Kristen Rasmussen

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

May 12, 2016 | Daily Report Online

Coke Patent Lawyer Offers Thoughts on Business Goals and Outside Counsel

No longer the exclusive purview of the legal department, a company's intellectual property plays a key role in accomplishing its business goals, a top lawyer at the Coca-Cola Co. said during a recent discussion of IP strategy.

By Kristen Rasmussen

7 minute read

May 05, 2016 | Daily Report Online

Alston Partner Moves In-House at Consulting Firm

Hunter Holliday has left Alston & Bird to join The North Highland Co. as vice president and general counsel of the Atlanta-based global management consulting firm.

By Kristen Rasmussen

2 minute read

April 28, 2016 | Daily Report Online

Survey: GCs Need More Than Legal Expertise

Sound judgment and high integrity soon will outrank legal expertise as the most sought-after qualities in general counsels, according to a recent report that highlights in-house lawyers' increasingly ascendant roles within their companies.

By Kristen Rasmussen

4 minute read

April 28, 2016 | Daily Report Online

In-House Lawyers Warned Of High-Stakes State Tax Litigation

False claims acts with whistleblower provisions to challenge corporate tax returns are plaguing Fortune 1000 companies, an in-house lawyer and a corporate law firm partner said at a panel discussion Tuesday.

By Kristen Rasmussen

9 minute read

March 30, 2016 | Daily Report Online

Collection Letter Sent to Consumer's Lawyer Still Must Include Challenge Info, 11th Circuit Panel Rules

A Florida woman's action against a law firm alleging use of an unlawful collection notice under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act may proceed, a federal appellate court has held.

By Kristen Rasmussen | Special to the Daily Report

11 minute read

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