Kibkabe Araya

September 09, 2020 | Law.com

Top insurers are appointing new GCs as the novel coronavirus and climate change crises create new problems. Also, a Dentsu Aegis Network in-house leader explains why he wants colleagues to take the General Counsel Oath.

By Kibkabe Araya

6 minute read

September 02, 2020 | Law.com

In August, top lawyer appointments seemed to be a rate in line with the end of last summer, which may mean high hopes for other open legal department positions left vacant by the COVID-19 recession. Also, more diverse candidates are taking the general counsel seat, but obstacles still lie ahead.

By Kibkabe Araya

8 minute read

September 02, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

Troy, Michigan-based Kelly announced the appointment of Vanessa Williams as senior vice president and general counsel on Wednesday.

By Kibkabe Araya

2 minute read

August 31, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

August mirrors June and July where in-house hiring seems to be trying to balance back to normal amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Kibkabe Araya

16 minute read

August 31, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

Google, U.S. Soccer Federation and Allstate appointed new general counsel this month.

By Kibkabe Araya

1 minute read

August 31, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

Rhonda Ferguson, most recently the executive vice president, chief legal officer and corporate secretary at Union Pacific Railroad headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, will join Allstate in Northbrook, Illinois, as executive vice president and general counsel Sept. 28.

By Kibkabe Araya

2 minute read

August 26, 2020 | Law.com

The Best Legal Departments finalists are being highlighted in Corporate Counsel across several profiles as they discuss how the achievements of last year helped them through the COVID-19 crisis. Plus, most in-house counsel are not afraid of losing their jobs, and if they are, they should bulk up their cybersecurity acumen.

By Kibkabe Araya

7 minute read

August 25, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

The multinational pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline saw its global pro bono program volunteers increase to 49 legal department members in 2019, a 77% increase from the prior year.

By Kibkabe Araya

4 minute read

August 25, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

Smartphone revolutionizer BlackBerry Inc. had been struggling to find new entry points into the technology market, but in Randall Cook's first year he's helped the company pivot its overall business.

By Kibkabe Araya

3 minute read

August 25, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

Founded in 1962, St. John Knits fashion brand stationed in Irvine, California, has dressed the likes of actress Kate Winslet and supermodel Chrissy Teigen to politicos like former First Lady Michelle Obama to former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.

By Kibkabe Araya

2 minute read