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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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January 25, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Email Security Company Mimecast Promotes Deputy GC to Legal Chief

Chris Dollase is taking the legal reins of Mimecast eight months after it was sold to a private equity firm for $5.8 billion.

By Trudy Knockless

2 minute read

January 24, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Legal Ops Getting Greater Say in Developing Strategy Companywide

The Blickstein Group's Law Department Operations Survey includes a trove of information on everything from DEI strategies to expectations for law firm rate hikes.

By Trudy Knockless

5 minute read

January 23, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

'Know Your Stakeholders': How Legal Ops Can Win Disciples Companywide

"Show yourself as a prioritization machine, as a strategist. Do the three things you do super well," said Jenn McCarron, director of legal operations and technology at Netflix.

By Trudy Knockless

4 minute read

January 19, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Wood-Pellet Powerhouse Promotes Insider to Legal Chief

Jason Paral is becoming the GC of Enviva, which aims to grow explosively as its energy-producing customers transition away from coal and other fossil fuels.

By Trudy Knockless

2 minute read

January 17, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Outside Attorney for Auto-Dealership Giant Group 1 Joins Company as CLO

To take the role, Gillian Hobson is leaving Vinson & Elkins, where she had worked for 23 years and served on the management committee.

By Trudy Knockless

1 minute read

January 16, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Legal Departments That Let Burnout Fester Risk Attorney Exodus

"Attorneys who have about 5-10 years of experience are incredibly in demand and are likely to look elsewhere for another role if their current company cannot offer the work-life balance they are seeking," according to a new report from Major, Lindsey and Africa.

By Trudy Knockless

4 minute read

January 13, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Apple GC's 2022 Compensation Keeps Her at the Front of the Big Tech Pack

The bulk of Kate Adams' pay came in the form of a stock grant. Her salary held steady at $1 million.

By Trudy Knockless

2 minute read

January 13, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Mellon Foundation Finds New Legal Chief at Museum of Natural History

Sheree Carter-Galvan is taking the legal reins of an arts philanthropy with more than $8 billion in assets that doles out hundreds of millions of dollars annually.

By Trudy Knockless

1 minute read

January 09, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Former Sprint and Virgin Mobile Lawyer Joins Health Care Startup as Legal Chief

Elaine Divelbliss is taking the legal reins of Vida Health, which operates a virtual care platform that has drawn major corporate clients, including Boeing and Cisco.

By Trudy Knockless

2 minute read

January 06, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Medical Device Giant's General Counsel Leaving for New Opportunity

Samrat Khichi has held the legal reins for five years at Becton Dickinson, which has 75,000 employees and $20 billion in revenue.

By Trudy Knockless

3 minute read


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