David Ruiz

David Ruiz

October 09, 2017 | Corporate Counsel

Legal Operations Directors Are Here, and They're Vital, Say GCs

The chief of staff or legal operations director role can be crucial for in-house legal departments that want to streamline processes and focus on the work that matters.

By David Ruiz | Corporate Counsel |

8 minute read

September 20, 2017 | Corporate Counsel

PayPal GC Is a Top Advocate—for Her Business and Beyond

Wanji Walcott, PayPal general counsel and senior vice president, brings passion for diversity, inclusion, pro bono work and tech transactions to the online payments company.

By David Ruiz

11 minute read

September 19, 2017 | Inside Counsel

PayPal GC Is a Top Advocate—for Her Business and Beyond

Wanji Walcott started her legal career differently than most—right after law school, she immediately went in-house, working at Lockheed Martin IMS…

By David Ruiz

4 minute read

September 18, 2017 | Inside Counsel

A New Leaf: How 1 CLO Works With Cannabis Industry

As California revs up to legalize recreational marijuana use, several medical marijuana dispensaries and collectives are finding their product of choice…

By David Ruiz

4 minute read

September 14, 2017 | Corporate Counsel

A New Leaf: How 1 CLO Works With Cannabis Industry

Despite a complex network of regulations on cannabis sales, few dispensaries have a full-time in-house counsel. But one cannabis-related company just hired its first CLO.

By David Ruiz

4 minute read

September 13, 2017 | International Edition

Uber chief legal officer Salle Yoo to leave as company continues search for new general counsel

Yoo will stay onboard until a successor is named

By David Ruiz

4 minute read

September 13, 2017 | Inside Counsel

Chief Legal Officer Salle Yoo Will Leave Uber

Salle Yoo, chief legal officer and first general counsel to Uber Technologies Inc., is making plans to leave the company.Corporate Counsel obtained an…

By David Ruiz

6 minute read

September 12, 2017 | Corporate Counsel

Chief Legal Officer Salle Yoo Will Leave Uber

After five years with the ride-hailing giant, Yoo will leave the company she helped build.

By David Ruiz

21 minute read

September 08, 2017 | Corporate Counsel

Hurricane Irma's Coming. It's Time to Call the In-House Lawyers

As Florida companies wait for Hurricane Irma to hit, disaster consultants discuss how to survive a hurricane's damage and how to safeguard employees.

By David Ruiz

5 minute read

September 07, 2017 | Corporate Counsel

Target Chief Risk and Compliance Officer to Leave Company

Jacqueline "Jackie" Rice, who joined Target in a round of hires the company made following a massive 2013 data breach, is leaving.

By David Ruiz

3 minute read