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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February 25, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Big Player in Music Industry Brings Back Former Exec as GC

David Dormon is rejoining Downtown Music Holdings a year after the company sold its copyrights in a deal reportedly valued at more than $300 million.

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February 24, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

On Heels of $1.8 Billion Acquisition, Stack Overflow Hires First CLO

A veteran tech attorney is joining a company whose question-and-answer service for computer programmers attracts more than 100 million people a month.

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February 22, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

'You're Able to Find Some Amazing Candidates': Why GCs Say Talent War Is Winnable

"I think being broad-minded about who can do the job, leveraging colleagues' networks in addition to your own, and offering a space to be one's authentic self are all key differentiators," said Aliya Haider, general counsel of Beacon.

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February 18, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Lawyer With Deep In-House Experience Takes Legal Reins at Software Startup

Legion Technologies' new GC, Amer Moorhead, previously led the legal teams at two fast-growing tech firms, Tradeshift and Couchbase.

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February 16, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Meta Taps Big Law Associate to Be Lead Counsel of IP Litigation

Kyanna Sabanoglu said she is excited to join a company "that is making the world more connected and building powerful new ways for people to express themselves."

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February 15, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Freddie Mac Taps Former Wells Fargo Exec as Legal Chief

The government-sponsored entity's new legal chief comes to the job with 25 years of experience in mortgage lending, financial services, consumer protection and securities law.

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2 minute read

February 14, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Energy Company's GC Resigns After Less Than Year in Post

The exit of general counsel Lindsey Ellis and chief financial officer Eric Javidi follow the company's sale to Rice Acquisition Corp. last September.

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2 minute read

February 14, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Legal Departments Are Eager to Do More with Less But Are Fuzzy on the Path, Survey Finds

"Regulatory pressures also continue to increase, which place additional emphasis on legal teams to maximize resources, financially and in time." said Amy Yeung, general counsel and chief privacy officer of Lotame.

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