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Corporate Counsel

Operationally Speaking: A Chat With Tania Daniels of the Walt Disney Company and ACC Operations

Corporate Counsel spoke with Tania Daniels about how she started off a career in legal ops, the future of the profession and how technology has changed the ops game.
7 minute read

Corporate Counsel

ILR at 20: Despite Victories for General Counsel, Plenty of Challenges Ahead

Lisa Rickard of the Institute for Legal Reform, a U.S. Chamber of Commerce affiliate, recently told Corporate Counsel all about the challenges she sees legal departments facing today. And there was plenty to discuss.
1 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Intel CEO's Departure Shows Importance of Office Dating Policies, Especially if You're the Boss

Brian Krzanich of Intel resigned from the company over revelations he had dated an Intel employee. His departure says a lot about the considerations companies face these days in dealing with workplace relationships.
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Scooter Company Bird Names Deputy GC at Time of Major Growth, Government Tensions

And the new deputy GC, Wendy Mantell, likes the product. “The moment I saw a Bird sitting outside of my office, I had to try it. I was hooked after just one ride,” she said in a statement.
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Female Legal Leaders From eBay, Udacity and More Discuss Best Practices for the Era of #MeToo

At the 15th annual Stanford E-Commerce Best Practices Conference, a group of powerful female attorneys, including in-house lawyers from the tech world, weighed in on diversity and #MeToo.
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

From CLO to the President's Seat: Nokia's Maria Varsellona Is Living the In-House Dream

"I think that there are still some lawyers who believe that it's not your role to make decisions, or rather they believe you let the business decide. You give alternatives and explain risks, but you do not take responsibility for decisions. I have a totally different view," said Varsellona, who recently took on the role of president at Nokia Technologies.
1 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Ole Miss Recruits New Legal Boss From NBA Players Association

Erica McKinley succeeds former GC Lee Tyner, who resigned last December to “pursue other opportunities,” just 10 days after the NCAA ruled against the University of Mississippi over football recruiting violations.
1 minute read

Corporate Counsel

TCS, a Nonprofit Education Network, Brings on New GC

Chicago-based TCS Education System announced Thursday that it has appointed Deborah Solmor as general counsel and corporate secretary, effective June 25.
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Video: Louise Pentland of PayPal is a Co-Legal Leader, and a Business Boss Too

In a one-on-one interview, Corporate Counsel spoke to Pentland about how she found a role at the payment transfer company that stretches far beyond just legal.
1 minute read

Corporate Counsel

ACC Promotes From Within for New Chief Legal Officer

Susanna McDonald has worked for the global association for in-house counsel for much of her legal career.
1 minute read

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