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December 17, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Newly Public Biotech Startup Hires Life Sciences Veteran as GC

Upstream Bio has a drug in clinical trials that aims to reduce inflammation caused by severe asthma.
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December 17, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

CLO Twilio Courted With Millions Exiting After 3 Years

Dana Wagner joined the cloud-based communication platform just before growth slowed dramatically, causing the stock price to tumble and activist investors to attack management.
2 minute read
December 17, 2024 | New York Law Journal

'Big Change': NY Lawyers Eye Upcoming Employer Mandate To Provide Paid Leave for Prenatal Care

New York's first-in-the-nation paid prenatal leave law is set to take effect Jan. 1, requiring all employers to provide pregnant workers with up to 20 stand-alone hours of paid leave. Employment lawyers agree that it'll be a significant requirement.
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December 17, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Trump Mulls Big Changes to Banking Regulation, Unsettling the Industry

“The FDIC is the glue that holds the whole banking industry together. Getting rid of it is a very bad idea," said Bill Isaac, who was FDIC chair from 1981 and 1985.
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December 16, 2024 | Legaltech News

Embracing Gen AI, Many Legal Departments Don't See Their Firms as Innovative

The Blickstein Group and FTI Consulting's 17th annual Law Department Operation Survey found that more legal departments are encouraging their firms to adopt gen AI to elicit cost savings and efficiencies.
4 minute read
December 16, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Beyond the Title: Developing a Personal Brand as General Counsel

General counsel are like any other business leader, hoping to earn a seat at the table with trusted executives at the top of the decision-making chain. To overcome preconceived notions about their position, creating a strong personal brand is the answer—and the following tips can help.
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December 16, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Step 1 for Successful Negotiators: Believe in Yourself

“We all negotiate every day, whether it’s with ourselves, with our families, friends and colleagues,” said Damali Peterman, an attorney and arbitrator at JAMS.
3 minute read
December 16, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Jenner & Block Energy Practice Leader Joins Renewable-Power Giant Constellation as GC

Constellation is off to a flying start as a stand-alone public company, thanks to the data center building boom and rising demand for renewable energy.
2 minute read
December 13, 2024 | The Recorder

Coinbase Hit With Antitrust Suit That Seeks to Change How Crypto Exchanges Operate

"This complaint is touching on things that have happened in the traditional tech space, but not the crypto space yet," said Kevin Kneupper, a partner at Kneupper & Covey.
3 minute read
December 13, 2024 | New York Law Journal

SEC Issues $6.75M Fine Against Financial Firm Led by Trump's Choice to Lead Commerce Dept.

The SEC said two Cantor Fitzgerald-controlled blank check companies failed to inform investors of ongoing talks with acquisition targets before going public.
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