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.
November 16, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Twelve-Year-Old Investment Company Hires First Legal Counsel Since 2013Austin Ericson will oversee legal and compliance at Star Mountain Capital after serving as an assistant general counsel of a Miami firm that grew rapidly.
By Trudy Knockless
2 minute read
November 16, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
BuzzFeed Taps Insider as Legal Chief After Rhonda Powell Tenders ResignationThe media company has had a rough run as a public company, in part because of weakness in the digital advertising market.
By Trudy Knockless
2 minute read
November 16, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Best Legal Departments: McDonald's Is Even Applying ESG to Happy Meal Toys"A notable lesson that I've learned throughout my career is how a legal team can act as innovative business partners instead of only focusing on the legal side of programs," Chief Legal Officer Desiree Ralls-Morrison said.
By Trudy Knockless
6 minute read
November 14, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
2-Year-Old Biotech That's Already Raised $550 Million Hires First Legal ChiefAcelyrin handed the legal reins to a veteran in-house attorney with deep experience in the drug-development industry.
By Trudy Knockless
2 minute read
November 14, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Best Legal Departments: Epirus GC Helping Company Turn 'Science Fiction Into Science Fact'The company says Christi Cox's arrival in July 2021 has allowed the company "to fast-track innovation."
By Trudy Knockless
4 minute read
November 11, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Insurer's Compliance Chief Steps Into GC RoleThe parent company of Great American Insurance is handing the legal reins to a company veteran.
By Trudy Knockless
1 minute read
November 10, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Former Top Lawyer at HSBC Joins Oracle as Legal ChiefStuart Levey is taking the legal reins of the software giant, the latest step in a wide-ranging legal career that has included key government and private-sector roles.
By Trudy Knockless
2 minute read
November 09, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Former Netflix, eBay Senior Lawyer Takes CLO Post at HubSpotAlyssa Harvey Dawson is taking the legal reins of a customer-relationship-management software company that has rocketed since its 2006 founding into a nearly 6,000-employee company with a $13 billion market value.
By Trudy Knockless
2 minute read
November 08, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Former Peloton Legal Chief Co-Founds Rug Retailer, Jumps Aboard as CLOFormer executives of the exercise-equipment maker have raised $25 million to help launch their latest endeavor, Ernesta, which aims to be a big player in the fragmented carpet market.
By Trudy Knockless
3 minute read
November 07, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Self-Driving Vehicle Company Promotes Former Waymo Lawyer to Legal ChiefNolan Shenai is taking the legal reins at Aurora Innovation, which has collaborations with key trucking companies to develop autonomous vehicles.
By Trudy Knockless
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