Trudy Knockless
Trudy Knockless is a reporter on ALM Media's Business of Law desk. She has a background serving legal and insurance publications. Contact her at [email protected] or on LinkedIn at Trudy Knockless.
July 01, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
In-House Moves of Month: Old-Line Fortune 500 Firms Change Out Legal ChiefsOn the other end of the spectrum, upstarts such as ByteDance, Skydance and SoFi Technologies filled key legal roles with high-profile hires.
By Trudy Knockless
4 minute read
June 27, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
Legal Department Spending Surged in 2023, as Duties Continued to BroadenLegal teams are becoming increasingly specialized, a necessity as they take on key roles involving complex topics such as AI and compliance.
By Trudy Knockless
3 minute read
June 26, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
Crypto Exchange Coinme Hires Ex-MoneyGram General Counsel as Legal ChiefRobert Villaseñor is the new chief legal and compliance officer of Coinme. He gained familiarity with the company during his time at MoneyGram, which has partnerships with it.
By Trudy Knockless
2 minute read
June 26, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
'That Hurts Our Credibility': GCs' Frustration Over Lack of Law Firm Transparency Boils Over"An hourly report that says 'analysis and advice: four hours' just doesn't cut it," said Andrew Woods, general counsel of PubMatic.
By Trudy Knockless
9 minute read
June 24, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
JPMorgan-Backed Cybersecurity Firm Hires CLO as IPO LoomsAnnabel Lewis is taking the legal reins of an 11-year-old company zeroing in on the identity-theft side of cybersecurity.
By Trudy Knockless
2 minute read
June 18, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
More GCs Join Corporate Boards, but 'Legal Functionary' Stereotype Creates Headwind"The law teaches us how to think about both sides of things, how to anticipate issues, how to see around the corner, and all of those skills are very, very important to be a valuable board member," said ex-AbbVie Chief Legal Officer Laura Schumacher, a director of two companies.
By Trudy Knockless
6 minute read
June 17, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
How Garmin's GC for Past Quarter-Century Helped GPS Pioneer Grow 30-Fold"Hiring great people and seeing them grow was very, very satisfying," said Andrew Etkind, who will retire as general counsel July 1.
By Trudy Knockless
7 minute read
June 13, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
Legal Exec Well-Versed in Many Industries Joins SPX Technologies as CLOCherée Johnson's most recent post was chief legal officer at dental supply giant Dentsply Sirona, a stint that lasted just a year.
By Trudy Knockless
3 minute read
June 13, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
Photronics Places 14-Year GC on Leave, Amid Internal Review of TransactionsThe company, which makes photomasks for semiconductors, is sidelining Richelle Burr at a time the C-suite already is in transition.
By Trudy Knockless
2 minute read
June 11, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
Seagate Technology Hires Former Senior Aramark Attorney as Legal ChiefThe data storage giant is the third tech company where Jim Lee has been the top lawyer.
By Trudy Knockless
2 minute read
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