Tag: GeneralCounsel
Survey: Business Practioners See Challenges From Increasing Demand, Tight Budgets, Compliance
Insight
The EY global survey finds that legal functions must change their operating models to maximize value from digital transformation.
Fox Promotes Claudia Teran to General Counsel, Adding to Existing Sports Duties
News
Claudia Teran has played a key part in rights negotiations over the years, including major deals for NFL Thursday Night Football and Major League Baseball.
Minnesota Think Tank GC Suspended, Apologizes for Remarks About Somali Refugees
News
The general counsel of a Minnesota think tank has been suspended for comments she made about Somali-Americans in a New York Times article, reports the Twin Cities Pioneer Press.
Microsoft Embraced Law Firm Alternative, But Many Still Fearful
News
It’s still an open question whether enough corporate clients will push the envelope far enough to dramatically alter law firms’ business outlook, reports Bloomberg Law.
In-House Counsel See Increase in Income
News
As in past years, women in-house counsel made less than their male counterparts — collecting just 85 percent as much on average.
What to Glean From Fluor’s Promoting Its General Counsel to CEO
Commentary
A Forbes commentary by contributor George Bradt discusses the implications of Fluor’s recent confirmation of its general counsel as CEO of the troubled company.
Plane Crash Changed Everything for Oilfield Tech Company’s General Counsel
News
Allegations of fraud against the company’s founder surfaced after he died in a plane crash, leaving the grieving general counsel to deal with the investigation and litigation.
Orano USA appoints Michael Woods as General Counsel
News
Orano USA announced the appointment of Michael Woods as its new general counsel, effective April 15, 2019.
‘Brilliant and Inspirational’ In-House Lawyer Killed in Sri Lanka Blasts
News
Anita Nicholson, in-house counsel at mining company Anglo American in Singapore, was killed along with her two children in a terrorist attack in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday.
State Department Lawyer Who Drafted Patriot Act is New Facebook GC
News
Jennifer Newstead, legal adviser to the U.S. State Department, is joining the company as its general counsel, replacing Colin Stretch
University’s General Counsel Suspended, Gets 30 Days in Jail for Court Behavior
News
Sean P. FitzGerald was sentenced following a series of misbehavior incidents while representing himself in the divorce from his wife.
Former SeaWorld Associate GC Pleads Guilty to Insider Trading
News
The SEC said that it had also charged Paul B. Powers with insider trading based on confidential information he received.
Halliburton’s Top Lawyer Helps Fend Off Billions in Lawsuits
News
The biggest challenge for Robb Voyles on day one was the mountain of lawsuits pending against Halliburton as part of the April 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion.
After Years of Apologies for Customer Abuses, Wells Fargo CEO Suddenly Quits; GC Takes Over
News
Wells Fargo general counsel C. Allen Parker will take over as interim president and chief executive of the company after the abrupt departure of chief executive Tim Sloan on Thursday.
Event: Digital Transformation in Corporate Legal Departments
Event, April 3, 2019
Morae Global and SimpleLegal will present a breakfast and a panel discussion offering a practical look at digital transformation in corporate legal departments.
Rockefeller Foundation Names Maria Santos Valentin New GC
News
The Rockefeller Foundation announced that Maria Santos Valentin has been named general counsel and corporate secretary for the foundation.
Above the Law’s Outside Counsel Rankings: GCs Reveal Their Go-To Firms
News
Approximately 1,000 in-house lawyers — from nearly 500 companies and more than 40 cities — responded with evaluations of their outside law firms.
Monica Johnson Joins Bonduelle U.S. Leadership Team as General Counsel
News
Monica Johnson, general counsel of Bonduelle Fresh Americas, has been appointed to its Executive Committee.
Comcast Hires Davis Polk Chair Reid as General Counsel
News
Bloomberg Law is reporting that Comcast has hired Thomas J. Reid, chair and managing partner of Davis Polk & Wardwell, as its newest general counsel.
Tesla’s General Counsel Lasts Only Two Months
News
CNN reports that Tesla’s general counsel is leaving the company after just two months on the job — the latest in a series of executive departures at Elon Musk’s electric car company.
