Maria Dinzeo

Maria Dinzeo is a San Francisco-based journalist covering the intersection of technology and the law, with a focus on AI, privacy and cybersecurity.

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December 04, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Lawyers Drowning in Cases Are Embracing AI Fastest—and Say It's Yielding Better Outcomes for Clients

“This is the first technology wave that no lawyer can ignore," said Aaref Hilaly, a partner at Bain Capital Ventures, which invests in legal document automation companies.

By Maria Dinzeo

9 minute read

December 03, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

AI Adoption, Data Center Building Boom Opening More Doors for Cybercriminals, Many of Them Teenagers

“We've seen a lot more activity with gangs that are powered by teenagers, and it makes sense because the teens are being recruited because they're tech savvy, they're into gaming, they know about AI," said Michael Bruemmer, vice president of global data breach resolution at Experian.

By Maria Dinzeo

5 minute read

November 27, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

So You Want to Be a Tech Lawyer? Consider Product Counseling

Veteran product lawyers are realizing they have a lot of wisdom—gathered from years in the trenches at tech companies—to impart to the next generation of in-house counsel.

By Maria Dinzeo

9 minute read

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.

By Maria Dinzeo

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."

By Maria Dinzeo

6 minute read

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.

By Maria Dinzeo

2 minute read

November 22, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

'The Show Must Go On': Solo-GC-of-Year Kevin Colby Pulls Off Perpetual Juggling Act

"Unless there’s something where they really need a specialist, I pretty much can do it. And they have enjoyed this ability. Not to mention that I can negotiate things in Spanish and Portuguese," said Colby, general counsel of GOWell International Inc.

By Maria Dinzeo

6 minute read

November 20, 2024 | International Edition

Porsche's Luxembourg-Based Venture Capital Arm Hires General Counsel From Clifford Chance

Early-career attorney Lynn Nussbaum is taking the legal reins of Porsche Ventures as it hits the gas on its next phase of growth.

By Maria Dinzeo

2 minute read

November 20, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Porsche's Venture Capital Arm Adds General Counsel From Clifford Chance

Early-career attorney Lynn Nussbaum is taking the legal reins of Porsche Ventures as it hits the gas on its next phase of growth.

By Maria Dinzeo

2 minute read

November 19, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

From Tires to Tracks: Goodyear Chief Risk Officer Joins Union Pacific as Legal Chief

Christina Conlin is jumping aboard as the U.S. rail industry faces heightened regulatory scrutiny in the wake of a string of high-profile rail accidents.

By Maria Dinzeo

4 minute read

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