Trudy Knockless is a reporter on ALM Media's Business of Law desk. She has a background serving legal and insurance publications. Contact her at [email protected] or on LinkedIn at Trudy Knockless.
September 11, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
Natalie Black Kohler, Legal Chief of Bath-Fixture Giant for 26 Years, Dies at 74Black Kohler was legal chief and her husband, Herbert V. Kohler ]r., was CEO during a golden age for the plumbing products manufacturer, which today is one of the largest privately owned companies in the country.
By Trudy Knockless
3 minute read
September 10, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
Pioneering DEI Program at Cruise Offers Lessons for Other Firms"Our general counsel didn't just sponsor the program—he was in the meetings, guiding discussions and showing that this was a priority," Kwant said of the DEI program he launched while as head of legal ops at GM's Cruise subsidiary.
By Trudy Knockless
4 minute read
September 10, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
'Trial Lawyer at Heart' Takes Legal Reins of E-Discovery Star EverlawGloria Lee is jumping aboard Oakland, California-based Everlaw at a critical juncture, as the legal tech industry races to capitalize on the power of artificial intelligence to enhance their products.
By Trudy Knockless
3 minute read
September 06, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
Compliance Chiefs See Pay Surge as Regulatory Onslaught Buries Perception It's a Backwater Role"Companies have increasingly trended toward moving the compliance function to an independent organization, sitting as a peer to the legal function." according a Major, Lindsey & Africa report.
By Trudy Knockless
3 minute read
September 05, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
Adobe GC Unexpectedly Exits, Saying, 'I Looked at Other Priorities in My Life and Decided They Needed More of My Attention'Dana Rao spent 11 years at Microsoft before joining Adobe in 2012. He's been legal chief since 2018.
By Trudy Knockless | Greg Andrews
3 minute read
September 04, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
Ex-Top Disney Lawyer Joins Directors UK as It Opens Royalty Talks With US Media GiantsPeter Wiley was Disney's chief international counsel when he stepped down in October after 27 years with the company.
By Trudy Knockless
3 minute read
September 04, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
In-House Moves of Month: FedEx, Target Pass the TorchDeclaring he "found retirement boring," former Geico legal chief Seth Ingall returned to the game, becoming chief legal officer of the Crash Champions chain of body shops.
By Trudy Knockless
2 minute read
September 03, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
Tegna Legal Chief Ousted Just 9 Months After Taking PostLauren Fisher's exit as chief legal officer comes on the heels of Tegna replacing the CEO who had hired her for the role.
By Trudy Knockless
3 minute read
August 29, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
Hertz Adds GC and Ex-GC as Directors, Signaling Appreciation for Insights Attorneys Bring to Boardroom"The law teaches us how to think about both sides of things, how to anticipate issues, how to see around the corner, and all of those skills are very, very important to be a valuable board member," said former AbVie legal chief Laura Schumacher, a director of General Dynamics and CrowdStrike.
By Trudy Knockless
3 minute read
August 29, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
Hourly Rates Rocket Higher, as Elite Firms Leverage Pricing PowerLegal departments are facing unprecedented financial pressure. "But when it comes to high-value work, they are willing to pay top dollar," said Owen Burman, managing director of the Wells Fargo Legal Specialty Group.
By Trudy Knockless
4 minute read
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