General Counsel & In House Counsel

International Edition

Legal Departments Want Their Firms Using Gen AI—and Expect Cost Savings

By Rhys Dipshan | December 14, 2023

The 16th annual Law Department Operation Survey from the Blickstein Group and Deloitte found that while some legal departments are experimenting with generative AI themselves, they expect their law firms to figure out how best to use the technology to improve legal services.

5 minute read

International Edition

Allen & Overy, Sullivan & Cromwell Among Firms To Make It On Standard Chartered Diversity Task Force

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar | December 14, 2023

The bank's head of legal has launched a task force to improve diversity in the industry.

3 minute read
International Edition

Lawyer Reticence on Climate Change is 'Weird': Partners From Kirkland, Clifford Chance and Linklaters Speak Out at COP28

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar | December 14, 2023

As this year's COP comes to an end and the fight against climate change still seems long, lawyers discussed where they fit in at an event held at the Address Sky View hotel in downtown Dubai.

5 minute read

International Edition

BP Appoints New GC as Veteran Retires

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar | December 13, 2023

Eric Nitcher retires after 33 years at the British oil and gas giant.

2 minute read
International Edition

Diamond Giant De Beers Appoints GC Amid Executive Shakeup

By Hugo Guzman | December 11, 2023

Newly appointed GC Tom Johnson has "an unparalleled understanding of the complexities that come with being a 135-year-old company with a global footprint," De Beers Group CEO Al Cook said.

2 minute read
International Edition

Volvo to Switch Gears in Legal with New General Counsel

By Chris O'Malley | December 7, 2023

Helen Hu is taking the legal reins of the automaker, succeeding Maria Hemberg, whom Hu calls her mentor.

3 minute read
International Edition

KPMG UK General Counsel to Step Down

By Charlotte Johnstone | December 7, 2023

The move comes after KPMG's UK arm settled a long-running dispute that followed the collapse of contracting company Carillion.

2 minute read
International Edition

GC of Australian Insurer IAG Leaves after Misconduct Investigation

By Christopher Niesche | December 6, 2023

Peter Horton departs, effective immediately.

2 minute read
International Edition

Eversheds, Shoosmiths Bolster ALSPs with Senior Hires from Credit Suisse and Barclays

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar | December 5, 2023

Developing its Konexo arm, Eversheds has brought in Credit Suisse's former APAC GC.

2 minute read
International Edition

Former Superdry GC Becomes CEO at British Triathlon Federation

By Habiba Cullen-Jafar | December 5, 2023

The move is a rare example of a GC stepping into a CEO role—a position historically closed to lawyers.

3 minute read
Law.com

Inside Track: Is 'Trusted Business Adviser' Trend Petering Out?

By Greg Andrews | February 22, 2024

"If I'm going to be an obstruction, if I'm going to make your life more complicated, you are going to avoid me," Burford Capital General Counsel Mark Klein said.

4 minute read
Corporate Counsel

GC of Texas University Taking Heat Over Cancellation of Pride Week

By Greg Andrews | February 22, 2024

The University of North Texas' Office of General Counsel said the programming would violate the state's new anti-DEI law, an assertion some faculty members doubt.

4 minute read
Corporate Counsel

'Reckless and Negligent': Ousted CEO's Caustic Email Underscores Perils of Giving Top Brass the Boot

By Chris O'Malley | February 21, 2024

The Planet Fitness board in September removed Chris Rondeau as CEO but said he would remain on the board. Rondeau now has resigned as director and sent the board a parting message lamenting the direction of the company.

5 minute read
Corporate Counsel

HP Enterprise Swiftly Fills General Counsel Opening

By Trudy Knockless | February 21, 2024

Rishi Varma's hiring as chief legal officer of the agricultural giant Cargill created an advancement opportunity for an in-house veteran.

2 minute read
Corporate Counsel

Lawsuit Throws Spotlight on Former FTX GC, Calls Him Sullivan & Cromwell's 'Man on the Inside'

By Maria Dinzeo | February 21, 2024

Ryne Miller is not a defendant in the shareholder lawsuit, but it asserts he helped funnel millions of dollars in work to Sullivan & Cromwell after he left the firm to join FTX in 2021.

6 minute read
Corporate Counsel

FBI Promotes Deputy GC to 'Worst Job' at Agency

By Hugo Guzman | February 21, 2024

Bradley Brooker takes over for General Counsel Jason Jones, who stepped into the role in 2020 after Dana Boente resigned over criticism the agency mishandled its probe of ex-National Security Adviser Michael Flynn.

2 minute read
Legaltech News

Factor, Top GCs Form Sense Collective to Create 'Recipe Book' for Corporate Gen AI Success

By Stephanie Wilkins | February 20, 2024

"The Sense Collective is a call for like-minded GCs to rally together, assembling to ensure that business as usual does not cause this [GenAI] moment to pass us by," said Ed Sohn, Factor's Global Head of Insights and Innovation.

6 minute read
Corporate Counsel

Financial Giants Exit Climate Initiative, Fearing Collusion Allegations

By Chris O'Malley | February 20, 2024

BlackRock, JPMorgan Asset Management an State Street Global Advisors are withdrawing from Climate Action 100+ as it moves from encouraging companies to disclose net zero plans to pressuring them to cut emissions.

3 minute read
Corporate Counsel

Ibotta Hires Longtime In-House Leader to Plot $2B IPO

By Trudy Knockless | February 20, 2024

David Shapiro will serve as the first chief legal officer of the company, which helps major brands provide rewards and rebates to consumers.

2 minute read
Corporate Counsel

GC of FTD Takes Legal Reins of Newly Independent Weather Co.

By Trudy Knockless | February 20, 2024

The new owner of The Weather Co., which operates The Weather Channel app and website, has tapped David Strauss to lead the legal team. This is the third private-equity-owned firm where he's been general counsel.

3 minute read

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