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Kristen Rasmussen

Kristen Rasmussen

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

February 15, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Vanderbilt University Gives Interim General Counsel Permanent Post

The Nashville, Tennessee, school announced that Ruby Shellaway, interim GC since last July and deputy GC before that, has been named vice chancellor, GC and university secretary on a permanent basis.

By Kristen Rasmussen

3 minute read

February 14, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Following Scandal, Georgia Tech Expands General Counsel Role to Include Ethics, Compliance Titles

Ling-Ling Nie joins the Atlanta university from Panasonic Corp. of North America, where she most recently served as chief compliance officer and assistant GC overseeing more than 25 subsidiaries and division companies.

By Kristen Rasmussen

3 minute read

February 13, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

HSN, QVC US Sees In-House Lawyer Take Over as General Counsel of Commerce Operations

West Chester, Pennsylvania-based Qurate Retail Group, which owns the pair of home-shopping giants, as well as online shopping service Zulily and other non-traditional shopping businesses, announced that Eve DelSoldo has been promoted to general counsel for commerce operations at QVC US and HSN. She most recently oversaw the brands' global information and intellectual property functions.

By Kristen Rasmussen

3 minute read

February 13, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

Pa.-Based Owner of HSN and QVC Promotes In-House Lawyer to GC of Commerce Operations

West Chester, Pennsylvania-based Qurate Retail Group, which owns the pair of home-shopping giants, as well as online shopping service Zulily and other non-traditional shopping businesses, announced that Eve DelSoldo has been promoted to general counsel for commerce operations at QVC US and HSN. She most recently oversaw the brands' global information and intellectual property functions.

By Kristen Rasmussen

3 minute read

February 12, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Banks' In-House Specialty Lawyers More at Risk in SunTrust-BB&T Deal: Experts

But the fates of in-house lawyers at both Southern banks depend on a number of other factors, including outside counsel spend and relocation requirements, in-house legal experts said.

By Kristen Rasmussen

4 minute read

February 12, 2019 | Daily Business Review

In-House Specialty Lawyers Most at Risk in SunTrust-BB&T Deal, Experts Say

Also in play are outside counsel spend and relocation requirements with a headquarters move for both banks, in-house legal experts said.

By Kristen Rasmussen

4 minute read

February 08, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Modular Home Builder Turns to Transportation In-House Vet as New General Counsel

Phoenix-based Cavco Industries Inc. has named Mickey Dragash as general counsel, chief compliance officer and corporate secretary. He most recently served as EVP, GC and corporate secretary at what is now Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc.

By Kristen Rasmussen

2 minute read

February 07, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

Chief Legal Officer v. General Counsel: Why You May Need Both

The reasons why some corporate law departments opt for both a CLO and GC range from size to industry to attorney retention, in-house legal experts said.

By Kristen Rasmussen

3 minute read

February 06, 2019 | Corporate Counsel

ADT Alarm Company Secures New Chief Legal Officer From Tech Gaming Business

David Smail, a veteran in-house lawyer and former partner at Hogan Lovells, succeeds a retiring P. Gray Finney as the top lawyer at the Boca Raton, Florida-based company.

By Kristen Rasmussen

2 minute read

February 06, 2019 | Daily Business Review

Boca Raton-Based ADT Secures New Chief Legal Officer From Tech-Gaming World

David Smail, a veteran in-house lawyer and former Hogan Lovells partner, succeeds P. Gray Finney, who retired.

By Kristen Rasmussen

2 minute read