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Corporate Counsel

Goodbye Hardware, Hello Snacks: Utz Poaches True Value's General Counsel

Theresa Robbins Shea helped True Value respond to the COVID-19 crisis. Now she joins Utz in the wake of its public debut.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

Female Firm Leaders Can Accelerate Diversity and Inclusion Efforts—But They Need to Get There First

"Attrition is a killer at a law firm. You do not want to lose people. It costs you money. It's devastating in 100 different ways," one firm leader said.
9 minute read

The American Lawyer

Jones Day Gender Bias Lawsuit Ends With a Whimper, Not a Bang

The failed class action likely reminded the legal industry of the persistence of pay discrimination in compensation.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Leading by Example: How the Legal Department Can Promote Inclusivity, Sustainability Goals From Within

"Diversity is great ... but it doesn't get you there if you're not also truly promoting an inclusive culture, meaning a place where people really feel like they have a voice and have a seat at the table," Virginia Johnson, GC of Schneider Electric, said.
12 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Harley-Davidson In-House Leader Leaves for EV Startup Canoo

"Tomorrow I will close my laptop, turn in my badge and phone, say a few goodbyes (trying not to cry) and I will begin preparations for my next step—a move back to the U.S. and a new role at Canoo," Kristen Harris wrote.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Florida Governor Hit With Lawsuit Hours Before Transgender Sports Ban Goes Into Effect

The complaint contains similar arguments to those that were successfully applied in the Gavin Grimm transgender bathroom ruling, which the U.S. Supreme Court let stand Monday.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Single Father Claims Employer Discriminated Against Him Over Child Care Concerns: 'Uptick in Cases Like This'

"Had he been a woman, he wouldn't have been treated in the same way," said attorney Michael J. Willemin, who represents a sportscaster suing Warner Media and Turner Sports.
4 minute read

Legaltech News

Women of Legal Tech: Julie Tolek Reveals the 'Holy Sh*t' Moments That Propelled Her Career

Trademark attorney Julie Tolek tells LTN why she'd love to meet Kim Kardashian, why lawyers looking to adopt technology should 'just do it,' and more.
7 minute read

Corporate Counsel

How Intel's In-House Diversity Advocate Drives Change, Gets Buy-In From Stakeholders

"It's been a journey of both cooperating and working with our outside counsel," said Intel associate general counsel Eva Almirantearena.
6 minute read

National Law Journal

More Firms Are Measuring Gender Diversity, and Some Have a Great Story to Tell

The NLJ's Women in Law Scorecard included 28 firms that did not participate last year. Three of them jumped right into the top 10.
7 minute read

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