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Phillip Bantz

Phillip Bantz

Phillip Bantz is a reporter for Corporate Counsel. Follow him on Twitter @PhillipBantz.

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December 21, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Indiana University General Counsel Steps Down Amid Public Records Controversy

Jacqueline Simmons ended her nine-year tenure as GC and VP after contacting a law firm, which accessed the emails of a law professor who criticized the school.

By Phillip Bantz

4 minute read

December 20, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

United Natural Foods Loses Legal Chief After Reducing Role

"You might see something like this happen over six years, but it's a big move to do all at once," an in-house consultant said of the scaled-back responsibilities.

By Phillip Bantz

3 minute read

December 17, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

The Disruptive GC: Reali's New Legal Chief Drives Innovation, Diversity

Delma Locke, a former lawyer for Sun Microsystems, Apple and Uber, is ready to use her experience and "legal skill set as a superpower" in her first GC role.

By Phillip Bantz

6 minute read

December 17, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Psychedelics Startup Compass Pathways Hires Ex-Novartis Lawyer as General Counsel

Matthew Owens is slated to take over as general counsel and chief legal officer at Compass on Feb. 1.

By Phillip Bantz

2 minute read

December 16, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

3M's Longtime Legal Chief Leaves for GC Role at Medtronic

Ivan Fong is slated to begin his new job with the Dublin, Ireland-based health care technology company on Feb. 1, bringing an end to his nearly decadelong tenure at 3M.

By Phillip Bantz

3 minute read

December 15, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Ex-Apple, Uber Lawyer Joins Real Estate Fintech Startup Reali as Legal Chief

"I am thrilled to be joining Reali at such a pivotal juncture. The real estate industry has been broken and is ripe for disruption," Delma Locke said.

By Phillip Bantz

2 minute read

December 14, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

General Counsel of the Year: Qualcomm's Donald Rosenberg

During his 14 years with Qualcomm, Rosenberg helped guide the chipmaker through major legal disputes with rival tech giants and the FTC and also helped thwart an attempted hostile takeover of the company.

By Phillip Bantz

4 minute read

December 13, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

AAG Hires New Compliance Chief Following 'Deceptive' Marketing Allegations

Kristina Larese formerly served as an executive and in-house leader at USAA and Fifth Third Bank.

By Phillip Bantz

3 minute read

December 07, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Ex-Thermo Fisher Scientific Lawyer Joins Allegro as General Counsel

Sharon Briansky now oversees Allegro's global legal operations while serving as a member of the company's executive leadership team.

By Phillip Bantz

2 minute read

December 07, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Legal Department Spending Held Steady Amid Pandemic, Expected to Rise Next Year

"What was surprising and really positive for the industry more broadly is that law departments are still in the mode of investing versus cutting back," said Lauren Chung, survey editor and managing director at HBR Consulting in New York.

By Phillip Bantz

3 minute read