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Maria Dinzeo

Maria Dinzeo

Maria Dinzeo is a San Francisco-based journalist covering the intersection of technology and the law, with a focus on AI, privacy and cybersecurity.

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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 Law

Ben 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 Calamitous

Microsoft 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

February 03, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

'Risk Management Is a Team Sport': What GCs Should Learn From Uber Cybersecurity Verdict

"The CISO knows where all the bodies are buried and where all the evidence is," said Donna Gallaher, a data privacy risk adviser.

By Maria Dinzeo

4 minute read

February 02, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

ChatGPT Might Simplify Life for In-House Counsel—While Also Creating New Risks

Goodwin Procter partner Martin Gomez said ChatGPT can be useful for questions for which there are black-and-white answers, but in-house counsel are often faced with the opposite. "So much of being a lawyer is operating in the gray and making judgment calls," he said.

By Maria Dinzeo

6 minute read

February 01, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

No Clear Winner in Faceoff Over Outside Counsel Fees

"While cracks may be emerging here and there, it's been a very good time to be outside counsel," said Jason Winmill, managing partner of in-house consultancy Argopoint.

By Maria Dinzeo | Jessie Yount

10 minute read

January 31, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Ad-Tech Startup Backed by TV Networks Brings Aboard GC

Andy Dale says he's fascinated by the challenge of his new role. "The TV side is so innovative and full of interesting, complex privacy issues."

By Maria Dinzeo

2 minute read

January 26, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Athlete-Backed Fantasy Sports Site PrizePicks Hires First Legal Chief

Ex-Barnes & Thornburg partner Jason Barclay is taking the legal reins at PrizePicks, which has grown rapidly with a strategy of making games accessible to the masses.

By Maria Dinzeo

3 minute read

January 24, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Beverage Industry Fixture Joins Wine and Spirits Importer Winebow as General Counsel

Jo Moak's "deep understanding of the industry's regulatory issues is exactly what we need to support our team and supplier partners," said Michael Manzo, Winebow's senior vice president of finance and strategy.

By Maria Dinzeo

2 minute read