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.
September 17, 2023 | Corporate Counsel
Laura Schumacher, Fresh Off Retiring as AbbVie Legal Chief, to Advise Up-and-Coming GCs"It really is about teaching the collective 33 years of experience and being able to help other people that basically want to get there," said Laura Schumacher, senior adviser at BarkerGilmore.
By Trudy Knockless
3 minute read
September 17, 2023 | Corporate Counsel
Remote GC Revolution Fizzles Out as Employers Flock to 'Hard Hybrid'"It has now moved to where, in most cases, you do need to work where the job is," Mike Evers, a Chicago-based in-house recruiter, said.
By Trudy Knockless
8 minute read
September 14, 2023 | Corporate Counsel
Microsoft CLO's Retirement Sparks Chain Reaction of PromotionsA 26-year Microsoft veteran is taking over for chief legal officer Lisa Tanzi, who joined the company just before Windows 95 came out, thinking she'd get a few years of tech experience and move on.
By Trudy Knockless
4 minute read
September 13, 2023 | Corporate Counsel
Tanger Outlets Hands Legal Reins to CLO of Apartments CompanyTanger, which has roared back from its COVID-19 pummeling, has hired Jessica Norman as general counsel.
By Trudy Knockless
2 minute read
September 12, 2023 | New York Law Journal
2023 GC Compensation Survey: Find Out Who's Atop New York's RankingsLegal chiefs for private equity giants snagged three of the top 10 spots. "Their GCs have gold-plated resumes, and those resumes command a lot of gold," said Jason Winmill, an in-house consultant.
By Trudy Knockless
5 minute read
September 11, 2023 | Corporate Counsel
US Foods Goes Outside to Fill Legal Chief VacancyMartha Ha is jumping into the food-supply business after a legal career spent mostly in health care.
By Trudy Knockless
1 minute read
September 08, 2023 | Corporate Counsel
Ex-J. Crew GC Who's in Court Fight Over Firing Lands Legal Chief Role in AcademiaMaria Di Lorenzo alleged the retailer failed to accommodate her hearing disability as required by law and dismissed her instead. She had been out of work since late 2021.
By Trudy Knockless
2 minute read
September 07, 2023 | Corporate Counsel
AIG Lauds GC Lucy Fato for 'Pivotal Role' in Rebound, Hands Her PromotionFato is shifting from roles with a litany of specific duties to one with the general mission of helping "support AIG's journey to become a top performing global insurer."
By Trudy Knockless
2 minute read
September 06, 2023 | Corporate Counsel
Moody's Hands Legal Reins to 17-Year Company VeteranThe ratings agency opted for an insider to fill its first opening for the GC role since 2000.
By Trudy Knockless
2 minute read
September 06, 2023 | The American Lawyer
GCs, Outside Counsel Share Responsibility for Eliminating Artificial EmergenciesHighly paid lawyers know they signed up for responsiveness, but rising rates and modern connectivity are enabling some clients to expect instant responses on nights and weekends.
By Dan Roe | Trudy Knockless
7 minute read
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