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SunTrust's New Top Lawyer Comes From Working on the Railroad

Atlanta-based SunTrust Banks Inc. has appointed Ellen Fitzsimmons, most recently the top lawyer at railroad giant CSX Corp., to succeed retiring general counsel Raymond Fortin.
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Clawback a Just Penalty for Employee Disloyalty

A dishonest employee should not be allowed to go unpunished because of the fortuity of his employer's lack of loss.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Fifth Third's Top Lawyer, Trump Pick for FDIC Chair, Will Keep $300K Signing Bonus

Fifth Third Bancorp will not seek the return of a $300,000 signing bonus that its chief legal officer, now the Trump administration's nominee to fill a key financial regulatory post, secured when she joined the bank this year, according to newly disclosed ethics records.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

In-House Attorney, Income Halved, Should've Had Alimony Reduced, Court Says

An in-house attorney who went to work for Pfizer after losing his position as general counsel for Lucent Technologies, taking a pay cut in the…
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

In Between In-House Jobs? Two Dos and One Don't While You're on the Hunt

So, your company has gone bankrupt, been acquired, or relocated its headquarters to the moon. These are generally considered the “good” reasons for being in-between positions while searching for a new in-house position.
3 minute read

Law.com

The 10 Highest Paid Women GCs in the U.S.

ALM Legal Intelligence broke down the data to reveal the top earning female legal department leaders.
5 minute read

Daily Report Online

Show Everyone How Smart You Are

Topics include intellectual property, immigration and labor and employment.
1 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Survey: Law Departments' Legal Spend Stabilizing

Many departments also told HBR Consulting they have added in-house lawyers and other legal staff.
3 minute read

The Recorder

How to Line Up the Best References Before a Job Search

Professional references are an important part of the hiring process. And a positive endorsement can serve as the exclamation point at the end of a quality candidacy.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Richard Susskind On In-House Lawyers Sharing Risks Through Fee Arrangements

Legal experts weigh in on bold predictions made by scholar Richard Susskind.
7 minute read

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