Trudy Knockless

October 01, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

"You need to be the person who can walk into a room and capture everyone's attention, deliver your message in a way that people listen to, trust, and are inspired by," said John Gilmore, managing partner of the search firm BarkerGilmore.

By Trudy Knockless

4 minute read

September 30, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

"In my personal experience with the company on two different occasions, I was very impressed by the skill, professionalism, and expertise demonstrated by my local franchises," said Vincent Brockman, incoming chief legal officer of Servpro.

By Trudy Knockless

2 minute read

September 19, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

"It is part of the uniquely arrogant nature of the legal profession that we often argue that what we do is more important than what others do," said Susan Hackett, CEO of Legal Executive Leadership.

By Trudy Knockless

6 minute read

September 17, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

The Norfolk Southern scandal highlights how difficult it is to set rules for workplace romances, but an ethics expert said companies are doing themselves no favors by treating discussion of the topic as taboo.

By Trudy Knockless

6 minute read

September 17, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

"Traditional corporate budgeting approaches can feel like dinosaurs in a world demanding legal departments perform like gazelles," said Jason Winmill, chair of the Buying Legal Council.

By Trudy Knockless

3 minute read

September 11, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Black Kohler was legal chief and her husband, Herbert V. Kohler ]r., was CEO during a golden age for the plumbing products manufacturer, which today is one of the largest privately owned companies in the country.

By Trudy Knockless

3 minute read

September 10, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

"Our general counsel didn't just sponsor the program—he was in the meetings, guiding discussions and showing that this was a priority," Kwant said of the DEI program he launched while as head of legal ops at GM's Cruise subsidiary.

By Trudy Knockless

4 minute read

September 10, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Gloria Lee is jumping aboard Oakland, California-based Everlaw at a critical juncture, as the legal tech industry races to capitalize on the power of artificial intelligence to enhance their products.

By Trudy Knockless

3 minute read

September 06, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

"Companies have increasingly trended toward moving the compliance function to an independent organization, sitting as a peer to the legal function." according a Major, Lindsey & Africa report.

By Trudy Knockless

3 minute read

September 05, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Dana Rao spent 11 years at Microsoft before joining Adobe in 2012. He's been legal chief since 2018.

By Trudy Knockless | Greg Andrews

3 minute read