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Kristen Rasmussen

Kristen Rasmussen

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 IPO

Jolie 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 GC

Vanda, 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 GC

Isaac 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 One

Sometimes, 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 Attorney

DeKalb 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

1 minute read

August 06, 2018 | Corporate Counsel

From GC to Founder: How Circle's Former Top Lawyer Set Up a Consultancy for Crypto, Fintech

John 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 Drop

Georgia 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 Donnley

The 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 GC

Dean 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 Boss

The 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

1 minute read