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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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September 08, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Best Legal Departments: At Bitmovin, Embracing Technology Is the Ticket Forward

More than just a GC, Ken Carter is Bitmovin's all-around problem-solver.

By Trudy Knockless

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September 08, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Best Legal Departments: Gilead Sciences Navigates Development of COVID-19 Treatment Amid Legal Ops Revamp

"The legal operations team has built processes and technology that integrate Gilead's broader processes and policies, ensuring the Legal Department runs like any other business unit," said Gary Tully.

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September 02, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Fintech Startups Are Luring In Fortune 500 Finance Lawyers

Facing evolving challenges with fewer resources, the GC seat at a startup can look vastly different than it does at a Fortune 500 company. But where some see a challenge, others see an opportunity.

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August 26, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Walt Disney Appoints New Deputy General Counsel of Litigation

The Burbank, California-based media giant has chosen Jill Ratner to take over as the next deputy general counsel of litigation, succeeding Edward Nowak, who is set to retire next month after nearly four decades with the company.

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August 25, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Goldman Sachs Implements Vaccine Requirement for Employees, Visitors

Effective Sept. 7, all individuals who enter Goldman Sachs offices — including employees, clients and other visitors — will be required to be fully vaccinated.

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August 24, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Bloom Credit Appoints First General Counsel

"As an early-stage company, Bloom Credit is in a unique position to pivot fast and be able to help the industry, thereby improving access to affordable credit for consumers," said incoming general counsel David Breland.

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August 24, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

BNY Mellon CLO Joins Leadership Ranks at Provident Bank, Beacon Trust

After serving six years as chief legal officer of BNY Mellon Investment Adviser Inc. and the BNY Mellon family of funds, Bennett MacDougall joins Provident Bank with a wealth of experience.

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August 19, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Wells Fargo Asset Management, Ahead of Acquisition and Rebrand, Gets New CLO

Allspring Global Investments, a newly independent company forming through the acquisition and rebranding of Wells Fargo Asset Management later this year, has appointed Kate Sandman McKinley to lead its legal department as CLO.

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August 17, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Palladium Equity Elevates Top Lawyers to Compliance, Ethics Roles

The announcement comes as legal departments widely appear to put increasing emphasis on the importance of ethics and compliance.

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August 13, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Employers Move to Reopen Offices as COVID-19 Restrictions Relax

Among the survey respondents, 45% said they would allow employees to work from home with a time limit under circumstances that don't otherwise require a medical or religious accommodation, while 25% of employers surveyed said they would terminate an employee in that scenario.

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