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Corporate Counsel

FAA Legal Chief to Take Flight 'Within Weeks,' Report Says

Marc Nichols has helped tackle a broad range of issues, from compliance problems at Boeing to a recent enforcement action against SpaceX that enraged its CEO, Elon Musk.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

The FTC's Rebecca Slaughter Wants Fair Competition, and a Good Night's Sleep

"I don't have a crystal ball. I don't know what's going to happen on Tuesday or after Tuesday, but I can tell you what I hope will happen, which is that I hope Chair Khan can continue to serve," Slaughter said.
8 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Female GCs Joining Corporate Boards in Large Numbers, Overcoming Biases and Stereotypes Along Way

"The biggest barrier is breaking into the networks, which traditionally have not included women and other diverse constituencies," said Tara Giunta, a partner at Paul Hastings.
9 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Prof's Stinging Conclusion: Lawyers for Purdue Pharma Were 'Overzealous Accomplices in Corporate Misconduct'

Elise Bernlohr Maizel of Michigan State takes aim at the company's former general counsel and at its outside law firms in a new law review article.
6 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Texas' Highest-Paid GCs: Companies New to State Snag Top Spots

Caterpillar moved to the state last year, and its chief legal officer, Suzette Long, debuted on the list at No. 5.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

King Kullen—the Nation's First Supermarket—Hires Outside Counsel as GC

Michael J. Cullen founded the grocery chain in 1930 after his idea for much-larger, mostly self-service stores failed to gain traction with his prior employer, Kroger.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Growth-Hungry Bitcoin Miner Hires 'Thought Leader' as First US GC

Bitfarms said hiring Rachel Silverstein will reduce outside counsel costs and give the company instant credibility with data center builders and other bitcoin miners in this country.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

$17B Episcopal Church Pension Fund Hires New Legal Chief as Staff Changes Continue

Julian Chung's "breadth of experience as a corporate attorney, incorporating legal strategy and business strategy, spans more than 25 years and will benefit us greatly," CEO Mary Wold said.
3 minute read

Law.com

Colorado's Impact on AI

In episode five of this podcast series, Privacy Partner Camila Tobón and Privacy Associate Josh Hansen discuss the Colorado AI Act and its potential impact on other states and a federal AI Act.
1 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Ex-Philly Museum of Art GC Takes Legal Reins of Twilio-Backed Messaging Business

William Peterson is back in the mobile communications business. He spent 15 years at Verizon in a series of senior roles before spending three years at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, first as GC and then as chief operating officer.
2 minute read

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