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Kristen Rasmussen

Kristen Rasmussen

Kristen Rasmussen is an Atlanta-based reporter who covers corporate law departments and in-house attorneys.

June 03, 2016 | Daily Report Online

Law Students Take a Different Summer Path and Go In-House

A lot of attorneys work at firms for years trying to land that plum job at a corporate law department, but Jeff Rowe is already working in-house, even though he's still in law school.

By Kristen Rasmussen

5 minute read

June 01, 2016 | Texas Lawyer

GCs and Outside Counsel Share Tips on Taking a Company Public

Expect little sleep, lots of takeout and maybe even some 2 a.m. milkshakes. But if all goes smoothly with the initial public offering, general counsels helping to guide their company through the process also should prepare for a very rewarding experience unlike any in their career, experienced in-house lawyers say.

By Kristen Rasmussen

8 minute read

May 27, 2016 | Daily Report Online

4 Women GCs Share Diverse Personal Paths

The roads to the title of general counsel for four Georgia women were as diverse as the speakers themselves, the industries they represented and the audience they addressed Thursday at Greenberg Traurig.

By KRISTEN RASMUSSEN

12 minute read

May 26, 2016 | Daily Report Online

King & Spalding Helps Atlanta Score Super Bowl

Super Bowl LIII won't kick off until 2019, but the King & Spalding team worked on the game plan for nearly a year to help Atlanta clinch its bid to be the host city.

By KRISTEN RASMUSSEN

7 minute read

May 25, 2016 | Daily Report Online

Incumbent Judges Keep Seats in Gwinnett County

The three judges who faced opposition in Gwinnett County will retain their seats on the bench, with voters giving them nearly identical winning margins.

By Kristen Rasmussen

2 minute read

May 20, 2016 | Daily Report Online

Why Delta's Top Lawyer Led Its Fox Theatre Exit

How did Delta Air Lines' top lawyer end up as the spokesman in the company's spat with a local landmark?

By Kristen Rasmussen

3 minute read

May 20, 2016 | Daily Report Online

Gwinnett Judge, Challenger Discuss DUI Court

One woman has wanted to be a judge since childhood. The other never even considered the possibility until about 13 years ago, when a spot on the bench opened up and the governor tapped her for it.

By Kristen Rasmussen

6 minute read

May 19, 2016 | Daily Report Online

Cobb County Race Among Schuster, Alter and Elsey Stays Heated

A judicial race that started with accusations of retaliation remains contentious a few days before the May 24 election.

By Kristen Rasmussen

8 minute read

May 17, 2016 | Daily Report Online

Fate of Newell's In-House Lawyers in Ga. Unknown as HQ Moves to N.J.

Details on Newell Brands' in-house lawyers were not available in the wake of last week's announcement that the company is moving its corporate headquarters from Georgia to New Jersey.

By Kristen Rasmussen

2 minute read

May 13, 2016 | Daily Report Online

Xerox GC Discusses Merits of Diversity in Rainmaking

When it comes to rainmaking, diversity can be an effective tool for getting a foot in the door, said Xerox's general counsel, Don Liu, at a panel sponsored by the Georgia Asian Pacific Bar Association before its annual gala Thursday.

By Meredith Hobbs and Kristen Rasmussen

16 minute read