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.
December 13, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
ITT Rolls Out Succession Plan: Former Deputy GC Returns as Legal ChiefLori Marino returns to ITT Inc. to succeed retiring Mary Beth Gustafsson as senior vice president and general counsel, effective Jan. 1, 2023.
By Trudy Knockless
2 minute read
December 12, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Merck Veteran Nabs GC Role at SpinoffKirke Weaver, who rose through the ranks of Merck's legal department over nearly two decades, is taking the legal reins of Organon, its women's health spinoff.
By Trudy Knockless
2 minute read
December 12, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Mediavine Outside Lawyer Jumps Aboard as First General CounselThe ad-management company is hiring Jamie Lieberman as part of a legal department expansion that also is adding three other positions.
By Trudy Knockless
2 minute read
December 12, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
'Collision Course': Rising In-House Workloads Run Up Against Cost-Cutting Mandates"The data shows in-house counsel are being squeezed from all sides, and in a big way," said Jason Winmill, managing partner of Argopoint.
By Trudy Knockless
3 minute read
December 07, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Bally's Scoops Up Gaming Industry Veteran to Be First Chief Legal Officer"I've spent much of my career deploying leadership and operational strategies in the lottery and gaming space, so I understand how the industry works and the challenges that must be overcome," newly hired CLO Kim Barker Lee said.
By Trudy Knockless
2 minute read
December 06, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
SEC Lawyer Jumps to Startup That Helps Companies Comply With Climate RegulationsPersefoni CEO Kentaro Kawamor said Emily Pierce comes to his company with "insight and international relationships" in disclosure regulation that are "truly second to none."
By Trudy Knockless
2 minute read
December 05, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Auto Auction Giant Hires Outsider to Replace Retiring Legal ChiefGregory DePasquale is stepping down from Copart after a quarter-century at the company, which has facilities in 11 countries and sells cars around the world.
By Trudy Knockless
1 minute read
December 05, 2022 | The American Lawyer
GCs and Corporate Lawyers See Headwinds, Adjustments Ahead for M&A in 2023Macroeconomic factors and uncertainty have driven down deal flow and size, but while there may be some challenging times ahead, no one is ready to say the sky is falling—yet.
By Patrick Smith | Trudy Knockless
6 minute read
December 02, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Genetic-Testing Platform Snags Legal ChiefTom Lynch is taking the legal reins at BillionToOne after holding a variety of high-level posts at life sciences companies, including Boston Scientific and Novartis.
By Trudy Knockless
2 minute read
December 01, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Fintech Startup Hires First Legal Chief After Raising More Than $50MKafene CEO Neal Desai said hiring Shujah Awan gives the company "a seasoned in-house legal expert with a demonstrated track record of helping lead early-stage fintech companies mature and grow."
By Trudy Knockless
2 minute read
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