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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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September 16, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

GameStop Relying on Interim General Counsel After Top Lawyer's Exit

Dan Reed is out as GC and Mark Robinson, who had served as the company's ethics and compliance chief, is overseeing the legal department.

By Phillip Bantz

2 minute read

September 15, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Women Legal Execs Outearned Their Male Counterparts Last Year, New GC Pay Study Shows

"Boards are putting a lot of pressure on the CEO to make sure the senior leadership team is diverse," John Gilmore said.

By Phillip Bantz

3 minute read

September 14, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Southwest Airlines Legal Department Part of Leadership Shakeup

A new CEO is overseeing the transition, which involves the promotions of two of the airline's in-house leaders.

By Phillip Bantz

3 minute read

September 13, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

What In-House Leaders Have Learned From Remote Working

"The results are not as good when you send an email saying, 'We're all going to care about each other now.' People see through that," said Religion of Sports GC Ben Mauceri.

By Phillip Bantz

6 minute read

September 09, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Walt Disney GC Alan Braverman Facing 'Delicate Situation' Ahead of Retirement

Braverman is reportedly displeased with the ABC News president for calling for an independent investigation of the company's handling of sex assault allegations a former exec.

By Phillip Bantz

3 minute read

September 08, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Siemens Energy's Head of US Corporate Legal Steps Down

"After 13 incredible years, I've decided to leave the Siemens 'family' of companies," Alan Cardenas said.

By Phillip Bantz

2 minute read

September 08, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Best Legal Departments: How Microsoft's Legal Team Pivoted to Better Leverage Tech

Microsoft's new corporate, external and legal affairs department is this year's "Best Use of Technology" winner.

By Phillip Bantz

4 minute read

September 08, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Best Legal Departments: Compliance Department of the Year? It Has to Be (Kraft) Heinz

"Before, we were spending more on individual investigations. Now, we're spending most of our compliance budget on systems, processes and proactive things that we do in advance to make sure we reduce the investigatory requirements on the back end," said general counsel Rashida La Lande.

By Phillip Bantz

4 minute read

September 08, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Best Legal Departments: DXC Technology Continues to Excel at Digital Transformation

"If you think you're just going to wait and then leapfrog and do it all at the end, it doesn't work," said DXC general counsel William Deckelman.

By Phillip Bantz

4 minute read

September 07, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Lyft's GC Wants Other Companies to Respond to Texas Abortion Law

"Abortion is a constitutionally protected right, and so I'm happy to see us taking a voice and I hope that more of corporate America does this," Kristin Sverchek said.

By Phillip Bantz

3 minute read