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Corporate Counsel

CLO of Realtor Group Exits After Stinging Court Defeat, Internal Turmoil

In the wake of the departure of Chief Legal Officer Katie Johnson, the National Association of Realtors will "develop a comprehensive strategy for its approach to all existing litigation and begin an assessment of any additional risk the association has based on current policies and rules," CEO Nykia Wright said in an email to members.
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Corporate Counsel

The Policies That Secure an Independent Justice Department

Corporate counsel should monitor the current election discourse over proposals that would impact the long-standing independence of the Department of Justice from partisan politics. Efforts of a new administration to reduce this traditional independence could potentially impact corporate and legal strategies on many levels.
6 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Former Rutgers Law School Dean Replaces Hoffman as University General Counsel on Interim Basis

At Hoffman's confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee last week, the nominee faced only one question—what is going to happen at Rutgers?
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

AG in Texas Is Nation's First to Bring Gen AI Enforcement Action in Health Care

"Disclosing to patients whenever they are interacting with an AI system is always a good idea," said Amy MacDonald, an associate at Manatt Phelps & Phillips.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Eric Adams Announces Choices for NYC Government's Top Attorneys

The mayor, currently facing a federal indictment, announced that Allison Stoddart will become City Hall chief counsel. He said he also intends to nominate interim Corp. Counsel Muriel Goode-Trufant to lead the Law Department.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

In-House Moves of Month: Norfolk Southern, Adobe, Discover, PNC and eBay

Some of the nation's best-known brands announced legal department leadership changes, but none captured readers' attention as much as the Norfolk Southern scandal.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

GCs Receiving Lofty Pay Hikes, but Expectations Are Soaring, Too

"You need to be the person who can walk into a room and capture everyone's attention, deliver your message in a way that people listen to, trust, and are inspired by," said John Gilmore, managing partner of the search firm BarkerGilmore.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

FTC Bans Exec From Chevron Board—Exercising Authority It Doesn't Have, GOP Dissenters Say

The GOP minority on the Federal Trade Commission says Democrats are using a ridiculous legal theory to sideline directors, realizing firms will cave, sparing the agency from having to test the theory in court.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Ex-Legal Chief of Checkers Drive-In, Scotts Miracle-Gro Joins 2,200-Location Home-Services Firm

"In my personal experience with the company on two different occasions, I was very impressed by the skill, professionalism, and expertise demonstrated by my local franchises," said Vincent Brockman, incoming chief legal officer of Servpro.
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Wynn Resorts Bidding Adieu to GC Who Cleaned Up Sexual Harassment Scandal

"Ellen Whittemore was, in the truest sense, the right person at the right time to help lead Wynn Resorts through a thicket of litigation and corporate governance changes," CEO Craig Billings said in a statement.
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