during a pandemic. Plus, GCs discuss how they are trying to boost diversity and inclusion efforts among employees working from home.

By Kibkabe Araya

6 minute read

September 15, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

Paxos General Counsel on Building a Resilient Team in Fintech Industry

Dan Burstein spoke to Corporate Counsel about keeping up with the latest financial regulations and setting inter-team goals.

By Kibkabe Araya

4 minute read

September 10, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

Regions In-House Veteran Joins Bank of the West as General Counsel

Hope Mehlman also will serve in the capacity of corporate secretary at Bank of the West and BNP Paribas USA Inc., the holding company that oversees the bank's retail and wholesale banking activities.

By Kibkabe Araya

2 minute read

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