Phillip Bantz

July 01, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

"Historically among Japanese companies, legal departments have had a relatively less strategic, less upfront, more backseat role," Laurence Bates said.

By Phillip Bantz

4 minute read

June 30, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

"Tomorrow I will close my laptop, turn in my badge and phone, say a few goodbyes (trying not to cry) and I will begin preparations for my next step—a move back to the U.S. and a new role at Canoo," Kristen Harris wrote.

By Phillip Bantz

3 minute read

June 30, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Collaboration, diversity and a smarter approach to risk management are keys to helping legal departments respond to changing imperatives.

By Phillip Bantz

3 minute read

June 29, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Tom Ayres' new mission as Voyager's legal boss is helping to "ensure the United States and our partners remain the leaders in space technology for the benefit of all mankind."

By Phillip Bantz

3 minute read

June 28, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

A new report from Burford Capital suggests that "companies are on the cusp of a paradigm shift in how they approach legal assets," and will begin to focus more on generating revenue through litigation.

By Phillip Bantz

3 minute read

June 25, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

"It's been a journey of both cooperating and working with our outside counsel," said Intel associate general counsel Eva Almirantearena.

By Phillip Bantz

6 minute read

June 24, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

The New Jersey-based firm alleges that the Times used its 'stature and financial position' to escape a contractual obligation to pay for software services. 

By Phillip Bantz

3 minute read

June 23, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

"No one has ever attempted to gather the Hispanic general counsels and make sure that they all know each other and do the introductions," said HNBA national president Elia Diaz-Yaeger.

By Phillip Bantz

3 minute read

June 22, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

"This is another example of why you need more than a compliance program that checks boxes," said former Airbnb general counsel and chief ethics officer Rob Chesnut.

By Phillip Bantz

4 minute read

June 15, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Fatter sign-on bonuses, remote working and, possibly, greater use of contract attorneys could define the future of corporate legal department staffing.

By Phillip Bantz

9 minute read