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.
February 03, 2025 | International Edition
AI Helped a Big Insurer in Australia Reduce Legal Costs by $20M“What if, instead of just sending a case to a law firm and hoping for the best, you could hand them a playbook outlining the most effective way to handle it? That’s exactly what we did," said Murtuza Vohra, managing director at Morae Global.
By Trudy Knockless
4 minute read
February 03, 2025 | Corporate Counsel
Fired by Trump, EEOC's First Blind GC Lands at Nonprofit Targeting Abuses of Power"The president is not a king, and his power has limits within our Constitutional system of checks and balances—checks and balances that, at Public Citizen, I will fight every day to preserve," Karla Gilbride said.
By Trudy Knockless
3 minute read
February 03, 2025 | Corporate Counsel
How AI Helped a Big Insurer Reduce Legal Costs by $20M“What if, instead of just sending a case to a law firm and hoping for the best, you could hand them a playbook outlining the most effective way to handle it? That’s exactly what we did," said Murtuza Vohra, managing director at Morae Global.
By Trudy Knockless
4 minute read
January 31, 2025 | Corporate Counsel
Exits Leave American Airlines, SiriusXM, Spotify Searching for New Legal ChiefsJanuary also saw high-profile hirings, with Hilton Worldwide nabbing former CIA and DOD legal chief Caroline Krass.
By Trudy Knockless
2 minute read
January 29, 2025 | Corporate Counsel
In-House AI Adoption Stalls Despite Rising Business Pressures"There’s a real opportunity for legal to step into a leadership role here, advising the business on the safe and effective use of AI rather than just serving as the final checkpoint before approval,” said Tom Dunlop, CEO of Summize, a maker of AI contract-review software.
By Trudy Knockless
4 minute read
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
