Trudy Knockless

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.

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May 13, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Congressional Probes Often Catch Companies Off Guard. Is Your Company Ready?

"Regardless of the political landscape, there's bipartisan interest in scrutinizing companies, especially larger ones with more perceived influence in the economy," said Kimberly Hamm, a partner at Mayer Brown.

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9 minute read

May 13, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

'A Leap of Faith': Some In-House Leaders Join Fight to Fix Big Law's Mental Health Crisis

"We as in-house counsel have an opportunity to reinject into our outside counsel's work a sense of accomplishment and meaning that makes someone able to tolerate the challenges of the hard work," said Eric Greenberg, general counsel of Cox Media Group.

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8 minute read

May 08, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Former Legal Exec at Hulu, Disney Joins Telecom Aiming to Narrow Digital Divide

Lumen CEO Kate Johnson said that newly appointed Chief Legal Officer Chadwick Ho's "innovative and proven experience with large public companies and his ability to fuel growth in the technology sector makes him the perfect person to guide Lumen through its ongoing transformation."

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May 07, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Collision-Repair Giant's Executive Overhaul Includes Hiring PE Veteran as CLO

After 25 years in lodging, Mark Chloupek said he is excited to transition from an industry that measures its success by "heads in beds" to one that does so by "cars in bays."

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May 07, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Outside Counsel Selection, Long Driven by Intuition, Being Reshaped by Data

"Over time, as we're uncovering more data about people's qualifications and how well they've done on other matters with our folks, we'll see more and more focus toward the individual," said Jessica Williams, director of legal operations at FanDuel.

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6 minute read

May 06, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

EY Turns to Veteran of NYC Office to Fill Global GC Post

Michael Solender, who's been the accounting giant's top lawyer for a decade, is passing the legal reins to top deputy David Weintraub.

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2 minute read

May 02, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

In-House Moves of Month: Hertz, IBM, TikTok Grab Headlines

Also notable were two legal hires by the Chicago Bears, a move that coincides with the team's negotiating push for a multibillion-dollar stadium along Lake Michigan.

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