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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 16, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Recently Formed Energy Company Rolls Out GC Succession Plan

Adam Vela is taking the legal reins of Coterra Energy, an oil-and-gas producer with a stock market value of $23 billion that was created through a 2021 merger

By Trudy Knockless

1 minute read

August 16, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Rapidly Expanding Indie Music Startup Taps Industry Veteran as GC

Jennifer Newman Sharpe said her new role continues her "career-long dedication to supporting independent music."

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2 minute read

August 12, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

University of Iowa Replaces Retiring Legal Chief With Former Deputy GC

James Jorgensen is taking the legal reins of the research university four years after leaving for another higher education role.

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2 minute read

August 11, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

After Three Decades at Law Firm, Attorney Joins University of Oklahoma as GC

Armand Paliotta is filling a vacancy created by the May departure of Anil Gollahalli, who became the Big Ten Conference's chief legal officer.

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2 minute read

August 10, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Hooters Hires Outside Counsel as Legal Chief

Alisa Pittman Cleek's appointment comes as the company says it is working to "modernize the Hooters experience while retaining the Hooters Girl as the central focus."

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2 minute read

August 10, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

'Be More Intentional': How GCs Are Building Camaraderie Amid Hybrid Work

"It is so much easier to trust someone at work when you know the whole person and trust them with your whole person," said Theresa Shea, general counsel of Utz Brands.

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6 minute read

August 09, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Pittsburgh Penguins' Deputy GC Takes Legal Reins After Boss Promoted

Tracy McCants Lewis is moving up at the NHL franchise months after it came under new ownership.

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2 minute read

August 08, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Top Children's Hospital Goes Outside for New Legal Chief

Rosland Fisher McLeod is taking the legal reins of Cincinnati Children's Hospital after spending a decade with a Denver hospital system.

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2 minute read

August 05, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Cyber-Insurance Provider Snags First-Ever Legal Chief From WR Berkley

Coalition is one of a number of growing companies to hire first-time legal chiefs this year, bringing on John Littzi from the insurance holding company.

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3 minute read

August 04, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

'Legal Departments Should Care About Justice': Why Liberty Mutual's CLO Values His In-House Leader Role

"Part of the legal department's role is helping the company exhibit and keep its values as a company," says Damon Hart, CLO of Liberty Mutual Insurance.

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