Q&A

'The Law Is Trying to Catch Up': A Chat With Newly Minted Crypto CLO Veronica McGregor of ShapeShift

Caroline Spiezio | September 20, 2018

"The biggest challenges are, as with any new technology, figuring out which, if any, existing laws apply to you," said the former Goodwin Procter lawyer. "And finding a way to comply with those laws, if you decide they apply to you, in such a way that you don’t destroy your business or the whole industry before it gets a chance to get off the ground."

News

CLOC Leaders Say Australia is Ready for Its Legal Ops Moment After First-Ever Institute

Caroline Spiezio | September 19, 2018

Australian companies may not quite be where their U.S. counterparts are when it comes to the maturity of their legal ops functions, but according to CLOC's leadership, there's a lot of eagerness to learn and grow.

News

More Tariffs, More Problems: GCs Seek Answers in the Fray

Phillip Bantz | September 18, 2018

Trade lawyers say companies are coming to them for answers about how to cope with escalating U.S.-China trade tariffs. But a former automaker GC said at least one proposed solution—looking for sourcing from other countries—isn't easily done.

News

Walmart's In-House Counsel Tells How the Retail Giant Is Changing Its Legal Ops

Dan Clark | September 18, 2018

Alan Bryan, senior associate general counsel of Walmart Inc., told lawyers at the 15th Annual Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel Symposium in Philadelphia why and how the legal department developed its legal operations function to control spending.

News

For Nestlé Waters' Chief Counsel, Sustainability Is More Than a Drop in the Bucket

Sue Reisinger | September 18, 2018

Anna Marciano, chief counsel for CSV (creating shared value), sustainability and corporate affairs at Stamford, Conn.-based Nestlé Waters North America, talks about the responsibilities of her position. "I also think it’s important for lawyers not to think of themselves as just lawyers," she said.

Expert Opinion

The Overlooked Story of Accounting Firms and ALSPs

Brian Houk| September 17, 2018

Some things receive more attention than they probably should. The Kardashians' latest antics, Elon Musk’s Twitter feed, and whether the thing making us uncomfortable this summer is the heat or the humidity—they are topics we return to again and again, at times out of habit more than anything else. Now, we can add another overly popular subject to the list: the Big Four’s encroachment onto the territory of global law firms.

News

Award-Winning In-House Counsel Starts Legal Tech Compliance Firm

Sue Reisinger | September 17, 2018

Martim Della Valle left his job this month as global head of compliance, antitrust and litigation at Anheuser-Busch InBev in Brussels to start a new legal technology company.

News

Whether Inside or Out(side Counsel), Know the Business: GC Panel

Kristen Rasmussen | September 17, 2018

During a roundtable panel discussion at the International Association of Korean Lawyers conference last week in Atlanta, top in-house lawyers spoke about the importance—to both in-house attorneys and their outside counsel—of understanding how the business works.

News

5 Key Points for Legal Departments From the EU's Controversial Copyright Directive

Dan Clark | September 14, 2018

The EU's attempt to create copyright laws for the internet age has companies and technologists panicking. Here's what law departments should take away.

News

Goodwin Procter Partner Now CLO at Crypto Company ShapeShift

Caroline Spiezio | September 14, 2018

Veronica McGregor is the latest Big Law attorney to go to see the opportunity for a career change in crypto.

News

How to Avoid a Corporate Board Battle: Lessons From Moonves and Redstone

Kristen Rasmussen | September 13, 2018

Corporate Counsel spoke with corporate governance experts about some of the lessons to be learned from the fallout between Shari Redstone, president of CBS's controlling shareholder, and the company's departed CEO Leslie Moonves.

News

Rhoda Weeks-Brown: From War-Torn Strife to General Counsel at IMF

Sue Reisinger | September 12, 2018

Corporate Counsel’s Sue Reisinger spoke with Weeks-Brown recently about her life, her pursuit of a career in law and the risks she sees in the global economy.

News

Facebook Expands AI Translation Tools to Increase Its Global Content Moderation

Caroline Spiezio | September 12, 2018

Facebook aims to take a "no language left behind" approach to moderating content posted on its social media platform.

Commentary

Insight Into Cybersecurity Regulations Is Critical for Today’s Board Members

Drew Bagley| September 12, 2018

Recent regulatory developments make it clear that cybersecurity is a board-level issue, intimately tied to the stewardship and overall risk profile of an organization.

News

How to Build a Successful Foreign Legal Department From Scratch

Phillip Bantz | September 11, 2018

According to lawyers who have worked at DuPont, Verizon and other major companies, it's a process that can pose more than its fair share of difficulties.

Ripple GC leaves blockchain network to join crypto-payments startup as legal chief

Andrew Messios| September 11, 2018

Former PayPal and eBay lawyer takes new GC role amid legal claims against blockchain network

News

3 US Execs Indicted in Chiquita Terrorist Funding Probe in Colombia

Sue Reisinger | September 10, 2018

The executives named include Chiquita’s controller for North America, who is now president of the company's online fresh salad and produce delivery unit.

News

In Germany, Risk Management Needs Prompt Law Departments to Keep Work In-House

Phillip Bantz | September 10, 2018

And when these companies do look elsewhere for legal help, they prefer to deal only with panels of trusted outside firms, according to a new study.

News

Old Problem of Legal Industry Bias Requires New Tools, Study Says

Meghan Tribe | September 07, 2018

Law firms and in-house legal departments are barely moving the needle when it comes to combating gender and racial discrimination, a new report said. But researchers said even implicit bias can be countered.

Commentary

Global In-House: 7 Areas to Study and Act on This Fall

E. Leigh Dance| September 07, 2018

These seven study areas, from Brexit prep to strengthening your peer network, are geared for legal leaders in global companies. But most also apply to all corporate counsel. Pick a few to learn about and address before year-end.

Q&A

Employment Law In-House and Around the World: A Q&A With Lesley Marlin of General Dynamics IT

Rebekah Mintzer | September 07, 2018

Marlin spoke to Corporate Counsel about her transition in-house, her global responsibilities, and how she works with outside counsel.

African GCs face challenges as regulations in countries change 'on a daily basis'

Hannah Roberts| September 07, 2018

In-house lawyers gathered at the African Corporate Counsel Forum 2018 heard from industry leaders about the main challenges of the moment

News

Australia's Gadens Nabs Sydney Partner From Big Four's EY

John Kang | September 06, 2018

Corporate lawyer James Beckley returns to Gadens, which he first joined in 2012, after stints at Big Four auditors EY and PricewaterhouseCoopers.

News

GE Anti-Corruption Lawyer Maria Gonzalez Calvet Goes to Ropes & Gray

Phillip Bantz | September 05, 2018

Calvet will help clients navigate high-risk markets, enact compliance programs and handle transactions with government and financial agencies.

News

Internet Advertiser Criteo Announces New GC

Dan Clark | September 05, 2018

Ryan Damon, Criteo's new GC, comes to the company from Riverbed Technology.

News

FIFA Hires 2 Top Lawyers Away From European Football Group

Sue Reisinger | September 04, 2018

Alasdair Bell and Emilio Garcia have moved to FIFA from the Union of European Football Associations. They replace Marco Villiger, a longtime FIFA legal adviser.

Q&A

Prepared for Takeoff: An Exit Interview With Canadian GC Daniel Desjardins of Bombardier

Phillip Bantz | September 04, 2018

Desjardins spoke to Corporate Counsel about the changes and challenges he's faced during 21 years in-house at Bombardier. "There’s no risk solution in a way," he said. "So it’s how do you manage risk? How do you take on risk?"

Commentary

A Diary Page From a GC in 2020

Alexander M. Geisler| September 04, 2018

In the future, efficiency and working lean are key.

News

New Survey Analyzes Country Differences in Corruption in Eurasia

Sue Reisinger | September 04, 2018

Responses to the Miller & Chevalier survey painted a "diverse corruption picture" across the region.

'It could be a golden age for corporate lawyers' - BAE GC Bramwell on corporate crises and #MeToo scandals

Georgina Stanley| September 03, 2018

BAE Systems group GC Philip Bramwell on Carillion, corporate failures and the impact of the #MeToo movement

News

To Delete, or Not to Delete? When It Comes to Government Accounts, There's No Easy Answer

Caroline Spiezio | August 31, 2018

Facebook announced this week it would kick a major government official off its platform for the first time ever. The decision underscores a continuing debate over content moderation and global politics.

Magic circle duo, Skadden and Ashurst lead on £3.9bn sale of Costa to Coca-Cola

Hannah Roberts| August 31, 2018

The fizzy drink giant is acquiring the coffee chain from parent company Whitbread, which bought Costa in 2011

News

Microsoft GC Tells Its Major Suppliers (Including Outside Firms) to Provide Paid Parental Leave

Sue Reisinger | August 30, 2018

The new policy expands on a previous Microsoft effort to require suppliers to offer paid time off policies.

News

Planes, Trains and a New GC: Changes Ahead for Canada’s Bombardier

Phillip Bantz | August 30, 2018

Alain Rondeau will replace current GC Daniel Desjardins, who is retiring at the end of the year.

News

Sodexo Promotes From Within to Fill General Counsel Seat

Dan Clark | August 30, 2018

Angelo Piccirillo will become the company's new GC, effective at the beginning of September.

News

Ousted Barnes & Noble CEO Accuses Company of 'False' Press Release

Erin Mulvaney | August 29, 2018

A wrongful termination suit filed in Manhattan federal district court tees up issues about how much information companies reveal to the public when an executive is fired. Barnes & Noble, responding to the suit, said former CEO Demos Parneros was terminated for sexual misconduct.

News

Hey GCs, Want That Compensation in Cash or Cryptocurrency?

Caroline Spiezio | August 29, 2018

At least one company is seeking a general counsel who will get compensated in Ethereum. As crypto booms, there could be more to come.

News

Siemens' Klaus Moosmayer to Become CCO at Novartis in December

Sue Reisinger | August 28, 2018

The hire is part of a personnel shift in the legal department that occurred after Novartis' former GC was found to have signed a contract with former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen.

News

BuzzFeed Finds New Legal Boss in Rhonda Powell

Phillip Bantz | August 28, 2018

Plus, 10 things to know about the global digital media company's new GC.

Commentary

Looking Back—And Ahead: Advice From a Global Company Leader

Alex Dimitrief| August 28, 2018

Here are a few pieces of advice, based on 20 years as a trial lawyer and 13 years as an in-house lawyer, that Alex Dimitrief wished he had received when he started as a lawyer.

News

How GCs Struggle (And Succeed) After Retirement

Phillip Bantz | August 27, 2018

“People treat it like they don’t want to talk about it, like it doesn’t happen,” said one retired GC. “If you’re not thinking about this, you should be.”

News

Microsoft, Starbucks, Rackspace Weigh in on Outside Counsel Expectations

Rhys Dipshan| August 27, 2018

In-house legal professionals at three large organizations agree that hiring the right outside counsel is as much a matter of culture than it is of expertise and ability.

Q&A

Prudential's Deputy GC on Promoting In-House, Outside Counsel Diversity

Caroline Spiezio | August 23, 2018

When choosing outside counsel, Prudential's Ann Kappler says legal departments should always ask: "Can this work be conducted by a minority- and women-owned law firm?"

Commentary

5 Things Every GC Should Know About Their IT Environment

Megan Scheiderer| August 23, 2018

Understanding why you need to know about your IT environment should escalate this education toward the top of your to-do list.

News

4 Stories of Change: Law Firm Innovators Talk the People Behind Tech Change

Zach Warren | August 23, 2018

At ILTACON 2018, four major law firm movers and shakers gave their own personal stories about how innovation is a people problem as much as a tech one.

GDPR three months on: what have we learned since the new data privacy rules took effect?

Legal Week| August 23, 2018

Nuix EMEA regional counsel William Mitchell talks to Legal Week publishing director John Malpas about data privacy and GDPR

News

GCs Who Want Outside Counsel 'Innovation' Need to Define It, Author Says

Sue Reisinger | August 22, 2018

Michele DeStefano, a law professor at the University of Miami, set out to explore what innovation means to lawyers, including in-house leaders, in a new book. She discovered that there are numerous definitions.

News

How to Keep Up With the 'Dizzying Pace' of Sanctions Change

Phillip Bantz | August 22, 2018

"Even if you've been on top of these things it's not easy," one attorney said. "It's very complex and it's resource intensive."

No-deal Brexit could see UK legal sector shed 12,000 jobs and lose £3bn in turnover

Krishnan Nair| August 22, 2018

New Law Society study sets out 'significant negative effects' of no-deal scenario

Commentary

Our CEO Is an Accused Harasser. Now What?

Jen Rubin| August 21, 2018

An accused CEO should stand in the same shoes as any other employee in this regard—the difference is the involvement of the board, perhaps a heightened degree of confidentiality, and the organization’s choice of investigator to represent the organization or conduct the investigation, or both.

News

Legal Ops Down Under: CLOC Institute Heading to Australia

Caroline Spiezio| August 21, 2018

Las Vegas, London and now Sydney--CLOC leaders told Corporate Counsel why they decided to bring their latest gathering for in-house counsel and legal ops professionals to Australia.

Q&A

Meet Jesse Gary of Century Aluminum, the GC Standing Up for Trump's Tariffs

Phillip Bantz | August 20, 2018

Gary discusses the global concerns that he said threatened his company and spurred him to step out of the legal department and into the trade war fray.

News

Clifford Chance Partner Makes In-House Switch to Blockchain Company

Hannah Roberts| August 20, 2018

Corporate finance partner Alex Erasmus will move to Hong Kong to take up the new post as chief legal officer.

Q&A

Finding Transformative Legal Technology: A Q&A With Rashmi Chandra of Aetna

Dan Clark | August 20, 2018

Chandra recently spoke with Corporate Counsel about what technologies she and her broader legal department have chosen to use and why.

Commentary

Lessons From Recent Developments on US-China Trade

Priya R. Aiyar| August 20, 2018

With the threat of a veto for any restriction on presidential power, it appears unlikely that the trade war will be resolved legislatively. Nor is a judicial stop to the escalation likely.

News

Investigations Practices Pivot Amid 'Cascade' of Misconduct Claims

Dan Packel | August 20, 2018

Law firms that can combine strong traditional investigations practices with #MeToo-era savvy are especially in demand.

News

Former Meetup General Counsel Joins Global Video Platform Company as Top Lawyer

Dan Clark | August 20, 2018

The online video platform, which boasts a global user footprint of over two billion unique devices, has hired David Pashman.

News

GCs Turning to Outside Counsel for Calm in the Trade War Storm

Phillip Bantz | August 17, 2018

Trade lawyers are trying to ease and manage the anxiety of corporate clients while grappling with capricious trade policies. “A lot of this is new, uncharted territory. We’re definitely in strange times,” said one source.

News

BMW Turns To Korea's Kim & Chang in Car Fire Cases

John Kang | August 17, 2018

After promising to recall 106,317 vehicles in Korea, the German carmaker is facing at least two lawsuits brought by Korean owners affected by recent engine fires.

Profile

Meet Mike Lempres: Former Mayor, Current GC and Crypto Industry Veteran

Caroline Spiezio | August 17, 2018

Mike Lempres, chief legal officer at San Francisco-based Coinbase, has walked a unique career path. His experiences, both in-house and in the public sector, have given him a deeper understanding of why and how regulators do what they do.

Commentary

With the GDPR, Do You Focus on Defense or Offense?

Nina Cunningham, Altman Weil| August 17, 2018

The GDPR’s mission is to strengthen and unify the EU’s protection of online privacy rights and promote data protection for citizens of the 28 countries currently in the EU. In the global economy, however, it serves as an alarm to all countries with business flowing across Europe and well beyond.

Bank of England GC paid more than government legal team's top lawyers

Joseph Evans| August 17, 2018

Former Clifford Chance corporate partner Sonya Branch leads the banks 153-strong legal team

News

Lawyers Can Use Facebook for Legal Questions, Texas Ethics Panel Says

John Council | August 17, 2018

An opinion from the State Bar of Texas’ Professional Ethics Committee essentially blessed lawyers’ use of attorney internet forums to get answers to tricky legal questions, as long as the query does not give up too much about their client’s identity.

News

When Harry Fires Sally: The Gender Gap in Disciplining Financial Industry Employees

Sue Reisinger | August 16, 2018

The gender pay gap has already been widely studied, but a new gap has been spotted that has "costly" and "long-lasting" effects on women.

News

Royal Bank of Scotland: $4.9B Lesson for General Counsel on Misconduct, Dumb Emails

Sue Reisinger | August 15, 2018

According to the massive DOJ settlement, RBS didn't just commit fraud—its employees also chatted about it via email and text.

News

Forgot About Regtech? New Analytics Tools Aren't Part of Most Compliance Updates, Study Says

Phillip Bantz | August 15, 2018

While companies procrastinate on using regtech, legal departments and other "second lines" of defense are being asked to shoulder much of the compliance responsibility burden.

News

Data Mapping May Be the Hardest Part of GDPR Compliance

Dan Clark | August 15, 2018

One expert in GDPR said that the "most common" factor in compliance challenges was that companies didn't know what data they had and where it could be located.

News

How In-House Counsel at Swiss Bank Ticked Off Prosecutors ... and the Company Paid for It

Sue Reisinger | August 14, 2018

Attorneys at Zürcher Kantonalbank, the fourth-largest bank in Switzerland, found a way to make an already challenging federal investigation even more adversarial.

Expert Opinion

Creating a Digital-Ready Legal Department

Abbott Martin| August 14, 2018

Legal departments must support traditional industry concerns and understand the changes that technology brings to markets, value, risk and processes.

Mozilla hires Twitter deputy general counsel as next top lawyer

Caroline Spiezio| August 14, 2018

The efforts to browse for a new in-house boss are over for Mountain View, California-based Mozilla.

News

Former Pruitt Aide at EPA Lands at Crowell & Moring

Ryan Lovelace | August 14, 2018

Byron Brown is a former senior counsel to Sen. James Inhofe and was deputy chief of staff under ousted EPA administrator Scott Pruitt.

Best Practices

8 Dos and Don’ts for Surviving the Social Media Age as an Attorney

Zach Warren | August 14, 2018

Robert Brownstone of Fenwick & West doesn't think that the legal profession should shy away from LinkedIn, cloud services and other new tools. Lawyers just need to be smart about how they're used.

Event

Corporate Counsel Announces Its 2018 National Women In Law Honorees

Heather Nevitt | August 13, 2018

Corporate Counsel and InsideCounsel are pleased to announce our honorees for our 2018 National Women in Law Awards.

News

Updated: As Part of EY Acquisition, Riverview Law Extends Kim Technologies Partnership

Rhys Dipshan | August 13, 2018

The new contract allows Riverview to leverage Kim’s AI technology in its offerings well into the next decade, but enables Kim to partner with other legal managed services providers as well.

Expert Opinion

How to Be a Board Whisperer: Q&A With Shellye Archambeau, Board Member at MetricStream, Nordstrom, Verizon

Ryan McConnell| August 13, 2018

Corporate Counsel caught up with Shellye Archambeau and asked for some insight on working with boards.

Commentary

How to Augment a Cybersecurity Compliance Effort in Three Key Steps

Shay Colson, Duff & Phelps| August 13, 2018

Even with a large number of resources, the landscape seems so large and the risks so great. Where do you start, particularly when you already have some measures in place?

GCs are flirting with the Big Four - but they remain wary

Phillip Bantz| August 13, 2018

As giant accounting firms make new forays into the legal industry, in-house attorneys are giving more thought to offering the EYs and PwCs of the world their business

News

The Reviews Are in: EY's Acquisition of Riverview Law Has Grabbed Legal Departments' Attention

Dan Clark | August 10, 2018

Asked about EY's latest move into the legal market, one GC said the idea of having legal service providers only owned and operated by lawyers is "narrow-minded and dated."

Commentary

EU Court Rules Christian Louboutin’s Red Soles Can Have Trademark Protection

Danielle N. Garno and Jacqueline Brousseau| August 09, 2018

Fashion brands may be able to obtain trademark protection for color marks applied to a specific position on a product in the European Union thanks to a June 12 decision by the Court of Justice of the European Union in Luxembourg.

News

Global Cartel Misconduct Reaches Into Bank Rates, Oranges, Even Condoms

Sue Reisinger | August 08, 2018

In the first half of the year, many of the crackdowns happened in Europe, but other jurisdictions such as Australia, Singapore and Egypt saw heightened enforcement as well.

News

GCs Want to Speak Out for Companies on Political Issues, But It May Not Be Worthwhile

Phillip Bantz | August 08, 2018

New survey findings suggest that GCs should think twice about taking public stances on many political and cultural issues ... and never talk about Trump.

Slideshow

Who Were the 10 Highest-Paid Female GCs in 2017?

Dan Clark | August 08, 2018

There were a lot of well-compensated in-house legal leaders in Corporate Counsel's GC Compensation Survey rankings this year. Here's a countdown of the top 10 women on the list.

A crisis hits: strategies for GCs to manage what happens next...

Jeremy Drew| August 08, 2018

A crisis presents an opportunity for in-house lawyers to demonstrate the commercial value they bring to their business

News

Worried About a Harvey, Travis, or Roseanne at Your Company? Here’s What GCs Can Do

MP McQueen | August 07, 2018

“Increasingly, reputational issues are falling within the purview of general counsel because if there is a problem, it becomes a legal issue very quickly,” said one attorney and consultant.

Commentary

A Need for Lawyers With Empathy

Alexander C. Gavis and Mark E. Young| August 07, 2018

There is an opportunity—and a need—for lawyers to be better listeners, a skill not typically honed in law school and developed during the course of one’s career.

Agile Compliance Enabling Innovation at Walmart.com

Lance Lanciault| August 07, 2018

Your compliance program should look ahead for potential issues, writes Lance Lanciault, SVP and chief ethics and compliance officer for Walmart eCommerce.

Commentary

How Law Departments Can Avoid Common Misconceptions When Centralizing Data

Scott Springer, HBR Consulting| August 07, 2018

There may be a few common misconceptions law departments often have about the process, but centralization can revolutionize your department if done correctly.

Slideshow

These 10 GCs Made the Most Cash in 2017

Caroline Spiezio | August 06, 2018

According to American Lawyer Media's 2018 General Counsel Compensation Survey, these U.S. GCs brought home the big bucks last year.

Commentary

Find a Truth Teller

Mike Evers| August 06, 2018

The most honest and helpful constructive criticism often comes from mentors, friends and outside resources (including recruiters!), people who only want success and happiness for you.

News

Christopher Updike Named General Counsel at Bankruptcy Management Solutions

Sue Reisinger | August 03, 2018

A veteran of both Cadwalader and Debevoise, Updike joins a lawyer-helmed company that provides software and services for consumer and corporate bankruptcy.

News

Paul Hastings to Offer Free Legal Services to Startup Industry

Rhys Dipshan | August 03, 2018

The firm's launch of Ignite seeks reach a potentially large number of future paying startup clients, a strategy that has been used by a growing number of law firms.

News

On Road to IPO, Uber Hires Keir Gumbs of Covington as Associate GC

Dan Clark | August 02, 2018

Uber Technologies Inc. announced on Thursday that as it accelerates toward a projected initial public offering in 2019, it will be adding longtime Covington & Burling partner Keir Gumbs as associate general counsel, corporate transactions and deputy corporate secretary.

See the Amazing Speaker Lineup for the 2018 WIPL Conference!

Heather Nevitt | August 02, 2018

Take a look at who is on the list. You won't want to miss the opportunity to network with all these exceptional women.

News

Electric Carmaker Faraday Future Hires Banking, Regulatory Expert as Top Lawyer

Phillip Bantz | August 02, 2018

Henry (Hong) Liu, a former partner at Mayer Brown who served as general counsel of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, will hold several global roles at Faraday Future, bringing years of experience in Asian markets.

News

One CLO Tested His Employees’ GDPR Knowledge. He Was ‘Shocked’ at What He Found

Phillip Bantz | August 02, 2018

Software company CLO John Boswell of SAS Institute Inc. recently told Corporate Counsel about the valuable lessons he's learned since the GDPR became reality.

News

The Greatest Risk to Data Security? It's People and Their Feelings

Dan Clark | August 02, 2018

A new report from Code42 indicates that the more human aspects of data security may be the most dangerous.

Partners set to be included in pay gap reporting as MPs criticise 'painfully slow' progress on law firm diversity

Rose Walker| August 02, 2018

Exclusion of partners described as making “a nonsense” of efforts to tackle the pay gap

News

A Year Out From Equifax, Cybersecurity Regulation Is on the Rise

Dan Clark | August 01, 2018

One attorney called the Equifax breach a "tipping point." What's happened since then has got plenty of in-house counsel paying close attention.

The 2018 GC Compensation Survey: A New No. 1

Caroline Spiezio | August 01, 2018

Morgan Stanley CLO Eric Grossman debuts on our list in the top spot

News

International Monetary Fund Names Rhoda Weeks-Brown as Next General Counsel

Sue Reisinger | July 31, 2018

IMF leader Christine Lagarde said Weeks-Brown brings "comprehensive perspective on the fund’s role" as well as a sharp legal mind to her new position.