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September 10, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Foley & Lardner Litigator Joins Brewers Roster as Legal Chief

"Having been a Milwaukee Brewers fan my entire life, I am very much looking forward to joining the team and contributing to the positive impact of the organization," General Counsel Elizabeth Haas said.

By James Palmer

3 minute read

September 06, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Recession Fears Cloud Outlook for In-House Hiring

"It is too difficult for anyone to predict the outcome for the year, but we are optimistic that there will be a place for business-minded lawyers with high emotional intelligence." said John Gilmore, co-founder of BarkerGilmore.

By James Palmer

5 minute read

September 05, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

'My Lyft Ride Has Come to an End': GC-Turned-President Kristin Sverchek Helped Build Ride-Hailing Pioneer

"Kristin helped pour the foundation the entire ride-share industry rests upon," CEO David Risher said.

By James Palmer

4 minute read

September 03, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Ex-Lucid, Tesla Legal Leader Joins Gene Therapy Startup With IPO Ambitions

Jonathan Butler will serve as general counsel of Cellares, which says it has developed a manufacturing process that makes cancer-fighting gene therapy more affordable and more widely available.

By James Palmer

3 minute read

August 30, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Longtime GC of Big Medicaid Insurer Out Amid C-Suite Shakeup

AmeriHealth Caritas is coping with the loss of a big Florida Medicaid contract and with a decline in the number of Medicaid enrollees nationwide.

By James Palmer

3 minute read

August 28, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Cigna Taps Rising Star as Chief Legal Officer

Longtime legal chief Nicole Jones, who's taken on an array of additional leadership roles in recent years, is staying with the company and will continue to have oversight of legal.

By James Palmer

2 minute read

August 26, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

In NFL GC Search, White Papers Offer Hints Into How Newly Hired Adviser Will Shape Process

Executive search giant Russell Reynolds Associates has issued reports in recent months describing the key challenges professional sports leagues must navigate in the coming years, and laying out what skillsets general counsel must possess to thrive in their fast-evolving roles.

By James Palmer | Greg Andrews

5 minute read

August 21, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Tom Sabatino, an 8-Time Legal Chief, Off to New Adventures After Year-Long Run at Rite Aid

Sabatino helped the pharmacy chain navigate its way through a Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring that slashed its debt load.

By James Palmer | Greg Andrews

2 minute read

August 20, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

D.C.-Area Catholic Diocese Hires DeSantis Deputy as GC

Maureen Furino has been deputy GC for the Florida governor for three years, a span when the Republican governor passed legislation banning abortions after six weeks and banning instruction on gender identity.

By James Palmer

2 minute read

August 20, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

AIG's Lucy Fato Goes in New Direction With Latest Legal Chief Post

Fato has joined Seaport Entertainment Group, which is backed by billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman and is pursuing opportunities that combine entertainment and real estate.

By James Palmer

3 minute read