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Binance's Singapore-Based General Counsel Is Shattering Crypto's 'Bro Ceiling'

"The fact that it is a new, nascent industry provides women with the opportunity to be in those roles and to be able to progress very quickly," said Eleanor Hughes, general counsel for Binance.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

GCs Face Peril as Foreign Bribery Probes Second-Guess 'Routine' Advice

"Very often, companies don't even realize that they are interacting with state-owned entities or third-party intermediaries with links to local government,"said Snežana Gebauer, a partner at StoneTurn.
12 minute read

Legaltech News

UnitedLex Appoints GC Renee Meisel as New CEO, Replacing James Schellhase After Short Tenure

Schellhase was announced as CEO of the alternative legal service provider in September 2023. It is unclear why he stepped down after a short time at the helm of the company.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

'Spycraft' by Employers Raising Alarm as Technology Advances

"We really need to tread carefully," said Nikki Rivers, an associate at Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo.
6 minute read

International Edition

Are Law Firms Themselves to Blame When a Client Refuses to Pay?

With law firms facing longer debtor days and having to take clients to court over unpaid bills, in-house counsel and partners explain what firms can do to address what many call a system in dire need of an overhaul.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Attorney Gives Up 25-Year Law Firm Career to Become CLO of Seattle's Pro Soccer Teams

"This is truly a dream job for me, and I couldn't be more excited to put my skills and experience to the test, learn new things, and work with the dynamic teams for my two favorite clubs," Christine Masse said on LinkedIn.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Staples Chief Legal Officer Named Chair of 48,000-Member ACC

Cristina Gonzalez is succeeding Macy's Chief Legal Officer Tracy Preston, who has held the role the past year.
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Am Law 50's Runaway Rates Put Onus on Legal Departments to Stiffen Resistance

"It is all too easy for in-house teams to continue instructing work to the same firms they have always used, without considering the savings that can be gained from a more structured approach to resourcing," the-e-billing platform Brightflag said in a new report.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Kristin Coleman Out as GC of Albemarle Amid Leadership Reshuffle

Stepping in as Coleman's successor is Deputy General Counsel Stacy Grant, who joined the specialty chemicals maker last year.
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Appellate Judges Grill Lawyer for Ex-Uber Security Chief Who Wants Conviction Tossed

"This case is an unprecedented attempt to hold an individual criminally liable for the way a company handled and reported a cybersecurity incident," Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe partner Chris Cariello said in court Tuesday.
8 minute read

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