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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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July 11, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Denver Airport Replaces General Counsel Accused of Slapping Colleague

Denver International Airport, the world's third-busiest airport, is turning to an insider to fill a vacancy caused by the abrupt January resignation of Scott McCoy.

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July 07, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Utah-Based Tech Startup Hires New CLO Months After Raising $110M in IPO

A top legal deputy at one newly public Utah tech company is taking the legal reins of another.

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July 06, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Coca-Cola Bottler Fills Vacant GC Role With Ex-Payless ShoeSource Attorney

Ramona Palmer-Eason, who spent most of her career at a now-defunct shoe-retailing chain, is taking the legal reins of Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Co.

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July 06, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Former Goldman Sachs Lawyer Joins Algorithmic Trading Firm as Legal Chief

Paul Merolla is the first general counsel for BestEx Research Group, which launched five years ago.

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July 06, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

'I Couldn't Unsee It': Why Mary O'Carroll Devoted Her Career to Fixing Legal Departments

"You have to prioritize because everywhere you look in your department, everyone you talk to, is going to surface an issue or problem."

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July 01, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Morningstar Taps London Stock Exchange's Kathleen Peacock as Legal Chief

"Kathleen has a track record that shows she is not only smart and capable, but also a business partner who will contribute beyond her legal and compliance responsibilities," Morningstar CEO Kunal Kapoor said.

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June 30, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Battery Manufacturer Promotes Recently Hired Lawyer to CLO

SES AI CEO Qichao Hu said incoming Chief Legal Officer Kyle Pilkington "brings a wealth of global experience, particularly in securities law matters and the effective oversight of legal, governance and regulatory matters."

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June 30, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Legal Departments' Spending Soared Last Year, Fueled by Merger Frenzy, Outside Counsel Rate Hikes

"In the current inflationary environment, it is increasingly important for corporate counsel to keep an eye on rate trends and work closely with outside counsel to manage costs," report author Kris Satkunas said.

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June 28, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Former SAIC Lawyer Returns as Legal Chief

Hilary Hageman is returning to Science Applications International, where she was deputy general counsel before departing in 2019 for her first general counsel role.

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June 27, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

'It Is Possible to Teach an Old Lawyer New Tricks': How an Innovation Lab Transformed Marsh McLennan

"The way I would think of the LIT Lab is it's not a brick-and-mortar lab. In other words, it's not a physical place you can visit, but it's a place in our hearts," said Farrah Pepper, the company's chief legal innovation counsel.

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