February 25, 2023 | Corporate Counsel
HP Welcomed Aboard New Legal Chief With Huge Stock Grant"Despite having only recently joined HP in October 2022, [Julie] Jacobs made an immediate positive impact by focusing on high priority items while working to connect and assess her leadership team," the company said in its proxy statement.
By Maria Dinzeo
2 minute read
February 24, 2023 | Corporate Counsel
'Things Have Changed a Fair Bit': Latest Tech Layoffs Have Begun to Cut Into Legal Departments"If you still have a job and it's decent, you're going to stay. People are really valuing their jobs right now," said Sean Burke, founding partner of Whistler Partners.
By Maria Dinzeo
5 minute read
February 23, 2023 | Corporate Counsel
Sullivan & Cromwell Partner to Become Top Lawyer at ApolloThe law firm's co-chairs called Whitney Chatterjee's move the "next chapter of her path-breaking career."
By Maria Dinzeo
2 minute read
February 23, 2023 | Corporate Counsel
'The Grit and the Drive': What Restoration Hardware's Legal Chief Looks for When Hiring"I used to focus a lot on experience and skills. Now I focus so much on those things you just can't teach. I can't teach integrity, work ethic, or teach someone to really care about their work product," Edward Lee said.
By Maria Dinzeo
4 minute read
February 23, 2023 | Corporate Counsel
Merill Lynch Alum to Head Legal Team at Mortgage GiantCarlos Pelayo is joining Mr. Cooper Group after holding senior roles at a string of prominent financial players, including Barclays and Lehman Brothers.
By Maria Dinzeo
2 minute read
February 15, 2023 | Corporate Counsel
After Trial by Fire, Robinhood Legal Chief Knows Keys to Getting Along With SEC"The SEC is a black box to so many companies. It's sort of mysterious and episodic, and usually the episodes aren't positive ones," said Robinhood's Dan Gallagher, himself a former SEC commissioner.
By Maria Dinzeo
5 minute read
February 15, 2023 | Corporate Counsel
3D Printing Double-Unicorn Carbon Taps Align's Karrie Rexford as First GC"Karrie is known for finding creative ways to solve hard problems," co-CEO Phil DeSimone said.
By Maria Dinzeo
3 minute read
February 14, 2023 | Corporate Counsel
Portland Trail Blazers GC Returns to Big LawBen Lauritsen called his 13 years with the NBA franchise "a transformative experience for me professionally and personally."
By Maria Dinzeo
3 minute read
February 08, 2023 | Corporate Counsel
House Republicans Grill Twitter Legal Brass Over Suppression of Hunter Biden Article"I'm glad you all lost your jobs," Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene told a trio of former Twitter executives.
By Maria Dinzeo
7 minute read
February 08, 2023 | Corporate Counsel
In Amicus Briefs, Tech Heavyweights Say Weakening Section 230 Would Be CalamitousMicrosoft said that, if websites are no longer able to rely on algorithms, "the internet would devolve into a disorganized collection of haphazardly assembled information that would be impossible to navigate."
By Maria Dinzeo
5 minute read
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