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Corporate Counsel

Penn Mutual Elevates 2 In-House Lawyers to General Counsel Positions

"These companies may have an individual to lead specialized legal areas such as litigation, M&A, corporate, or IP, similar to companies with multiple sub-entities, such as financial services, healthcare and insurance," Charles Volkert, senior district president of Robert Half Legal in Miami, said.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Regions In-House Veteran Joins Bank of the West as General Counsel

Hope Mehlman also will serve in the capacity of corporate secretary at Bank of the West and BNP Paribas USA Inc., the holding company that oversees the bank's retail and wholesale banking activities.
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

AAA Snags Former Marriott In-House Lawyer to Serve as General Counsel

Douglas Kelly succeeds Jim Brehm, who is retiring after more than 30 years with the Heathrow, Florida-based federation of 32 motor clubs and nearly 1,000 branch offices throughout the country.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

After Losing Chief Lawyer at Pandemic Start, Kelly Services Finds New General Counsel

Troy, Michigan-based Kelly announced the appointment of Vanessa Williams as senior vice president and general counsel on Wednesday.
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Geico Taps Longtime In-House Lawyer to Serve as General Counsel

Jonathan Shafner takes over as GC as Geico and several other large insurers face lawsuits related to alleged inadequate auto policy discounts during the COVID-19 pandemic.
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Amid Pandemic Popularity, Zoom Names In-House Tech Veteran as General Counsel

Jeff True takes over as the company's top lawyer, replacing Aparna Bawa, who became the company's first general counsel in 2018 and then the chief operating officer in May.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

From GC to CEO in a Year: Leafly's Yoko Miyashita on Making the Leap

Leafly, a Seattle-based firm that operates one of the world's largest cannabis websites, hired Miyashita in May 2019 and promoted her to CEO about 15 months later in mid-August.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Summer Hiring for Top Lawyers Ends on Steady Note: August 2020 In-House Moves

August mirrors June and July where in-house hiring seems to be trying to balance back to normal amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
16 minute read

Corporate Counsel

The Top In-House Lawyers Who Made Moves in August 2020

Google, U.S. Soccer Federation and Allstate appointed new general counsel this month.
1 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Allstate Taps Union Pacific General Counsel as Top Lawyer Successor

Rhonda Ferguson, most recently the executive vice president, chief legal officer and corporate secretary at Union Pacific Railroad headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, will join Allstate in Northbrook, Illinois, as executive vice president and general counsel Sept. 28.
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