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.
June 10, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
Century-Old Books-A-Million Hires GC to Help Plot Next ChapterTaking the legal reins is Courtney Adair, who most recently was assistant general counsel of Excelon, the nation's largest utility.
By Trudy Knockless
2 minute read
June 07, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
Show Legal Ops Value by Learning the Language of the GC"I had to think through what exactly value and success mean to this general counsel? How does he want us to report it? What are the things that matter to him specifically?" says Jessica Vander Ploeg, vice president of legal operations at Belron.
By Trudy Knockless
5 minute read
June 06, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
North America's 3rd-Largest Private Employer Taps New GC With IPO Experience"Loretta's experience leading phenomenal legal teams at publicly traded companies and technology focused organizations perfectly lines up with the future I see for Allied Universal," said Steve Jones, Allied Universal's global chairman and CEO.
By Trudy Knockless
3 minute read
June 04, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
Morgan Stanley-Backed Startup Aiming to Disrupt Auto Insurance Hires First GCRachel Dugan is taking the legal reins of Cover Whale Insurance Solutions, which uses technology and innovation to streamline and reduce risk in the commercial truck insurance market.
By Trudy Knockless
2 minute read
June 03, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
JPMorgan Chase's Top Consumer-Banking Attorney Jumps to SoFi as GCStephen Simcock will take SoFi's legal reins from Rob Lavet, who joined the online bank soon after its 2011 founding.
By Trudy Knockless
3 minute read
June 03, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
In-House Moves of Month: Food Sector Sees Plateful of ChangesHormel, Jersey Mike's and Krispy Kreme all announced new legal chiefs, while Wendy's has a CLO post to fill in the wake of promoting its top lawyer to an operating role.
By Trudy Knockless
4 minute read
May 30, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
Krispy Kreme Hires CLO With Sweet-Treat ExperienceThe doughnut purveyor is handing the legal reins to Atiba Adams, who has held senior legal posts at Pfizer, Mars and Bausch + Lomb.
By Trudy Knockless
3 minute read
May 30, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
Legal Profession's Mental Health Woes Start to Take Root in Law School, Many Attorneys Say"You walk into a classroom on day one, you're expected to have read that case and, boom, you're called on out of the chute, and you're expected to be top of your class," said Jennifer McIver, director of legal operations and industry insights at Wolters Kluwer ELM Solutions.
By Trudy Knockless
6 minute read
May 29, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
'I Was Looking for an Act III': Richard Parr Retired From Aspen Dental, but He Isn't Retiring"This is perfect, because it gives me the opportunity to continue my career at the top of my game," said Parr, who's joined AEG Vision as general counsel.
By Trudy Knockless
3 minute read
May 23, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
Jersey Mike's Taps Up-and-Comer as General Counsel, as Sale Talk SwirlsJersey Mike's Subs, the nation's fastest-growing sandwich chain, has promoted its deputy general counsel to vice president and general counsel. Jamie…
By Trudy Knockless
3 minute read
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