Trudy Knockless
Trudy Knockless is a reporter on ALM Media's Business of Law desk. She has a background serving legal and insurance publications. Contact her at [email protected] or on LinkedIn at Trudy Knockless.
January 28, 2025 | Corporate Counsel
CLOs Face Mounting Pressure as Risks Mushroom and Job Duties Expand“By understanding the importance of and investing in a combination of technology, expertise and process improvement, CLOs are seizing the opportunity to make an impact in their organizations during a time of immense change and rising risks," said Sophie Ross, global CEO of FTI Technology.
By Trudy Knockless
3 minute read
January 28, 2025 | Corporate Counsel
Spotify GC Steps Down, Opts to 'Step Away From Full-Time Corporate Life'"This marks the end of a chapter that’s been filled with unforgettable experiences and immense personal growth," Eve Konstan wrote on LinkedIn.
By Trudy Knockless
2 minute read
January 27, 2025 | Corporate Counsel
Companies' Obsession With Soft Skills Has Made Prized GC Posts Even Harder to Land"If you come in showing any sign of ego, poor communication or weak relationship-building skills, you’re not getting the job," said John Gilmore, managing partner of the legal search firm BarkerGilmore.
By Trudy Knockless
4 minute read
January 23, 2025 | Corporate Counsel
Netflix Music Guru Becomes First GC of Startup Helping Independent Artists Monetize Catalogs"This role at Duetti is the perfect intersection of my previous experience advising on catalog acquisitions, acquiring content and growing a label and publishing business,” general counsel Sachin Premnath said.
By Trudy Knockless
2 minute read
January 21, 2025 | Corporate Counsel
From Reluctant Lawyer to Legal Trailblazer: Agiloft's GC on Redefining In-House Counsel With Innovation and TechLaura Richardson, the general counsel of Agiloft, sat down with Corporate Counsel for a candid conversation about her unconventional career path, the transformative power of legal operations, and how technology is reshaping in-house legal teams.
By Trudy Knockless
7 minute read
January 08, 2025 | Corporate Counsel
Legal Departments Dinged for Acquiescing to Rate Hikes That 'Defy Gravity'Thomson Reuters' newly released State of the Legal Market report says 2024 was "an incredibly successful year for firms from a rate-setting perspective."
By Trudy Knockless
4 minute read
January 07, 2025 | Corporate Counsel
Deep-Seated Legal Department Woes—From Data in Disarray to Communication Dysfunction—Threaten to Temper Gen AI's Transformative Powers'"Ah,' you say, 'but isn't GenAI going to solve all that for us?' Yes, and no," Integreon Vice President Diane Homolak said in a new study.
By Trudy Knockless
5 minute read
January 06, 2025 | Corporate Counsel
Carlos Ortiz Retiring After 35-Year Run as GC of Goya FoodsGoya says it has 4,000 employees and is the nation's largest Hispanic-owned food company.
By Trudy Knockless
4 minute read
December 31, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
'We Are Far From Finished': Amazon Pro Bono Program Raises Sights After Championing Justice From West Virginia to Ukraine“Pro bono work makes Amazon employees better professionals, better neighbors and better community members," Amazon General Counsel David Zapolsky said.
By Trudy Knockless
5 minute read
December 27, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
Some of 2024's Most Notable GC Moves Were Drenched in DramaNorfolk Southern found itself looking for its seventh legal chief in seven years after firing Nabanita Nag in September.
By Trudy Knockless
5 minute read
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