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November 25, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

The Dynamic Duo Behind CMG's Legal Ops Team

The partnership between general counsel Eric D. Greenberg and legal operations manager Letitia Haynes-Frasier earned the media conglomerate the 2024 Best Legal Ops Team Award from Corporate Counsel.
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November 25, 2024 | National Law Journal

SEC Obtained Record $8.2 Billion in Financial Remedies for Fiscal Year 2024, Commission Says

The $8.2 billion figure includes $6.1 billion in disgorgement and prejudgment interest, also the highest amount on record, and $2.1 billion in civil penalties, the second-highest amount on record, the SEC added.
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November 25, 2024 | The Recorder

SEC Targets Rising Crypto Financier in $115 Million Securities Fraud

“This complaint speaks to your average investor’s lack of knowledge or unfamiliarity with these assets, highlighting the importance of diligence and understanding about what you are buying,” said Jonathan Groth, a partner at DGIM Law.
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November 25, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Elaine Darr Brings Transformation and Value to DHL's Business

Darr has delivered measurable value to the company by driving innovation, fostering seamless cross-company collaboration, and championing teamwork. Notably, she has been integral in the adoption of transformative technologies, including gen AI, positioning DHL at the forefront of industry advancements.
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November 25, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

How Marsh McLennan's Small But Mighty Legal Innovation Team Builds Solutions That Bring Joy

"Everything that we do and we build is…to help our colleagues achieve their dreams," said Farrah Pepper, chief legal innovation counsel at Marsh McLennan.
6 minute read
November 25, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

'You Can’t Do a First Draft of Common Sense': Microsoft GC Jon Palmer Talks AI, Litigation, and Leadership

"In a time of AI and technology and innovation, maybe some of the most important qualities to build on and to really dig in on are those things that AI can't do,” Microsoft GC Jon Palmer told Berkeley Law's Irene Liu. "Things like common sense and good judgment, which is just the experience that you get from life and from your job."
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November 25, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Datasite's Ethics and Compliance Team Drives Transformation

Since Datasite launched its ethics and compliance department in 2020, the small yet nimble team has significantly impacted the company’s development and management of its corporate governance, regulatory, data privacy and overall risk strategies and practices.
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November 25, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Legal Chief of Retailer Beyond Exiting at Tumultuous Time

The company recently said that its deal to invest $40 million in the ailing Container Store chain is on the rocks.
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November 25, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Democratic State AGs Revel in Role as Last Line of Defense Against Trump Agenda

“We should always be careful about the cases we bring, but we should also be fearless,” said Nick Brown, Washington state's incoming attorney general.
7 minute read
November 22, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Trump's SEC Overhaul: What It Means for Big Law Capital Markets, Crypto Work

"We are starting to see firms focus on capital markets associate hiring in anticipation of increased debt and equity offerings in a decreased SEC regulatory environment," said Lateral Link Managing Director Jesse Hyde.
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