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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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June 03, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

WWE Wrestles New Chief Lawyer Away From Luxury Fashion Firm

Samira Shah succeeds Brian Nurse, who was reportedly dismissed along with two other WWE executives late last year.

By Phillip Bantz

3 minute read

June 02, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

'I've Never Had a Female General Counsel Before': How La-Z-Boy's New Chief Lawyer Reached the GC Seat

"The first thing I'd say to anyone who doesn't see themselves in the slate of general counsels is, 'You belong in the seat and go about your career with the assumption that you have the capability and potential to end up in that seat,'" said Raphael Richmond.

By Phillip Bantz

9 minute read

June 01, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Marsh's New Legal Chief Already an Effective ESG Change Agent

In her prior role, Katherine Brennan encouraged Marsh's parent company to be more transparent about its ESG efforts, which resulted in the firm releasing its first-ever ESG report earlier this year.

By Phillip Bantz

3 minute read

May 27, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Ex-American Express Exec on Serving as Fintech Startup's First Chief Lawyer

After long runs at American Express and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Jonathan Polk has joined fintech startup Melio as the New York-based company's first-ever legal boss.

By Phillip Bantz

7 minute read

May 26, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Enjoy Technology Hires Diversity Advocate as Chief Lawyer Ahead of Public Debut

The Palo Alto-based company has recruited a former in-house leader for advertising firm Clear Channel Outdoor and CBS Corp. to serve as its chief legal officer.

By Phillip Bantz

3 minute read

May 25, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

How La-Z-Boy's Ex-Chief Lawyer Pulled Off a Smooth Leadership Transition

The only tricky part of the succession process? Choosing between two internal general counsel candidates without losing the one who didn't get the job.

By Phillip Bantz

6 minute read

May 24, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Legal Departments Caught in Big Law Bonus Battle Crossfire

"These law firms are doing everything they can to hold onto people," said John Gilmore of BarkerGilmore.

By Phillip Bantz

3 minute read

May 19, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Spotify Chief Lawyer's Takedown of Apple Highlights Evolution of GC Role

In the not-too-distant past, it would've been unheard of for a GC to take a public stance on virtually any issue—much less publicly blast a rival's business practices.

By Phillip Bantz

4 minute read

May 18, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

GM Legal Chief Steps Up to Oversee Global Public Policy Issues

Craig Glidden takes on a new role as GM transitions to making all-electric vehicles and focuses on building partnerships with global leaders and policymakers.

By Phillip Bantz

3 minute read

May 18, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

How Fintech Unicorn Brex Doubled Its Legal Department Amid Pandemic

"Our hiring has been on fire," said Katie Biber, Brex's San Francisco-based chief legal officer.

By Phillip Bantz

5 minute read