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Corporate Counsel

Contract Software Unicorn Ironclad Hires Former Pinterest Lawyer as GC

Prior to her two years at Binti, Singh spent six months at Patreon, as deputy general counsel. She served as assistant general counsel of Pinterest from 2018 to 2022.
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Auditor Finds 'Significant Deficiency' in FTC Accounting to Tune of $7M

"Internal control related to the preparation and review of the financial statements and footnotes was not properly designed and implemented to prevent, detect or correct errors and omissions," wrote Allmond & Co., a Lanham, Maryland-based accounting firm.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

How Amy Harris Leverages Diversity to Give UMB Financial a Competitive Edge

“If you have talented people and you give them a safe place to work, they'll thrive,” UMG Chief Legal Officer Amy Harris said.
5 minute read

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.
6 minute read

International Edition

Setting Standards: Vanguard Australia's Sean Hughes on Moving From Government Regulator to Corporate General Counsel

"I'm dealing with the same content. It’s just I'm looking at it from a different lens each time,” said Hughes, who has worked in both the public and private sectors focusing on legal risk and compliance.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

How a 200,000-Worker Global Enterprise Took Down the Silos and Made ESG Its Mission

"Sometimes, you know you won’t change someone’s mind, but you have to listen to them anyway. That dialogue can uncover unexpected insights," said Margaret Egan, general counsel Hyatt Hotels & Resorts.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Health Care Giants Sue FTC, Allege Lina Khan Using Loaded Process to Vilify Pharmacy Benefit Managers

CVS, Cigna and UnitedHealth are firing back at the FTC in the wake of an administrative complaint the agency filed in September accusing their PBMs of artificially inflating insulin prices through a process it likened to "bribes."
3 minute read

International Edition

Rolex Appoints First Ever General Counsel

The lawyer starts at the iconic brand in January after 27 years at his Swiss firm.
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

'It's Not About Speed': Forging Strong Legal Department-Law Firm Relationships Starts With Humility, Trust

“The best partners are those who are willing to admit when they’re wrong and are open to learning. It’s frustrating when they just bulldoze ahead with their own strategies without considering our input,” said Nishat Ruiter, general counsel of TED Conferences.
6 minute read

Law.com

The New Hybrid Legal Professional: Equal Parts Law and Business

Multidisciplinary demands call for a new kind of legal professional who is not only an expert legally but also possess sharp business acumen. About 63% of CLOs agree, identifying business acumen as a skill they most wish to develop in their lawyers.
6 minute read

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