Trudy Knockless

December 09, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Under the legal leadership of Alyssa Harvey Dawson, HubSpot made three acquisitions and saw its market value swell to $38 billion.

By Trudy Knockless

2 minute read

December 09, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Outside of his day jobs, Tim Phillips serves as general counsel of the Navy SEAL Foundation.

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December 06, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

"This is a pivotal moment, not just for Turing, but for the entire AI ecosystem," said Catherine Lacavera, chief legal oficer of Turing.Enterprises. "AI is reshaping industries, and companies need strong legal frameworks to navigate the challenges and opportunities it presents."

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December 05, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

"Academic freedom is central not only to higher education and scholarship, but also to our broader political, social, and economic freedoms,” said Veena Dubal, incoming general counsel of the American Association of University Professors.

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December 03, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

"There’s a palpable sense of sadness and fear now—about losing autonomy, facing uncertainty, or changes to their agency’s mission," said Sarah Van Steenburg, a Washington, D.C.-based recruiter for Major, Lindsey & Africa.

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December 02, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

The railroad industry saw a changing of the legal guard, with two of its largest players appointing new legal chiefs.

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3 minute read

November 27, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

"I’ve found that it is always better to have more voices at the table, and to strive for an environment in which more people are encouraged to speak up," Qualcomm's general counsel Ann Chaplin said.

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6 minute read

November 26, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

"Being a good lawyer isn’t enough to be a successful general counsel. You need business sense, the ability to influence, and an understanding of how to protect the company’s reputation," AbbVie General Counsel Perry Siatis said.

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7 minute read

November 25, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

“Setting realistic expectations from the start is critical. Investigations often take longer than anticipated, and managing those expectations makes a big difference,” Verizon counsel Avery Pollard said at a recent conference.

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5 minute read

November 25, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

The partnership between general counsel Eric D. Greenberg and legal operations manager Letitia Haynes-Frasier earned the media conglomerate the 2024 Best Legal Ops Team Award from Corporate Counsel.

By Trudy Knockless

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