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.
October 18, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
Cable One Eliminates CLO Post, Promotes Deputy GC to Legal ChiefThe unusual shuffle comes as the company retrenches, cutting costs as its broadband business sees slowing growth and stiffening competition.
By Trudy Knockless
3 minute read
October 17, 2024 | The American Lawyer
Target's Don Liu: 4 Fortune 500 GC Posts, a Singular Focus on Opening Doors for Asian Americans"I may not be the most talented, but I will outlast you," said Liu, a recipient of The American Lawyer's 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award.
By Trudy Knockless
9 minute read
October 17, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
DISCO Hires WebMD Legal Exec as GC as New CEO Retools StrategyThis is the first legal chief role for Susan Garcia, a veteran attorney with years of experience at Thomson Reuters and NBCUniversal.
By Greg Andrews | Trudy Knockless
4 minute read
October 16, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
From Olympic Aspirations to Legal Innovation: Tom Dunlop's Journey to Founding SummizeAlthough Tom Dunlop is now deeply immersed in the legal profession, his first passion was sports. A former pro-badminton player, Dunlop was once on a path to the Olympics before pivoting to pursue law. In a candid interview with Corporate Counsel, Dunlop reflects on his journey, the founding of Summize, and how his entrepreneurial drive continues to shape his career.
By Trudy Knockless
8 minute read
October 15, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
'Am I Spending Time in the Right Place?' SPX Technologies CLO Cherée Johnson on Living and Leading With IntentIn this candid interview, Corporate Counsel sat down with Cherée Johnson, general counsel of SPX Technologies, to talk about her career, leadership style and how a life-threatening health crisis helped her reshape her perspective on everything.
By Trudy Knockless
9 minute read
October 09, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
Staples Chief Legal Officer Named Chair of 48,000-Member ACCCristina Gonzalez is succeeding Macy's Chief Legal Officer Tracy Preston, who has held the role the past year.
By Trudy Knockless
2 minute read
October 09, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
Am Law 50's Runaway Rates Put Onus on Legal Departments to Stiffen Resistance"It is all too easy for in-house teams to continue instructing work to the same firms they have always used, without considering the savings that can be gained from a more structured approach to resourcing," the-e-billing platform Brightflag said in a new report.
By Trudy Knockless
4 minute read
October 07, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
Just 11% of Legal Departments Predict Gen AI Will Be 'Transformative,' as Its Honeymoon Phase FadesNew studies show successful gen AI adoption is hard work, and companies sometimes undermine their efforts by failing to set ground rules for employee use and scrimping on education and training.
By Greg Andrews | Trudy Knockless
7 minute read
October 04, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
Big Companies, From Amazon to Ford, Call for Litigation Funding TransparencyThe funding industry itself scoffs, saying what the companies really are trying to do is tilt litigation in their favor.
By Trudy Knockless
3 minute read
October 03, 2024 | Corporate Counsel
Why Seemingly Simple Off-Channel Communication Rules Still Vex Finance IndustryOne challenge is determining when an invitation for lunch is considered "business communication."
By Trudy Knockless
5 minute read
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