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Stephanie Forshee

Stephanie Forshee

Stephanie Forshee is based in New York. She covers retail, fintech and in-house legal departments.

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May 22, 2018 | Global Leaders in Law

AmEx's GC Laureen Seeger Opens Up About Diversity, Mentoring, and Pay Equity

In an interview with Corporate Counsel, the high-powered GC shared why diversity and inclusion are so important to her and what she and AmEx are doing to level the playing field.

By Stephanie Forshee

7 minute read

May 21, 2018 | The Recorder

Silicon Valley Digital Wealth Management Firm Names Allison Amadia New GC

"My experience helping technology companies grow and stay ahead of the increasingly complex legal and compliance matters as they scale will allow me to add value right from the start," said the new Personal Capital Corp. general counsel.

By Stephanie Forshee

2 minute read

May 21, 2018 | Corporate Counsel

Digital Wealth Management Firm Personal Capital Names First GC

"My experience helping technology companies grow and stay ahead of the increasingly complex legal and compliance matters as they scale will allow me to add value right from the start," said new general counsel Allison Amadia.

By Stephanie Forshee

2 minute read

May 21, 2018 | Global Leaders in Law

Digital Wealth Management Firm Personal Capital Names First GC

"My experience helping technology companies grow and stay ahead of the increasingly complex legal and compliance matters as they scale will allow me to add value right from the start," said new general counsel Allison Amadia.

By Stephanie Forshee

2 minute read

May 18, 2018 | Corporate Counsel

Who Has Been Hired to Lead Legal at Fortune 500 Companies in 2018?

New data from consultancy Russell Reynolds Associates shows significant turnover in the first quarter of this year. It also indicates that more women than usual have been hired to lead legal departments in the early months of 2018

By Stephanie Forshee

3 minute read

May 18, 2018 | Corporate Counsel

Wanji Walcott's Mission Goes Beyond Guiding PayPal Through Business Problems

Corporate Counsel's 2018 General Counsel of the Year is much more than just a top-notch legal and business problem solver. She's also a staunch advocate for doing good.

By Stephanie Forshee

7 minute read

May 18, 2018 | Corporate Counsel

James Chen Has Become a Force in the Electric Vehicle Sector

Chen, Corporate Counsel's 2018 Startup General Counsel of the Year, is not afraid of taking a risk.

By Stephanie Forshee

1 minute read

May 17, 2018 | New York Law Journal

2 Fintech Firms Receive Stamp of Approval From NYDFS

“These approvals demonstrate DFS's commitment to protecting consumers and the virtual currency market while encouraging innovation, such as the expanded use of blockchain, and providing strong regulatory oversight to new and existing market participants,” said Maria Vullo, superintendent of the NYDFS.

By Stephanie Forshee

3 minute read

May 17, 2018 | Legaltech News

Match's IP, Trade Secret Challenges Could Be a Lesson Facebook's Dating Service

If legal fights in the online dating industry are any indication, Facebook's legal department would be smart to strategize about its inroads into this new line of business.

By Stephanie Forshee

6 minute read

May 17, 2018 | Corporate Counsel

Facebook Wants to Play Dating Game—Its Lawyers Could Face IP, Trade Secret Challenges

If legal fights in the online dating industry are any indication, Facebook's legal department would be smart to strategize about its inroads into this new line of business.

By Stephanie Forshee

6 minute read