Phillip Bantz

Phillip Bantz

Phillip Bantz is a reporter for Corporate Counsel. Follow him on Twitter @PhillipBantz.

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November 14, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Best Legal Departments: Lifting the Hood on GM's Legal Operations

"The way we approach legal operations is that we look at ourselves as a pit crew for the staff," said GM legal operations strategist Mary Hoen.

By Phillip Bantz

4 minute read

October 19, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

MCCA Unveils DEI Rating System for Legal Departments, Law Firms

Program participants get bronze, silver, gold or platinum "MCCA Approved" accreditation seals for meeting the group's new DEI requirements.

By Phillip Bantz

3 minute read

October 17, 2022 | The American Lawyer

Hiring Slump Favors Law Firms With Dry Powder

Corporate lawyers who seek relative stability amid layoffs and hiring freezes are finding it at law firms that can afford to add talent in a down market.

By Phillip Bantz | Dan Roe

8 minute read

October 17, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Semrush Taps Ex-Kayak, EverQuote In-House Leader for General Counsel Role

David Mason's arrival at Semrush comes after the public company reported second-quarter revenue of $62.6 million, a nearly 40% year-over-year increase.

By Phillip Bantz

2 minute read

October 14, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

General Counsel, Self-Proclaimed Monk Accused of $3.6M Pandemic Relief Scam

Prosecutors allege that Tracey Stockton, a former Big Law attorney, helped a purported monk in Massachusetts collect more than $3.6 million in fraudulent CARES Act loans, which the duo used to pay for a luxurious lifestyle.

By Phillip Bantz

3 minute read

October 13, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Rug Doctor Legal Chief's Role Eliminated After Company's Sale

Jennifer Judge knew this was coming. She hunted for other GC roles, but found that "many companies were looking for a GC that was purely tactical, as opposed to strategic." So she's starting her own law firm.

By Phillip Bantz

3 minute read

October 12, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

In-House Lawyers Are Stressed and Want to Walk Out, New Survey Says

The majority of in-house lawyers in a recent study reported feeling stressed or burned out in their current roles and many planned to leave corporate legal departments altogether.

By Phillip Bantz

3 minute read

October 11, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Nillion Taps Ex-Coinbase Legal Leader to Serve as General Counsel

The startup's new top lawyer, Lindsay Danas Cohen, served as an associate GC at Coinbase and, earlier in her career, helped build Bloomberg Law.

By Phillip Bantz

2 minute read

October 10, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Longtime In-House Lawyer at Lambda Legal Secures CLO Role

Jennifer Pizer interned at Lambda in the 1980s, joined the legal staff in 1996, played a key role in landmark marriage equality litigation and now oversees the organization's legal department.

By Phillip Bantz

3 minute read

October 06, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Under Armour Elevates Deputy General Counsel to Legal Chief

Mehri Shadman is slated to take over as GC later this month as the company's longtime top lawyer, John Stanton, heads into retirement.

By Phillip Bantz

2 minute read


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