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General Counsel of Cannabis Dispensary's Parent Company Named CEO

An Oklahoma City-based company that operates franchised and corporate-owned medical cannabis dispensaries announced earlier this week that its general counsel has become its new permanent CEO after the board of directors removed the last CEO.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

How Legal Departments Are Using New Data Tools, Tactics to Fight Megaverdicts

The insurance industry is leading the pack when it comes to using this "Moneyball" approach to litigation and financial services, but other big companies' legal departments are also using data tools in their decision-making around litigation. Here's a glimpse inside the third-largest property and casualty insurer's legal operations.
12 minute read

Corporate Counsel

What In-House Legal Looks Like in Russia's 3rd-Largest Bank: A Q&A With Gazprombank General Counsel Elena Borisenko

Elena Borisenko, general counsel of Moscow-based Gazprombank, the third-largest bank in Russia by assets, spoke to Corporate Counsel while she was in New York on Wednesday about the importance of compliance, the structure of the bank's legal department and the International Legal Forum.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Life After General Counsel to CEO: Chelsea Grayson's Unique Path to Success

Chelsea Grayson of American Apparel and True Religion shares her unique path reaching the top and after.
17 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Canadian Cannabis Company Breaking Into Europe Names Top Lawyer, Leadership Team

Materia Ventures, a Canadian cannabis company breaking into the European market, announced its leadership team on Tuesday, including a vice president of legal and business strategy.
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Aura Appoints Experienced In-House Attorney as General Counsel

San Francisco-based community development financial institution Aura has hired an experienced in-house attorney to lead its legal department, the CDFI announced Monday.
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

New Doors Open for GCs: As the GC Role Grows, So Do Career Opportunities

In years past, a company's general counsel was often looked upon as the gatekeeper whose favorite word is "no" and as someone who stifles innovative business measures because of a fear of risk.
9 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Navigating Your Company Through a Series of Mergers and Acquisitions: A Q&A With KCI General Counsel John Bibb

Bibb became GC of KCI in 2011 after working in-house at the medical device company for eight years as its head M&A attorney. He first helped the company buy LifeCell in 2008 for $1.8 billion and recently helped guide the company through its sale to 3M for $6.7 billion.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

From Reporters to Senators, Columbia Sportswear's Peter Bragdon Isn't Afraid to Speak Out

Peter Bragdon, GC at outdoor retail giant Columbia Sportswear, speaks with Corporate Counsel about the detrimental effects of President Donald Trump's controversial tariff policies and Bragdon's unique role in shaping the public discussion around the issue.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Adding on the Chief Administrative Officer Role: A Q&A With Liberty Media Chief Legal Officer Rich Baer

Baer recently took on the additional role of chief administrative officer at Liberty and has worked with the company's founder and CEO on what that role will entail and how it may look different from other companies that have a chief administrative officer.
6 minute read

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