“New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Aug. 16 announced the appointment, which establishes a new in-house legal department at NJ Transit. The move stems from Murphy’s 2018 executive order directing an assessment of the N.J. Department of Transportation. Among the recommendations were the,” reports Marybeth Luczak in Railway Age.

“Wilson is currently Deputy Chief Counsel and Director of the Governor’s Authorities Unit for the state of New Jersey. Since September 2018, he has overseen the governance and operations of more than 50 independent state and bi-state agencies on behalf of the governor, and has sat on NJ Transit’s Board of Directors, exercising oversight.”

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“Abruzzo listed 11 board case areas under the Trump board that she identified as doctrinal shifts away from previous board precedent. These include cases involving employer handbook rules, confidentiality provisions in separation agreements, defining the scope of protected concerted activity and union,” reports Allen Smith, J.D. in SHRM.

“The memo also included additional subject areas Abruzzo would like NLRB staff to examine, such as cases involving Weingarten rights, employee status, mutual aid or protection, and the employer duty to recognize and bargain with unions. In the memo, Abruzzo expressed interest in examining cases involving the applicability.”

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“Neptune Wellness Solutions Inc. (“Neptune” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: NEPT) (TSX: NEPT), a diversified and fully integrated health and wellness company focused on plant-based, sustainable and purpose-driven lifestyle brands, today announced it has appointed John Wirt as General Counsel,” reports Neptune Wellness Solutions Inc. in Cision PR Newswire.

“As the Company’s General Counsel, Mr. Wirt will lead Neptune’s internal legal department, which includes recent hire, Senior Vice President, Compliance and Legal Affairs, Gary S. Kaminsky.  Gary spent more than 30 years as a regulatory compliance attorney, including as an enforcement attorney for the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission and as lead compliance counsel for multiple Multi-State Operators in the U.S. cannabis industry.  Mr. Wirt comes to Neptune Wellness from Epic Sports & Entertainment, a boxing promotions company, where he served as President and General Counsel.  Prior to that, he was Chief Executive Officer and General Counsel for Square Ring, Inc., a global sports promotion company.”

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“The Banner Bank executive leadership team today announced the retirement of Craig Miller, Executive Vice President and General Counsel for Banner Corporation and its subsidiaries. Sherrey Luetjen has been promoted to those positions effective immediately. Banner Bank is part of Banner,” reports Business Wire in their blog.

“Miller joined Banner in 2016 as Executive Vice President and General Counsel and later assumed the additional role of the company’s Ethics Officer. Miller retires after more than 45 years practicing law, including having previously served as a senior litigation partner at Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP, in Seattle. We are grateful for the years,”

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“Kinney Recruiting are excited to be working on an exclusive basis to fill a position for general counsel of a family office, to be based in New York, San Francisco, or Miami. If you have at least several years of experience handling VC or private equity deals at a top law firm probably 4-6 years, VC firm, private equity firm, or family office, as well as strong interpersonal and communication skills,” reports Kinney Recruiting in Above the Law.

“This is the first GC hired and this family office is currently doing four deals per week or more. The pace will be fast the hours will be manageable, but it will not be a lifestyle job. You should expect to be in direct and constant contact with the client, who is an outstanding gentleman, and to be a problem solver on many levels. Pay will be commensurate with experience, but this has the potential to be a very lucrative role over time.”

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“CITGO Petroleum Corporation announced the appointment of Mark Holstein as the company’s new General Counsel, overseeing all aspects of the company’s legal strategy and material litigation, while providing legal counsel and advising senior management. Holstein will report directly to Jack Lynch,” reports Cision PR Newswire in their blog.

“CITGO holds itself to the highest standards of moral, legal and ethical behavior,” said Carlos Jorda, President and Chief Executive Officer of CITGO. “Mark brings a wealth of experience and insight dealing with complex legal issues related to the energy industry, and we welcome him to this vitally important position at CITGO.”

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“Frost Bank announced today the addition of C.E. Rhodes to its executive team as group executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary. Rhodes most recently was managing director and chief compliance officer at New Fortress Energy Inc. He started his legal career as a commercial litigator,” reports Frost Bank in El Paso Inc.

“Where he was a vice president and an associate general counsel for global operations. He also served as corporate senior counsel at the Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP law firm. He earned his juris doctorate degree from Emory University School of Law, and his bachelor of arts from the University of Virginia.”

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“Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced that Eric Fletcher will serve as General Counsel and advise on legal affairs for the Office of the Governor. Fletcher replaces William McKinney, who served as the Governor’s Legal Counsel from January 2017 until July 2021 and has returned to private practice. Eric’s background and extensive knowledge of North Carolina’s legal landscape make him the right person to help,” reports Wway News in their blog.

“Fletcher is a North Carolina native who most recently was a Partner at the Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard law firm in Raleigh where his practice focused on the intersection of law and public policy. He previously clerked for Judge Michael Boudin on the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and served as an associate at the Wilmer Hale law firm. Fletcher also previously worked in the Office of the North Carolina State.”

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“North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper’s legal adviser within state government for several years has returned to a private law practice. The law firm of Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd in Greenville, South Carolina, announced on Monday that William McKinney is back with the business. McKinney was general counsel,” reports El Paso Inc. in their blog.

“Since Cooper took his gubernatorial oath in January 2017. And McKinney was special counsel to Cooper for roughly two years during Cooper’s last term as attorney general. His government career with Cooper goes back to the 2000s. As general counsel, McKinney led attorneys who offered legal strategies as Cooper issued executive orders.”

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“Daily Harvest A direct to consumer food delivery service, has hired Adam Wegner as its first ever general counsel. Wegner spent the past six years as the top lawyer for Optoro, which helps retailers manage and sell returned merchandise and excess inventory. Before that he spent a decade,” reports Brian Baxter in Bloomberg Law.

“Daily Harvest, founded in 2015 by current CEO Rachel Drori, has touted its farm freezing method for delivering organic produce for soups and smoothies. Daily Harvest’s backers include the private equity firm VMG Partners, as well as celebrities like Bobby Flay, Gwyneth Paltrow, Shaun White, and Serena Williams.”

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“Romeo Power, Inc. an energy technology leader delivering advanced electrification solutions for complex commercial vehicle applications, today announced the appointment of Matthew Sant to the role of General Counsel. Mr. Sant is a seasoned in house legal executive and lawyer who brings to Romeo Power extensive experience at the intersections of technology,” reports Yahoo Finance in their blog.

“Weil Gotshal is one of those firms. As noted in a memo sent to all employees in May, the firm’s New York, Boston, D.C. Miami, Dallas, and Houston offices opened at 100 percent capacity in June with the Silicon Valley office opening at 100 percent capacity on June 15th, the firm will be fully back to business on September 7.”

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“WellPet, LLC, the largest North America based independent branded premium natural pet food company, announced today that Erica Hageman has been appointed to the role of General Counsel. As the first person to hold this position at the company, Hageman will play a key role in helping the company navigate strategic growth while also overseeing all legal matters including compliance, intellectual property,” reports PR Newswire in their blog.

“Hageman joins WellPet after serving most recently as General Counsel at Interstate Hotels & Resorts, Inc. in Arlington, Virginia. During her twelve years with Interstate she held multiple leadership roles, completed eight acquisitions across the globe, and was a member of the team that led the sale of the company.”

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“The Biglaw firm of Le Clair Ryan may be gone the partners voted to dissolve the firm in 2019 but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing noteworthy going on with them. The firm’s former general counsel, Bruce Matson, was disbarred last year after allegations that he misappropriated $2.5 million in funds,” reports Kathryn Rubino in Above The Law.

“Matson had previously served as trustee for the bankruptcy of LandAmerica Financial Group LFG, and when the Chapter 11 closed in 2015, he was selected as the court-appointed trust fiduciary to oversee the wind-down. As part of those responsibilities, he was prohibited from making any distributions to himself until 2021.”

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“LOS ANGELES, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Manhattan West, a modern, independent financial solutions company, has appointed Benjamin Vega to serve as General Counsel to the organization. A highly skilled attorney and negotiator, Vega will represent Manhattan West’s rapidly expanding business interests both domestically and globally,” reports Manhattan West in BusinessWire.

“A native Angeleno, Mr. Vega brings over 20 years of legal and deal-making experience to the organization, spanning the fields of private equity, mergers and acquisitions, finance, banking, gaming, media, professional sports, real estate and construction. He was instrumental in negotiating the acquisitions of the Power 106, KLOS, KLLI and KDAY radio stations in Los Angeles, the SLS Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, the National Bank of California in Los Angeles, the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks and the NHL’s Arizona Coyotes. Mr. Vega earned his BA from Harvard University and a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School.”

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“Spanish-language content company Univision Holdings announced the appointment of Pilar Ramos as general counsel as part of a redesign of its corporate leadership structure,” reports Scuttlebutt in Compliance Week.

“The transaction between Univision and Televisa, announced on April 13^th, is expected to close in the second half of 2021, subject to the receipt of regulatory approvals in the United States and Mexico. The consolidated company will hold an unmatched set of assets, including the largest long-form library of content in the world and a powerful portfolio of IP and global sports rights, fueled by the most prolific Spanish-language production infrastructure globally.”

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“Kim will start July 26 and serve as a member of the executive team. In her new role, she will oversee legal and compliance to promote and protect the overall business strategy. Kim was most recently chief legal officer at Energizer Holdings, where she was responsible for legal, compliance, ethics, regulatory, and government affairs. She also brings experience leading environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategy. Neiman Marcus will announce its three-year ESG plan later this year,” reports Scuttlebutt in Compliance Week.

“Prior to her three years at Energizer, Kim served in senior roles at Bank of America and Lowe’s Companies. She started her law career at Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein and Alston & Bird. She is also a member of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity.”

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“Benchmarking varying attitudes, governance and tactics across a range of industries, the report breaks down the challenges of addressing the fast-moving ESG agenda into nine core themes and forecasts. From the challenges of meeting investor demands, to policing high-risk global supply chains, to tackling the complexities of carbon reporting, our report assesses how some of the most seasoned and respected GCs are responding,” reports Herbert Smith Freehills in their blog.

“With investors, consumers, employees and nations all pressing companies to fulfil an expanding range of non-financial objectives, ESG will not only redefine business agendas for years, it promises to change the role of chief legal officers as much as the organisations around them. Packed with practical commentary from legal heads and our experts, Responsibility Incorporated charts the journey ahead.”

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“Jinanne West and Stephanie Maxwell have joined Wesley Financial Group, LLC as president and general counsel, respectively. Jinanne and Stephanie bring a wealth of experience to our leadership team that we will lean on as we expand the Wesley brand into new market segments, said McDowell,” reports Williamson Herald in their blog.

“We are launching a mortgage company in August and plan to continue to seek out additional growth opportunities for Wesley. Jinanne and Stephanie are seasoned leaders and will play a pivotal role in our growth. Prior to joining WFG, West most recently served for five years as vice president of finance for Design Works Investments, LLC.”

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“Daylen comes to RPHC from the Office of the City Attorney in Hialeah, Florida, Where she served as Assistant City Attorney since 2014. Her areas of practice while with the City of Hialeah included contract, corporate, and municipal law and procurement. During her time there, she represented and provided legal advice to the City in all matters related to its operation with special focus in the purchasing,” reports Adjusters International in their blog.

“She has experience with drafting and negotiating city agreements of all kinds, including those necessary to secure needed resources for the efficient operation of the municipal government, as well as overseeing the bidding process for those resources in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.”

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“Ford Motor Co. on Wednesday said it has hired former U.S. federal lawyer and Obama administration official Steven Croley as its chief policy officer and general counsel. Ford’s hiring of Croley the husband of Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Bridget Mary McCormack comes amid a push to execute the company’s new growth plan,” reports Jordyn Grzelewski in The Detroit News.

“It also comes as the Blue Oval aims to successfully navigate the transition to electrified and digitally connected vehicles amid tightening government environmental regulations and President Joe Biden’s plans looks to reshape transportation and climate policy. Croley 55 who joins the company July 12, will work in areas including government relations, sustainability, safety, legal and privacy, according to a news release.”

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