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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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May 07, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Outside Counsel Selection, Long Driven by Intuition, Being Reshaped by Data

"Over time, as we're uncovering more data about people's qualifications and how well they've done on other matters with our folks, we'll see more and more focus toward the individual," said Jessica Williams, director of legal operations at FanDuel.

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6 minute read

May 06, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

EY Turns to Veteran of NYC Office to Fill Global GC Post

Michael Solender, who's been the accounting giant's top lawyer for a decade, is passing the legal reins to top deputy David Weintraub.

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2 minute read

May 02, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

In-House Moves of Month: Hertz, IBM, TikTok Grab Headlines

Also notable were two legal hires by the Chicago Bears, a move that coincides with the team's negotiating push for a multibillion-dollar stadium along Lake Michigan.

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4 minute read

May 01, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Nextdoor Chief Legal Officer Joins Executive Exodus

John Orta will depart the social media platform for neighborhoods on May 8, ending his nearly six-year run as legal chief.

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2 minute read

April 29, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Robinhood's Steadying Force, Legal Chief Dan Gallagher, Saw Pay Seesaw Again in 2023

Gallagher's 2023 pay was 29% below what he earned a year earlier but 1,142% above what he earned in 2021.

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2 minute read

April 26, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Ex-Moody's GC Who Earned $54M in 4 Years Pleads Guilty to Not Filing Tax Returns

John Goggins appeared in federal court in New Jersey Thursday and pleaded guilty to not filing his tax returns for 2018, 2019, 2020 or 2021.

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2 minute read

April 22, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

'Uncommon Approach': Husch Blackwell To Train Lawyers for In-House Roles

"It struck me that we had a pool of talent within our firm who aspired to transition in-house, but they didn't feel comfortable seeking support from us," Husch Blackwell Chair Joe Glynias said.

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4 minute read

April 17, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Why Cross-Functional Collaboration Between Legal and Finance Is Critical

Executives at new law provider Axiom contend that synergy between the departments not only mitigates risks but also fosters a culture of accountability and innovation within an organization.

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5 minute read

April 17, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Stretched to the Limit, GCs Turn to Legal Ops as Escape Valve

GCs see adopting technology and more efficient processes as crucial to freeing up their time so that they can stay on top of risk management and strategically advise fellow colleagues and the board, FTI Consulting and Relativity say in a report.

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3 minute read

April 16, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

New York Community Bancorp Taps Skadden Partner as GC Amid Financial Turmoil

Bao Nguyen replaces Patrick Quinn, who joined NYCB in 1999 and had held the general counsel role for the last two years.

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3 minute read