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Corporate Counsel

Longtime Law Firm Partner Going In-House to Help Companies Control Legal Bills

"Having worked on both sides of the relationship between in-house counsel and outside law firms, I see the necessary need for a service like LegalBillReview.com to help companies mitigate their legal spend," said Brian Arbetter, LegalBillReview.com's general counsel.
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Corporate Counsel

HP Legal Chief's 2023 Pay Included $2M Cash Bonus for Leaving Yahoo

The company's compensation committee said Chief Legal Officer Julie Jacobs "worked closely with HP's business leaders and provided exceptionally strong leadership support."
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Corporation for Public Broadcasting Hires Successor to Longtime GC

The nonprofit, which doles out a half-billion dollars in federal funds annually, went outside the media industry to replace retiring General Counsel Westwood Smithers Jr., who has held the role since 2005.
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Walgreens Goes Outside Retailing to Hire New Legal Chief

Lanesha Minnix's appointment completes the executive committee for CEO Tim Wentworth, who came out of retirement in October to take the post.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Former JCPenney General Counsel Joins Banged-Up Powersports Retailer

Brandy Treadway, who spent a decade at JCPenney, is part of a new leadership team aiming to win over investors frustrated by losses and other setbacks.
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Senior Boeing Attorney Steps In to HR Chief Role as Contentious Labor Talks Loom

Uma Amuluru's move to human resources "is great training to someday sit in the GC seat," legal recruiter Deborah Ben-Canaan said.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

HP Enterprise Swiftly Fills General Counsel Opening

Rishi Varma's hiring as chief legal officer of the agricultural giant Cargill created an advancement opportunity for an in-house veteran.
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Vail Resorts Deputy GC Wins Promotion to Top Job

Julie DeCecco, a longtime attorney at Sun Microsystems, is the new GC of the company, which comprises 41 mountain resorts across 15 states and four countries.
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Longtime Dell Attorney Joins UnitedLex as First GC

CEO James Schellhase praised Renee Meisel, saying she "has built a career simplifying complicated legal issues into business-enabling operational solutions in both startups and global Fortune 500 companies."
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Former Air Force GC Takes Legal Reins of Airbus-Backed Space Station Startup

Thomas Ayres, who oversaw 2,600 attorneys while Air Force legal chief, also is a former chief legal officer of the U.S. Space Force, which protects U.S. and allied interests in space.
2 minute read

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