Phillip Bantz

Phillip Bantz

Phillip Bantz is a reporter for Corporate Counsel. Follow him on Twitter @PhillipBantz.

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September 23, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

BNSF Railway's Longtime Legal Chief to Step Down; Successor Named

Roger Nober is slated to retire at the end of the year as part of a "long-planned transition," which involves BNSF lawyer Jill Mulligan taking over as legal chief.

By Phillip Bantz

2 minute read

September 23, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Recruiters Are Ghosting In-House Lawyers, Leaving Some 'Appalled,' 'Depressed'

"It feels like 'American Ninja Warrior.' It's like, 'Jump here.' You do it. 'Jump there.' You do it. But nothing seems to be good enough," said Flo Nicolas, a former in-house lawyer whose "recruiting nightmare" spurred her to turn away from the profession.

By Phillip Bantz

7 minute read

September 21, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Tesla's New Legal Chief Revealed in Twitter Suit Against Musk

Tesla senior director of legal Dinna Eskin made it clear that she's now in charge of the EV maker's legal department, but her predecessor's status remains murky.

By Phillip Bantz

3 minute read

September 20, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Morgan Stanley's Lost Hard Drives Offer 'Cautionary Tale' for Legal, Compliance Chiefs

"We'll be taking a look at the findings to decide how it might impact us and make sure we don't fall into the same mistakes," said Featurespace chief legal officer Don Riddick.

By Phillip Bantz

3 minute read

September 19, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Ad-Tech Firm Taps Competitor's Ex-Lawyers for Legal Chief, Deputy GC Roles

The company's new CLO and DGC previously worked at The Trade Desk's legal department.

By Phillip Bantz

2 minute read

September 15, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

loanDepot Hires Former Bank of America Lawyer as Legal Chief Amid Layoffs, Restructuring

Gregory Smallwood, a former associate GC at Bank of America, joins the mortgage lender as it restructures, cuts thousands of jobs and increases its focus on first-time and diverse homebuyers.

By Phillip Bantz

2 minute read

September 14, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Chamber of Commerce's New GC Helped Volkswagen Weather Emissions Scandal

David Detweiler is slated to take over later this month as the chamber's general counsel after six years at the helm of Volkswagen's legal operations in the U.S.

By Phillip Bantz

3 minute read

September 13, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Ex-Twitter In-House Leader Jumps to First-Ever Legal Chief Role at AI Firm Dataiku

Daniel Brennan takes up the reins of Dataiku's legal department amid rapid growth at the firm, which has a valuation of $4.6 billion and reported 60% year-over-year annual recurring revenue growth.

By Phillip Bantz

2 minute read

September 13, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

More Legal Departments Want Lawyers Back at Office, But 'Nuance' Is Key

"The shift has been toward coming into the office more often," said Chicago-based in-house legal recruiter Mike Evers.

By Phillip Bantz

7 minute read

September 12, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Uber Chief Deputy General Counsel Takes Top Lawyer Position at Peloton

Tammy Albarrán, who helped change Uber's culture after a sex harassment and discrimination scandal, is taking on new, thorny challenges as Peloton's next legal chief.

By Phillip Bantz

6 minute read


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