Trudy Knockless

September 04, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Peter Wiley was Disney's chief international counsel when he stepped down in October after 27 years with the company.

By Trudy Knockless

3 minute read

September 04, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Declaring he "found retirement boring," former Geico legal chief Seth Ingall returned to the game, becoming chief legal officer of the Crash Champions chain of body shops.

By Trudy Knockless

2 minute read

September 03, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Lauren Fisher's exit as chief legal officer comes on the heels of Tegna replacing the CEO who had hired her for the role.

By Trudy Knockless

3 minute read

August 29, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

"The law teaches us how to think about both sides of things, how to anticipate issues, how to see around the corner, and all of those skills are very, very important to be a valuable board member," said former AbVie legal chief Laura Schumacher, a director of General Dynamics and CrowdStrike.

By Trudy Knockless

3 minute read

August 29, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Legal departments are facing unprecedented financial pressure. "But when it comes to high-value work, they are willing to pay top dollar," said Owen Burman, managing director of the Wells Fargo Legal Specialty Group.

By Trudy Knockless

4 minute read

August 27, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

"This is a way to gatekeep and to feel safe without actually being safe," said Akshay Verma, a former Meta legal ops chief whose recent LinkedIn post calling the requirement needlessly exclusionary attracted dozens of comments of support.

By Trudy Knockless

7 minute read

August 22, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Ingall said he "found retirement boring" and the opportunity at Crash Champions too exciting to pass up.

By Trudy Knockless

2 minute read

August 22, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Jeannine Tang is joining SK Global Entertainment two years after it struck a deal with a private equity firm that gives it new financial firepower to pursue production projects and acquisitions.

By Trudy Knockless

2 minute read

August 21, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Even so, they're laying low, with many ditching use of the acronym to avoid drawing the attention of conservative activists.

By Trudy Knockless | Greg Andrews

3 minute read

August 14, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

"Being part of a team that's pushing the boundaries of decentralized tech, and shaping the legal strategies that support this innovation, is incredibly rewarding."

By Trudy Knockless

2 minute read