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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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October 14, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Ex-Ingersoll Rand, Sallie Mae In-House Leader Joins Lucas Oil as General Counsel

Heather Cameron has served as the legal chief for publicly traded auto auction company ADESA and appliance retailer H.H. Gregg Inc. and as associate GC for Ingersoll Rand Inc. and Sallie Mae.

By Phillip Bantz

2 minute read

October 14, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Is the Grass Really Greener? Former Law Firm Attorneys Weigh the Pros and Cons of Moving In-House

"When you're in private practice, you have a group of clients, and you try your best to know all you can know about those clients and to learn their business. But there's a limit to how close you can get to the business because the business model doesn't allow for that," Bloom Credit General Counsel David Breland said.

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5 minute read

October 13, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Post-2020, Corporate Leaders and GCs Are Weighing In on More Ethical Issues Than Ever

Top lawyers for Uber, Dell and AIG discussed how corporate ethical responsibility has quickly changed in an unprecedented time.

By Phillip Bantz

4 minute read

October 12, 2021 | New York Law Journal

GC Pay in New York Stays Strong Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Gender diversity among the rankings faltered after gaining momentum the previous year while racial and ethnic diversity doubled year over year.

By Phillip Bantz

5 minute read

October 11, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Unexpected Death of Biotech Lawyer, General Counsel Alan Mendelson Shocks Colleagues

Mendelson died after experiencing a medical event Oct. 8 while attending the San Francisco Giants playoff game.

By Phillip Bantz

4 minute read

October 07, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Nike, FedEx Shareholders Shoot Down Diversity-Transparency Proposals

"Nike cannot currently claim leadership on diversity data transparency and our expectation is that it will begin to find itself isolated from its peers," said Meredith Benton, founder of Whistle Stop Capital.

By Phillip Bantz

3 minute read

October 06, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

How Tractor Supply General Counsel Noni Ellison Drives ESG Efforts

"I thought it was important to distinguish the legal support function for our company from the sustainability framework," general counsel Noni Ellison said.

By Phillip Bantz

8 minute read

October 05, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Shoe Carnival Won't Fill Retired General Counsel's Shoes

The national footwear retailer plans to depend on its remaining corporate counsel, Jacob Weis, and the company's primary outside law firm, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath in Indianapolis, to handle all legal matters going forward.

By Phillip Bantz

3 minute read

October 04, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Former Defense Department General Counsel Lands at Embattled Space Startup Momentus

Paul Ney arrives at Momentus in the wake of a bumpy SPAC merger, trouble with the SEC and the resignation of the company's Russian co-founder and CEO.

By Phillip Bantz

3 minute read

October 01, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Shoe Carnival's Longtime General Counsel Laces Up for 'Next Mission'

Sean Georges has finished his more than 22-year marathon with the national footwear retailer as a new CEO takes over.

By Phillip Bantz

2 minute read