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.
March 29, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Hospital Giant Hires Travelers Attorney as Chief Legal OfficerAnna Newsom is taking the legal reins of a health system that operates 52 hospitals and 1,085 clinics in seven states.
By Trudy Knockless
2 minute read
March 28, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
ProKidney Hires 1st General Counsel as It Prepares to Go Public"ProKidney is approaching a key inflection point which will position the company for long-term execution," general counsel Todd Girolamo said in a statement.
By Trudy Knockless
2 minute read
March 25, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Artificial Intelligence Software Developer Taps Former Lenovo Exec as Legal Chief"As a lawyer by training, but as a strategist at heart, I am eager to immerse myself in the company and its products, understand the markets, and ultimately help refine our strategy to grow and to win," said Jennifer Salinas, Cerence's general counsel.
By Trudy Knockless
2 minute read
March 24, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Fintech Companies Stavvy, Greenlight and Nium Hire Legal ChiefsThe hirings come amid a boom in fintech sector, which is challenging the business models of established companies in tradition-bound financial services industry.
By Jessica Mach | Trudy Knockless
4 minute read
March 23, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Verifone Promotes Longtime Company Lawyer to Legal Chief"I think that the breadth of experience I've had [at Verifone] really prepared me for the role in a way that just coming out of a corporate background wouldn't," newly appointed General Counsel Karen Anderson said.
By Trudy Knockless
2 minute read
March 21, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Madison Square Garden Sports Appoints Former HBO Lawyer as Legal ChiefThe new legal chief, a lifelong Knicks fan, advises on matters related to MSG Sports subsidiaries such as NBA's New York Knicks, NHL's New York Rangers, and e-sports business Counter Logic Gaming.
By Trudy Knockless
2 minute read
March 21, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
'We Look for the Person With Heart': How Small Legal Teams Snag Diverse Candidates"One has to really get beyond the resume to get to know the person, understand their goals and objectives out of life and the practice of law," said Stephen Kim, chief legal officer of Avicanna.
By Trudy Knockless
5 minute read
March 18, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Petroleum Lobbying Group Promotes Deputy GC to to Legal ChiefRyan Meyers takes the legal reins of the American Petroleum Institute less than two years after joining the organization.
By Trudy Knockless
2 minute read
March 17, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Former GC of Fintech Startup Sentenced to 3 Years for EmbezzlementBrooke Campbell Solis used shell companies and her "super administrative privileges" to take $500,000 for San Francisco-based Good Money.
By Trudy Knockless
2 minute read
March 16, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Drug Company Tripped Up by Pipeline Stumble Hires New General CounselKim Clarke joins Radius Health as it seeks to rebound from a research setback that caused the stock price to fall by half.
By Trudy Knockless
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