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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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August 30, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

How Some GCs Are Using Their Clout to Set Culture Companywide

"The GC's role can be as big or as small as he or she wants to make it. The more responsive and helpful [you are], the more influential you can be for the company," said Michael Sloan, general counsel of C5 Capital.

By Trudy Knockless

6 minute read

August 29, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Trade Agency Lawyer Departs for GC Role at Poverty-Fighting Nonprofit

Erica Hovani is taking the legal reins of an organization with 1,200 employees and operations in nearly 30 countries.

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1 minute read

August 26, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Former Adobe Lawyer Becomes VP of Legal at Top US Insurance Broker

PCF Insurance Services officials believe Kenton Walker's merger experience will be invaluable as the company picks up the pace on its acquisition spree.

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2 minute read

August 26, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

'Inspirational Leaders Are Vulnerable': How Humble Upbringing Shaped Meta Lawyer's Priorities

"Not all clear communicators are inspirational, but all inspirational leaders are clear communicators."

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7 minute read

August 25, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Ex-WarnerMedia Attorney Joins Marketing-Analytics Firm as First GC

Luis Vacanti takes the legal reins of a company poised to accelerate growth after expanding employment to 270 and deploying its technology in 55 countries.

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2 minute read

August 24, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

After 5 Years Away, Megan Fine Retakes Cloud Firm's Legal Reins

The veteran in-house attorney is jumping aboard Flexential at a time the company is striving to double capacity.

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2 minute read

August 22, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

'Setting Standards of Excellence': E-Discovery Teams Require Dedicated Leadership

"You're talking about millions of messages every day in a tool like Slack or Teams compared to hundreds of thousands of emails. How do I get my arms around it?" said Ellen Blanchard, director of discovery and information governance at T-Mobile.

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3 minute read

August 22, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

GCs Struggling to Capitalize on Data Deluge

"Technology has traditionally been a bit of a weak point of legal departments. That is no longer an acceptable position for a best-in-class legal department or even an adequate legal department," said Jason Winmill, managing partner of Argopoint.

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4 minute read

August 19, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Hunger for Variety Prompts 27-Year Law Firm Lawyer to Go In-House

Newly appointed C5 Capital legal chief Michael Sloan said he first began pondering going to the other side 22 years ago.

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2 minute read

August 18, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

AI Firm Taps ESG Veteran as Legal Chief

Incoming Dynatrace GC Nicole Fitzpatrick says she will use her experience to help deliver "the vision of a world where software works perfectly."

By Trudy Knockless

2 minute read