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 CounselingVeteran 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 TimeThe 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 ChanceEarly-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 ChanceEarly-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 ChiefChristina 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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