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Trudy Knockless

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. 

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March 31, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

'This Is a Rocket Ship': How Generative AI Will Transform Legal Departments

"You are at your own peril if you're not thinking about how to use these tools," said Andrew Woods, general counsel of PubMatic.

By Trudy Knockless

7 minute read

March 30, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Pay Surged for Legal Ops Chiefs in 2022 but Not for Rank and File

"If GCs and CLOs are really looking for someone to build them a strategy for their departments, and to operationalize that strategy and ensure success, don't think you're going to be able to pay someone $150K/year to do this," said Stephanie Corey, CEO of UpLevel Ops.

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5 minute read

March 28, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

PayPal CEO's Mantra: 'Be Part of Something That Matters'

"If we don't act in responsible ways, then who is going to do that? We have an obligation to do that," Dan Schulman said in a keynote address at Legalweek.

By Trudy Knockless

4 minute read

March 28, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Rockefeller Foundation Appoints New General Counsel

Erica Guyer said she is honored to become legal chief "at a time when the stakes are so high for vulnerable people around the world."

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2 minute read

March 22, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Spinoff Fever on Wall Street Is Boon for In-House Attorney Market

"An opportunity to create a legal department from scratch, potentially, is very exciting for a number of in-house attorneys. And if it's a publicly traded company, then one has an opportunity to ring the bell at the NYSC or the NASDAQ and be the first," recruiter Mike Evers said.

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4 minute read

March 22, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

'Stand in Your Truth,' Actor LeVar Burton Tells Lawyers at Legalweek

"We all need to feel seen and recognized in the stories that the culture puts forth. Without that reflection of our self-image, it is difficult to grow up with a healthy image of one's self," Burton said.

By Trudy Knockless

5 minute read

March 20, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Payments Company Ditches Co-GC Structure, Hands Legal Reins to One Person

"Clarity in who the leader of the legal department is is critical for a CEO, board and certainly during times of crisis. It is important to know who is the decision-maker," said Heather Fine, a partner with Major Lindsey and Africa.

By Trudy Knockless

3 minute read

March 20, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Rite Aid's Legal Chief Departing After Less Than 3 Years

Paul Gilbert had joined the Philadelphia-based company in 2020, after a deal to sell the entire business to Walgreens was scaled back to only certain markets, and a deal to sell the remainder to Albertsons fell through.

By Trudy Knockless

3 minute read

March 14, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Longtime Cincinnati Bell Legal Chief Departing in Wake of $2.9B Sale

The sale marked the end of an era for Cincinnati Bell, which launched in 1873 as a telegraph company.

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2 minute read

March 14, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

'Careers Tend to Be Windy': Why an Insurance GC Wants to Face Challenges

"GCs can offer an impartial lens—their analytical thinking and the ability to simplify brings a lot of value both on legal and non-legal issues," said Michael Goldberg, general counsel of Simply Business.

By Trudy Knockless

8 minute read


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