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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 08, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Snap Dismisses Newly Hired Associate General Counsel, Several Other Legal Staffers in Layoffs

"Plot twist! After 7 days on the job, I am one of the 1000+ Snap Inc. employees that was laid off yesterday," Snap's ex-associate GC announced on social media.

By Phillip Bantz

3 minute read

September 07, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Allianz's AGCS Legal Team Has 'Realigned' to Better Serve the Business

"Now, we are the ones picking up the phone and sending emails and asking what we can do for our business partners," said David Zeigler, regional legal team leader and associate GC for Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty.

By Phillip Bantz

6 minute read

September 06, 2022 | Texas Lawyer

Texas Energy Companies Shower GCs With Cash, But Outsider Takes Top Pay Spot

A telecommunications executive kept his grip on the top spot on a list dominated by energy executives.

By Phillip Bantz

5 minute read

September 06, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Conservative Advocacy Group Hires Legal Chief to Fight Biden's Student Loan Forgiveness Plan

"We're trying to assess whether we'll be able to sue," said Karen Harned, first-ever legal chief for the Job Creators Network Foundation's Legal Action Fund.

By Phillip Bantz

3 minute read

September 02, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Fintech Firm Central Payments Hires First Legal Chief, Raises $30M

Jessica Drew is taking the legal reins of the eight-year-old company, which was recently spun off from the Central Bank of Kansas City.

By Phillip Bantz

2 minute read

August 31, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

ExtraHop's New Legal Chief Discusses GC's Role in Corporate Cybersecurity

"Every general counsel is thinking, in some way, shape or form, 'How do I make sure that my core business is protected?'" said Lauren Zajac.

By Phillip Bantz

5 minute read

August 31, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

WWE's Former Legal Chief Returns to the GC Ring With Nonprofit Post

Samira Shah, who split with the WWE after a brief stint as legal chief, is taking the legal reins at New York Road Runners, a nonprofit that bills itself as the "world's premiere community running organization."

By Phillip Bantz

3 minute read

August 30, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Cybersecurity Firm ExtraHop Hires First Legal Chief After $900M Acquisition

The company has tapped Workhuman's former top lawyer to oversee global legal, ethics, compliance strategy and operations.

By Phillip Bantz

2 minute read

August 29, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Ex-Airbnb In-House Leader Takes Legal Chief Role at SonarSource

The Swiss software company, which counts Alphabet and NASA among its users, hired Derek Smith as GC after raising $412 million from investors at a $4.7 billion valuation.

By Phillip Bantz

2 minute read

August 26, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

What's Up With All the Recent GC Changes in Pro Sports?

"It reflects the growing complexity of the sports industry in general and the increasing volume of legal-related work," said Foley lawyer Michael Wall, former legal chief for the Boston Bruins.

By Phillip Bantz

3 minute read