May 26, 2023 | Corporate Counsel
General Counsel Are Becoming More Attractive Candidates for Board Seats"Start shifting your thinking and your perception about yourself not just as a lawyer but as an executive with much to bring," said former Uber general counsel Salle Yoo.
By Maria Dinzeo
6 minute read
May 25, 2023 | Corporate Counsel
Law Firm Mergers, Pitched as Benefiting Clients, Also Can Bring Headaches, Conflicts"As these mergers continue to happen, law firms and clients need to be prepared. The conflicts piece is really the biggest con," said Kelleen Brennan, assistant general counsel at Axon Enterprise.
By Maria Dinzeo
5 minute read
May 24, 2023 | Corporate Counsel
AI Startup Valued at $1.5 Billion Hires First General Counsel"It's an honor to have the opportunity to roll up my sleeves and work alongside the fantastic team here, moving creativity forward through our powerful AI research," newly hired Runway GC Cathleen Hartge said on LinkedIn.
By Maria Dinzeo
2 minute read
May 22, 2023 | Corporate Counsel
Law Firm Partner Hourly Rates Rose Last Year at Biggest Clip in at Least a Decade"Touching partner compensation is the third rail of law firm politics. You don't touch it. It can cause a lot of consequences you're not ready for," said Ken Callander, principal at Value Strategies.
By Maria Dinzeo
6 minute read
May 22, 2023 | Corporate Counsel
After Spinning Out of Meta, Kustomer Brings Back Ex-GC to Lead LegalMike Chapin said on LinkedIn that he is excited to rejoin the company as it rekindles its "startup superpowers."
By Maria Dinzeo
2 minute read
May 18, 2023 | Corporate Counsel
In-House Attorneys Responding to Survey Say They're Anxious, Exhausted"I deal with in-house lawyers all the time now, and I just see the level of anxiety—mostly in connection with the overwhelming amount of work and their ability to keep up," said Noel Elfant, a fractional general counsel for legal departments.
By Maria Dinzeo
4 minute read
May 18, 2023 | Corporate Counsel
'Are You Respecting Their Dignity?': Employee-Surveillance Trend Deeply Splits EmployersA new Littler Mendelson survey of in-house attorneys and corporate leaders found two-thirds were concerned about the technologies' impact on employee morale and compliance with privacy laws.
By Maria Dinzeo
6 minute read
May 17, 2023 | Corporate Counsel
Aviation Startup Behind 'Flying Taxis' Lands First Legal Chief"Skyryse is set to be a major transportation disrupter in the United States and globally," said Blake Bilstad, who joined the company this month from Beachbody.
By Maria Dinzeo
3 minute read
May 15, 2023 | Corporate Counsel
Sesame Workshop Hands Legal Reins to Nonprofit Veteran"Sesame Workshop launched my career as an in-house media and nonprofit attorney, and I'm thrilled to come full circle," Valerie Mitchell Johnston said of her new role.
By Maria Dinzeo
3 minute read
May 12, 2023 | Corporate Counsel
Is Big Tech's Cloud Dominance Scary or Impressive?"We want to make sure at the FTC we're fully understanding what are the factors that are leading the market to be so concentrated in the hands of a few companies, and what are the downstream risks that might stem from that," FTC Chair Lina Khan said at a panel discussion the agency held Thursday.
By Maria Dinzeo
5 minute read
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