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May 09, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

'Lead With Empathy,' Not Indignation: How a Googler Fixes Outside Counsel Relationships in 4 Easy Steps

"You want to make sure that your problem is with your outside counsel. There's nothing worse than doing all this work, only to have your issues persist, and you've employed a solution that doesn't work," said Matt Rubbelke, a senior associate in vendor strategy and governance management at Google.

By Maria Dinzeo

6 minute read

May 08, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

At CLOC Global Institute, Legal Teams Share How They Started Using Generative AI

"This is brand-new technology. Our people don't know how to use it. You're going to have to learn and develop that muscle," said Tim Fraser, general counsel of Toshiba Americas.

By Maria Dinzeo

3 minute read

May 06, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

SEC Escalates Fight With Robinhood, Sending Wells Notice Over Crypto Unit

The development is a setback for Robinhood legal chief Dan Gallagher, who has championed a strategy of engaging with the agency and is himself a former SEC commissioner.

By Maria Dinzeo

3 minute read

May 06, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Early Filings Under SEC Cyber-Disclosure Rules Offer Little Insight Into 'Material' Incidents

Most of the 13 companies disclosing "material" breaches reported the incidents quickly but with few details. "Some [filings] are quite skinny in terms of facts, and you can see the SEC disagreeing with their compliance because they are relatively thin," Debevoise & Plimpton partner Ben Pedersen said.

By Maria Dinzeo

8 minute read

May 03, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Wachtell Star Received Record-Breaking Pay in First Year as Salesforce CLO

Sabastian Niles joined the CRM giant in July, giving up his career as one of the nation's top legal advisers on M&A and shareholder activism.

By Maria Dinzeo

3 minute read

May 02, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

SXSW's GC Joins US Soccer as It Aims for Fresh Start, Preps for Torrid Growth

New legal chief Carlos Kuri called this a "momentous time for the organization and sport," as the United States prepares to cohost the World Cup in 2026.

By Maria Dinzeo

4 minute read

May 02, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Legal Chief Who Led Southwest Through 9/11, COVID-19 Stepping Down

Mark Shaw, 61, is staying on as executive adviser. Southwest CEO Bob Jordan said Shaw "helped us navigate many triumphs and challenges throughout his career."

By Maria Dinzeo

5 minute read

May 01, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

'Stall and Duck': Software Salesman Says CEO Told Him to Lie

Former Autonomy VP of OEM sales Harald Collet said CEO Michael Lynch gave him misleading "talking points" on what to say to investors.

By Maria Dinzeo

10 minute read

April 30, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

3 Orthofix Execs Fired for 'Offensive Conduct' Claim Wrongful Termination, Demand Severance

Ex-Chief Legal Officer Patrick Keran, ex-CEO Keith Valentine and ex-Chief Financial Officer John Bostjancic are fighting back, asserting the company has defamed them.

By Maria Dinzeo

2 minute read

April 30, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Ex-HP CEO Apotheker Defends Rationale for $11B Autonomy Purchase That Blew Up

Leo Apotheker said he relied on Autonomy's financials when he championed the deal. Prosecutors accuse its CEO, Michael Lynch, of fabricating those numbers.

By Maria Dinzeo

8 minute read