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The Five Questions Lawyers Must Ask Before Hiring a Translator

The reputation of a law firm and the legal future of their clients are at stake when the firm hires a translator. It is essential that all translations be handled meticulously and with the gravitas they deserve.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

On Heels of $1.8 Billion Acquisition, Stack Overflow Hires First CLO

A veteran tech attorney is joining a company whose question-and-answer service for computer programmers attracts more than 100 million people a month.
1 minute read

Law.com

'Just Say He's Guilty': Did Court Personnel's Elevator Interaction With Jurors Taint Trial?

"A uniformed highway patrolman and court IT technician made insensitive comments to the jury regarding [a defendant's] guilt," the majority wrote. "Because of who said what to the jury and the circumstances of the interaction, [the defendant] was entitled to a rebuttable presumption of prejudice."
8 minute read

Corporate Counsel

'You're Able to Find Some Amazing Candidates': Why GCs Say Talent War Is Winnable

"I think being broad-minded about who can do the job, leveraging colleagues' networks in addition to your own, and offering a space to be one's authentic self are all key differentiators," said Aliya Haider, general counsel of Beacon.
6 minute read

International Edition

UK Law Firm Starts Accepting Crypto as Payment

The move follows a growing trend in the U.S., where a handful of firms currently accept payment in cryptoassets.
2 minute read

International Edition

Simmons & Simmons Hires First COO From Hogan Lovells

Many UK firms have hired their inaugural chief operating officers in recent years, including Slaughter and May and Macfarlanes.
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Lawyer With Deep In-House Experience Takes Legal Reins at Software Startup

Legion Technologies' new GC, Amer Moorhead, previously led the legal teams at two fast-growing tech firms, Tradeshift and Couchbase.
1 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Poor 'Legal Entity Management' Can Lead to Big Dealmaking Headaches, Study Finds

"As you can imagine, the larger the organization [and] the larger subsidiary structure of an organization, the more complex the legal entity management practices," Deloitte partner Michael Rossen said.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Meta Taps Big Law Associate to Be Lead Counsel of IP Litigation

Kyanna Sabanoglu said she is excited to join a company "that is making the world more connected and building powerful new ways for people to express themselves."
1 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Freddie Mac Taps Former Wells Fargo Exec as Legal Chief

The government-sponsored entity's new legal chief comes to the job with 25 years of experience in mortgage lending, financial services, consumer protection and securities law.
2 minute read

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