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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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October 26, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Shopify Hires Departing White House Staffer Jessica Hertz as General Counsel

Hertz became White House staff secretary in January. Before that, she was general counsel of the Biden-Harris transition team and director and associate general counsel of regulations at Facebook.

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October 25, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Internet-Services Firm Rakuten Americas Hires Jason Sebring as 1st Chief Legal Officer

"We are honored to add a talented leader of Jason's caliber to oversee the evolution and excellence of our legal function," said Adrienne Down Coulson, Rakuten Americas' chief operating officer.

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October 25, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Engineering Firm KBR Hires Well-Traveled Attorney as General Counsel

Sonia Galindo will take the legal reins of a company that last year shifted its focus to providing technology services. It previously was best known as a defense and aerospace contractor.

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October 25, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Eaton's Legal Department Embracing Change on Every Front

"Digitalization and innovation are at the forefront of everything we do at Eaton," Vice President Angela McDonald-Fisher said.

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October 22, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Legal Ops Leaders' Top Concerns: Technology, Data, Fighting for Talent

"While the economy seems to be doing well and companies are doing well, there's going to be pressure on all internal functions—one of which is legal ops—to show their value and what they are creating for the money they're spending," Jason Winmill, Argopoint managing partner, said.

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October 21, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

McKinsey Veteran Lucy Lopez Joins Spencer Stuart as CLO

"Her extensive legal background within professional services, deep experience in serving clients effectively and helping evolving businesses grow, as well as her demonstrated commitment to supporting and developing others, makes her an ideal choice for this role," Spencer Stuart CEO Ben Williams said.

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October 19, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Securian Financial Hires Veteran Corporate Lawyer Renee Montz as General Counsel

Montz will succeed Gary Christensen, who is retiring at the end of the year after 37 years with the company.

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October 19, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

E-Commerce Platform Packable Hires First Chief Legal Officer

Maria Krasnikow Harris' appointment comes as the company is preparing to go public through a SPAC merger that values the combined business at $1.9 billion.

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October 18, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

'It's a Bit of a Balancing Act': Legal Chiefs Drive Innovation, Limit Risk

"So we're always looking for ways to kind of manage through regulatory issues or even some ethical issues," Wanji Walcott, Discover Financial Services chief legal officer, said.

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October 15, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Will Legal Departments Cut Back on Outside Counsel? Experts Weigh In

"I have not seen a lot of spend reduction driven by the pandemic itself, but more due to business factors, some of which might be pandemic related," Ken Callendar, Value Strategies managing principal, said.

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