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Most Innovative Emerging Company Legal Department of the Year Finalist: Cruise

Matt Gipple, general counsel of the Softbank- and GM-backed company, recently discussed the characteristics of his in-house team with The Recorder after being named a finalist for the Most Innovative Emerging Company Legal Department of the Year as part of the California Leaders in Tech Law and Innovation Awards.
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The Key to Beating Burnout? Career Diversity

"While I don't have a one-size-fits-all solution for burnout, the key for me has been being willing to choose career diversity and purpose over predictability," writes Chris Young, the general counsel at venture-backed startup Ironclad.
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E-Scooter Company Bird's Top Lawyer to Join Robotics Firm Nuro

Bird's chief legal and policy officer David Estrada is headed to Nuro's headquarters in Mountain View to be closer to his family, according to a spokeswoman for Bird. At the moment, e-scooter companies Lime, Revel Mopeds and Lyft Inc. are all looking for in-house lawyers.
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With Former GC at the Helm, Wells Fargo Takes $1.6B Legal Charge

In a financial report that shows general counsel and interim CEO Allen Parker is still struggling mightily to overcome Wells Fargo & Co.'s past scandals, the bank is taking a $1.6 billion charge for legal costs that caught some observers by surprise.
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'Being Open to Opportunities': Credit Karma Chief Legal Officer Discusses Path to In-House Practice

Susannah Stroud Wright has used what she learned as a Big Law attorney and prosecutor to help build Credit Karma's robust compliance program.
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What Financial Institutions Need to Know About the CCPA

With the close of California legislative session on Sep. 13, we now know with relative certainty what the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) will look like when it goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, as the last five amendments went to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk for signature.
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Jack in the Box Chief Legal Officer to Depart As Part of Leadership Shake-Up

Executive vice president, chief legal and risk officer and corporate secretary Phillip Rudolph will be leaving his role at the San Diego-based company Feb. 28.
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City National Names Experienced In-House Banking Lawyer as General Counsel

Michael Speaker, who is based in Los Angeles and began his role earlier this month, oversees City National Bank's corporate and administrative group.
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Cannabis Startup Shryne Group Hires Arent Fox Lawyer as General Counsel

John Malone, an expert on corporate governance and regulatory compliance, joins Shryne as general counsel after having helped several cannabis startups navigate a complex regulatory environment.
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Veteran In-House Tech Lawyer Olga Mack Named CEO of Legal Tech Company

Parley Pro, a Los Altos-based company that provides a contract collaboration and management platform, announced Monday that the former general counsel of Clearslide would be joining the company as chief executive officer and chairperson of the board of directors.
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