Trudy Knockless

November 04, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

"Lawyers accustomed to week-long turnarounds for contract reviews may find their clients demanding same-day service to keep up with sales/growth teams," according to Aaron Boersma, author of "Keeping Pace: Law Firms in the Era of AI-Driven Business."

By Trudy Knockless

3 minute read

November 04, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Latham and Kirkland have the most alumni in the top 100 paying corporate in-house leader roles. And these firms have often landed on new matters after their lawyers arrived in-house.

By Samson Amore | Trudy Knockless

10 minute read

November 01, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

"It's not enough to tell people, 'This will make things easier for legal.' You need to explain why it benefits them specifically," said Ben Hayden, vice president for legal operations at Cengage.

By Trudy Knockless

5 minute read

October 30, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

"The biggest barrier is breaking into the networks, which traditionally have not included women and other diverse constituencies," said Tara Giunta, a partner at Paul Hastings.

By Trudy Knockless | Greg Andrews

9 minute read

October 28, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

William Peterson is back in the mobile communications business. He spent 15 years at Verizon in a series of senior roles before spending three years at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, first as GC and then as chief operating officer.

By Trudy Knockless

2 minute read

October 25, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

An attorney for Maria Di Lorenzo on Friday vowed to appeal, asserting that arbitrator John Lifland's ruling is "riddled with errors" and "ignored clear legal principles."

By Chris O'Malley | Trudy Knockless

5 minute read

October 24, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

"A whole lot of work is assigned simply because the department ran out of time," said Susan Hackett, CEO of Legal Executive Leadership.

By Trudy Knockless

4 minute read

October 22, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

"The real way to prepare for these black swan events is to invest in trusted relationships with stakeholders and ensure you have clear channels for open and honest dialog before that thing happens," said Michael Carney, president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation.

By Trudy Knockless

4 minute read

October 21, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Rob Beard is departing a financial giant with a stock market value of $477 billion for a much smaller tech innovator with a market value of $15 billion.

By Trudy Knockless

3 minute read

October 18, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

The unusual shuffle comes as the company retrenches, cutting costs as its broadband business sees slowing growth and stiffening competition.

By Trudy Knockless

3 minute read