In-House

  • William Perlstein

    FTI Consulting Picks Ex-BigLaw Atty To Lead Forensic Unit

    International business advisory firm FTI Consulting Inc. has promoted a former WilmerHale managing partner to be global segment leader of its forensic and litigation consulting division and join its global executive committee.

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    Greenberg Traurig Atty Moves In-House To FaceTec As CLO

    A former Greenberg Traurig LLP principal shareholder has moved to his first in-house role with security software firm FaceTec Inc., where he'll serve as chief legal officer and executive vice president for corporate development, the company announced Thursday.

  • Off-Channel Comms Top Concern For Compliance Pros

    Investment advisers' compliance officers have listed electronic communications surveillance as their hottest topic, beating out concerns about the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's marketing rule, according to a new survey of compliance professionals representing nearly 600 investment advisers.

  • SEC Awards $37 Million To Whistleblower

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday announced a $37 million award to a whistleblower who provided information that the commission did not previously know, which contributed to a successful enforcement action.

  • Ex-Cognizant Execs Bemoan Access Woes In Bribery Case

    Former Cognizant executives accused of authorizing a bribe to a government official in India have told a New Jersey federal court that obstacles to their access to evidence and overseas witnesses undermine their right to a fair trial and could warrant the dismissal of the case.

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    Leech Tishman Adds IP Attorney In Pittsburgh

    A seasoned attorney who spent more than 25 years providing in-house intellectual property counsel to industrial tool supplier Kennametal Inc. has retired from the company and joined Leech Tishman's Pittsburgh office.

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    Crafty! Joann Promotes GC Who Guided It Through Ch. 11

    Joann Inc., the parent company of the big fabrics and crafts retailer, has promoted its general counsel and expanded her duties to include oversight of human resources, corporate communications, risk management, charitable giving, corporate responsibility, and diversity and inclusion, as well as legal and compliance.

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    FINRA Hires JPMorgan GC For Senior Enforcement Role

    The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority has hired two new senior vice presidents of enforcement, one of whom is returning to the agency after serving as general counsel of JPMorgan Chase's wealth management line, the agency announced Wednesday.

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    Why This GC Left Law To Start A Healthcare AI Fund

    Brian Beeler spent 25 years as a healthcare lawyer before he diverted his energy and resources into co-founding a venture capital fund specializing in artificial intelligence solutions for healthcare.

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    Russo Bros.' Media Company Hires Ex-Amazon Studios Atty

    AGBO, the media company co-founded by brother directors Anthony and Joe Russo, announced Wednesday that it had recruited as chief legal officer a seasoned entertainment and media in-house lawyer who has held senior positions at Amazon MGM Studios and HBO.

  • Musk Says X, SpaceX Moving To Texas Over Calif. Gender Law

    Elon Musk took to X Tuesday to announce he will be moving the headquarters of the social media company and his astronautics company, SpaceX, out of California to Texas, after Golden State Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill that bars policies mandating that teachers notify parents about students' gender identity.

  • Alison Finley

    Universal Music Exec Joins Pierson Ferdinand In Los Angeles

    Alison Finley had always loved music, but she didn't know she could be an attorney in the industry until her first year at New York Law School when she walked into a panel on music.

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    Georgia State Rep. Named GC Of Public Employees Union

    A Georgia state representative who unsuccessfully proposed a bill last year to require police officers to wear body cameras has been named as general counsel for the Georgia Federation of Public Service Employees.

  • Ex-CBD Cos. GC Says Owner Hasn't Paid What Deal Promised

    The former general counsel of several CBD companies has told a Pennsylvania federal judge that their owner failed to keep up her end of a settlement agreement that ended his suit to obtain over $600,000 in back pay and benefits he and his wife felt they were owed.

  • Whirlpool CLO Joins Calif. Tech Biz Lam Research

    The former chief legal officer at Whirlpool Corp. has jumped to Fremont, California-based Lam Research Corp. as its top attorney, the company said Tuesday.

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    The 2024 Diversity Snapshot: What You Need To Know

    Law firms' ongoing initiatives to address diversity challenges have driven another year of progress, with the representation of minority attorneys continuing to improve across the board, albeit at a slower pace than in previous years. Here's our data dive into minority representation at law firms in 2023.

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    The 2024 Diversity Snapshot: Representation in the Ranks

    Attorneys of color now represent 27.6% of nonpartners at law firms, a new high-water mark for the industry. But progress has lagged higher up. Here's a more detailed look at the representation of minority attorneys at the associate and partner levels.

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    The 2024 Diversity Snapshot: How Firms Stack Up

    Data from Law360 Pulse's law firm survey reveals that while firms are continuing to diversify their attorney ranks, progress has slowed. Just 15.6% of firms top the benchmarks for the 2024 Diversity Snapshot ranking — a lower percentage than last year. Here’s the latest look at how diversity in law firms' headcounts compares with what it could be based on the potential marketplace of new hires.

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    These Firms Have The Most Diverse Equity Partnerships

    Law360’s law firm survey shows that firms' efforts to diversify their equity partner ranks are lagging. But some have embraced a broader talent pool at the equity partner level. Here are the ones that stood out.

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    Corporate Pro Joins Kirkland After Role In Private Equity

    Kirkland & Ellis LLP has strengthened its corporate practice in Houston with a partner who came aboard following an in-house role at private equity firm Stonepeak.

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    FedEx Searches For New Top Lawyer As GC Plans Retirement

    FedEx Corp. is looking for a new legal department leader, as its current general counsel shared his plans to retire in September after more than four decades serving in various roles around the world with the package delivery giant.

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    Longtime GC Joins American Vanguard's CEO-By-Committee

    American Vanguard Corp., a specialty and agricultural products company with operations in 21 countries, has replaced its chief executive officer with a group of executives that includes its top lawyer.

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    Gucci Parent Elevates US GC To Its Americas President

    The owner of luxury fashion brands such as Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent and Balenciaga has promoted its U.S. general counsel, who previously was a longtime attorney for Tiffany & Co., to president of its Americas division, the French-based Kering said Monday.

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    Many Attorneys Of Color Are Feeling Used

    Many lawyers of color say they are included in their law firm's client pitches but are not assigned to the resulting work, pointing to some firms' "window dressing" approach to diversity and inclusion, according to a report reviewed by Law360 Pulse that will be released publicly on Tuesday.

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    Ex-Amazon Counterfeit Crime Head To Lead MPA's Litigators

    The Motion Picture Association on Monday named as its head of global litigation the former deputy director of Amazon's counterfeit crimes unit, who also spent eight years as a U.S. Assistant District Attorney in New York.

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Expert Analysis

  • Can Mandatory CLE Mitigate Implicit Bias's Negative Impacts? Author Photo

    Amid ongoing disagreements on whether states should mandate implicit bias training as part of attorneys' continuing legal education requirements, Stephanie Wilson at Reed Smith looks at how unconscious attitudes or stereotypes adversely affect legal practice, and whether mandatory training programs can help.

  • Ditch The Frills And Start Writing Legal Letters In Plain English Author Photo

    To become more effective advocates, lawyers need to rethink the ridiculous, convoluted language they use in correspondence and write letters in a clear, concise and direct manner, says legal writing instructor Stuart Teicher.

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    Ask A Mentor: How Can I Negotiate My Separation Agreement? Author Photo

    Kate Reder Sheikh at Major Lindsey discusses how a law firm associate can navigate being laid off, what to look for in a separation agreement and why to be upfront about it with prospective employers.

  • DoNotPay Cases Underscore Hurdles For AI-Fueled Legal Help Author Photo

    Recent legal challenges against DoNotPay’s "robot lawyer” application highlight pressing questions about the degree to which artificial intelligence can be used for legal tasks while remaining on the right side of both consumer protection laws and prohibitions against the unauthorized practice of law, says Kristen Niven at Frankfurt Kurnit.

  • For The Future Of Legal Practice, Let's Learn From The Past Author Photo

    At some level, every practicing lawyer is experiencing the ever-increasing speed of change — and while some practice management processes have gotten more efficient, other things about the legal profession were better before supposed improvements were made, says Jay Silberblatt, president of the Pennsylvania Bar Association.

  • Why All Law Firms Should Foster Psychological Capital Author Photo

    Law firms will be able to reap great long-term benefits if they adopt strategies to nurture four critical components of their employees' psychological wellness and performance — hope, efficacy, resilience and optimism, says Dennis Stolle at the American Psychological Association.

  • A GC's Guide To Litigation, Inspired By Sun Tzu's 'Art Of War' Author Photo

    With caseloads and spending increasing, in-house counsel might find themselves called to opine on the risks and benefits of litigation more often, and they should look at five Sun Tzu maxims from the ancient Chinese classic "The Art of War" to inform their approach to any suit, says Jeff Golimowski at Womble Bond.

  • ChatGPT Is A Cool Trick, But AI Won't Replace Lawyers Author Photo

    Generative AI applications like ChatGPT are unlikely to ever replace attorneys for a variety of practical reasons — but given their practice-enhancing capabilities, lawyers who fail to leverage these tools may be rendered obsolete, says Eran Kahana at Maslon.

  • Pro Bono Work Is Valuable In IP And Continued Learning Author Photo

    The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's recent elimination of a rule that partially counted pro bono work toward continuing legal education highlights the importance of volunteer work in intellectual property practice and its ties to CLE, and puts a valuable tool for hands-on attorney education in the hands of the states, say Lisa Holubar and Ariel Katz at Irwin.

  • Increasing Public Access To Legal Services: A Practical Plan Author Photo

    Recommendations recently issued by a special committee of the Florida Bar represent a realistic, pragmatic approach to increasing the accessibility and affordability of legal services, at a time when the disconnect between the legal profession and the public at large has widened considerably, says Gary Lesser, president of the Florida Bar.

  • Priorities For Improving The Legal Industry In Texas Author Photo

    To assist Texas lawyers in effectively executing their duties, we should be working on succession planning, attorney wellness, and increasing understanding of the grievance system by both bar members and the public, says Laura Gibson, president of the State Bar of Texas.

  • Leading Your Law Firm's Creation Of A New Practice Group Author Photo

    Marjorie Peerce and Peter Jaslow at Ballard Spahr discuss the challenges of building a new law firm practice group from the ground up, and how sustained commitment, communication and collaboration are the key ingredients for success.

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    Ask A Mentor: How Do I Relay Shortcomings To Associates? Author Photo

    Michael Cohen at Duane Morris discusses the best ways to articulate how an associate is not meeting expectations, and why documentation of performance management is crucial for their growth and protecting the firm from discrimination suits.

  • 10 Principles For Effective Partner Reward Systems Author Photo

    Several forces are reshaping partners’ expectations about profit-sharing, and as compensation structures evolve in response, firms should keep certain fundamentals in mind to build a successful partner reward system, say Michael Roch at MHPR Advisors and Ray D'Cruz at Performance Leader.

  • Why Interdisciplinarity Is Key To Designing The Future Of Law Author Photo

    The legal profession faces challenges that urgently demand new solutions, and lawyers and firms can address this by leaning on other industries that have more experience practicing, teaching and incorporating innovation into their core business and service models, says Jennifer Leonard at the University of Pennsylvania.

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