Trudy Knockless

May 19, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Uplight CEO Luis D'Acosta said Shaila Lakhani Ohri's talent, customer-centricity and experience within the energy industry will be critical to the company's expansion.

By Trudy Knockless

3 minute read

May 17, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Alan Cardenas is the first Latinx member of Coursera's executive team. He praised his Cuban mother and Ecuadorian father, who met after emigrating to the U.S., for providing him opportunities they didn't have.

By Trudy Knockless

3 minute read

May 16, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Renée Delphin-Rodriguez is taking the legal reins of a nonprofit that's trying to stand out with a patients-over-profits focus.

By Trudy Knockless

2 minute read

May 16, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

The growing emphasis on bonuses reflects legal chiefs' growing stature in the C-suite. But the greater subjectivity of bonuses may help explain why men are getting larger ones than women, according to a new study.

By Trudy Knockless

3 minute read

May 15, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

"People are coming to you, and they're trying to solve business problems. They're not really trying to solve legal problems," said Drobny, now a partner at Winston & Strawn.

By Trudy Knockless

7 minute read

May 12, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

"When you're working in a business with people that are not a bunch of lawyers, or where your client is not another in-house lawyer, you have to learn to speak to people in a way that you're meeting them where they are," said Schiff, chief legal officer of Pax8.

By Trudy Knockless

8 minute read

May 10, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

"In the absence of comprehensive federal legislation governing such areas as paid leave, data privacy and minimum wage, state lawmakers are frequently taking the lead," Littler Mendelson's Michael Lotito said.

By Trudy Knockless

4 minute read

May 09, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

"It's not just about risk avoidance. It's about risk management and the effective delivery of a legal service," said Gabriel Buigas, who's now an executive vice president of Integreon.

By Trudy Knockless

5 minute read

May 09, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

"You have to ask questions. You have to read between the lines because you're listening to the body language, you're listening to the silence when people withdraw," Elisa Garcia said.

By Trudy Knockless

4 minute read

May 08, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

"My intent is that this will be a full retirement—I certainly will give it a try," Susan Helfrick said. She said the move will allow her and her 65-year-old husband to enjoy retirement together.

By Trudy Knockless

2 minute read