Kristen Rasmussen is an Atlanta-based reporter who covers corporate law departments and in-house attorneys.
August 22, 2018 | Corporate Counsel
Cancer Drug Developer Neon Hires First GC in Wake of IPOJolie Siegel will lead the legal, intellectual property, compliance and corporate governance functions for the Cambridge, Massachusetts-based company. She most recently was senior vice president, deputy GC and assistant secretary at financial technology provider Intralinks Inc.
By Kristen Rasmussen
2 minute read
August 14, 2018 | Corporate Counsel
Growing Drugmaker Vanda Hires Health Care In-House Vet as New GCVanda, which has brought on Timothy Williams, specializes in drugs to treat schizophrenia and the "Non-24" sleep disorder.
By Kristen Rasmussen
2 minute read
August 13, 2018 | Daily Business Review
Former Berger Singerman Partner Joins Kaplan Residential as First GCIsaac Marcushamer will analyze acquisitions and transactions for Kaplan Residential, identify equity and capital partners and oversee all of the the company's litigation, as well as its corporate and real estate work.
By Kristen Rasmussen
2 minute read
August 10, 2018 | Corporate Counsel
For Some Legal Departments, Two GCs Are Better Than OneSometimes, it takes two. The legal department at Hearst Communications recently took the unusual step of appointing dual general counsel. Here are four others that have adopted this unusual model.
By Kristen Rasmussen
4 minute read
August 07, 2018 | Daily Report Online
DeKalb Commissioners Set to Vote on New County AttorneyDeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond has tapped Viviane Ernstes, a longtime government lawyer and the interim county attorney since January, to lead the county's Law Department.
By Kristen Rasmussen
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August 06, 2018 | Corporate Counsel
From GC to Founder: How Circle's Former Top Lawyer Set Up a Consultancy for Crypto, FintechJohn Beccia says there is a strong need for regulatory guidance and clarity as companies increasingly try to navigate the crypto space.
By Kristen Rasmussen
1 minute read
August 03, 2018 | Daily Report Online
State's SAAG Bill Shrinks Nearly 13 Percent as Water Wars Costs DropGeorgia spent $44,997,972 on special attorney generals in the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2018, down from the $51,472,735 spent in the prior fiscal year, recently released Law Department figures show.
By Kristen Rasmussen
4 minute read
July 31, 2018 | Texas Lawyer
Meet the CLO at USAA, Deneen DonnleyThe top lawyer at the Fortune 100 company that provides a full range of financial products and services to U.S. military members and veterans talks with Texas Lawyer about everything from the make-up of her department to what she does when she's not in the office.
By Kristen Rasmussen
5 minute read
July 30, 2018 | Corporate Counsel
Oil and Energy Company Ziyen Taps New GCDean Holter also will serve as the chief financial officer at the Scottish-American company, which is focused on "delivering 100 percent energy independence to the U.S."
By Kristen Rasmussen
1 minute read
July 20, 2018 | Corporate Counsel
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Brings on Industry Vet as New Legal BossThe hiring of Austin Kim as GC comes just a few months after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it is re-evaluating ACADIA's Nuplazid, the only drug approved to treat hallucinations and delusions associated with Parkinson's disease psychosis.
By Kristen Rasmussen
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