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Corporate Counsel

Chicago Prosecutor's Ex-Chief of Staff Joins INTREN as Chief Legal Officer

Jennifer Ballard Croft most recently served as chief of staff and chief diversity officer for Cook County State's Attorney Kimberly Foxx.
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Corporate Counsel

Why Do Large Companies Have So Many Empty General Counsel Seats?

The high number of chief lawyer vacancies indicates that 2021 will be a "robust and competitive … market for talent," according to BarkerGilmore's latest GC appointment trends report,
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

'Use a Heavy Hammer': Diversity Talks Must Be More Than Metrics, Outgoing NAMWOLF Leader Says

"When I first got involved in 2003, there were probably four or five corporations involved. Now there are hundreds of corporations involved including Bank of America, Walmart, Honda, Shell, Prudential and Morgan Stanley," Joel Stern, CEO of NAMWOLF, said.
6 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

After Hours: Gebhardt & Kiefer; Schenck Price

Cushing Elected President of NJILGA Richard P. Cushing, a senior partner with Gebhardt & Kiefer Law Offices in Clinton Township, was elected president…
2 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Former Partner Sues Reed Smith, Alleging Gender Discrimination

The New Jersey lawyer said her experience shows a "stark contrast" from the firm's touted culture. Reed Smith denies the allegations.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Newsmakers: Week of Jan. 18, 2021

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright announced Dec. 1, 2020, that corporate, M&A and securities lawyer Debra Gatison Hatter has joined its Houston office as a partner.
6 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

BAR REPORT - NJSBA Women's Leadership Conference focuses on Ginsburg's legacy

NJ Supreme Court justices reflect on Justice Ginsburg's legacy at NJSBA Women's Leadership Conference
5 minute read

Global Leaders in Law

Aine Lyons, VP & Deputy General Counsel, Global Legal Operations at VMware on the Link between Cultural Transformation and Increased Diversity

Lyons spoke to GLL about her human-led leadership approach, and the importance of kindness and empathy when building trust and cultural safety in an organisation.
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

After Hours: Frier Levitt; Greenberg Traurig

Frier Levitt Celebrates 20th Anniversary With Community, Pro Bono Work To celebrate its 20th anniversary, Frier Levitt of Pine Brook committed…
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Corporate Counsel

How Legal Departments Can Achieve Diversity Vigilance

By leveraging technology, legal departments can objectively and consistently measure their law firms' performance, including via quantifiable diversity metrics.
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