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Meta FinTech Atty Joins Wealth Management Co. As CLO
Scottsdale, Arizona-based wealth management firm Osaic has named the head of legal for Meta's financial services division as its new chief legal officer and general counsel.
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Feds Drop FCPA Case Against Ex-Cognizant Execs
The federal government on Wednesday moved to dismiss its Foreign Corrupt Practices Act case against two former Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. executives, ending a long-running case that had been stalled by President Donald Trump's executive order curtailing bribery prosecutions and another now-rescinded presidential decree targeting Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP, which had been representing one of the defendants.
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American Airlines Taps Latham Atty As New Legal Chief
American Airlines announced Wednesday that it has chosen a Latham & Watkins LLP partner to serve as the company's chief legal officer, effective May 5.
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23 Firms Remain GCs' Top Picks Despite Referral Drop
Even as corporate legal departments become more selective in recommending outside counsel to their peers, 23 law firms have managed to earn top marks for building trust and relationship management, according to a report released Wednesday by BTI Consulting Group.
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National Highway Agency's Ex-Top Counsel Joins Sidley In DC
Sidley Austin LLP has hired the former chief counsel of the agency responsible for oversight of the safety of America's roadways, who joins the firm to co-lead its global automotive and mobility industry group, one of several roles he'll have in its D.C. office, the firm recently announced.
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CLO Calls Company Crises 'The Best' Learning Experiences
After Karen Mulroe joined Greenway Health in 2018, people often asked why she didn't run away from her role, given that the company was involved in a federal investigation. In a recent interview with Law360 Pulse, the chief legal officer explained what she calls the "clear answer" to that question, and to other corporate legal challenges.
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GC Turnover At New Heights As Cos. Promote Within
The turnover of general counsel at Fortune 500 companies is the highest in years, and for perhaps the first time companies are promoting more internal candidates than they are hiring from the outside.
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Legal Dept. Confidence In AI Seems To Lag Despite Wide Access
While legal departments have shelled out a lot of resources to ensure that the majority of their team members have some access to artificial intelligence, a recent survey revealed a lack of confidence in using certain AI tools.
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Shyft Group Hikes CLO Pay Nearly Fivefold Amid Merger
The Shyft Group Inc., a specialty vehicle manufacturer, paid its top attorney over $5.6 million last year — an increase of more than $4.4 million — to keep him with the company both through and after its merger with Switzerland-based Aebi Schmidt.
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BCLP Names New COO And Chief People Officer
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP has hired Newmark Group's former chief human resources officer as its chief people officer and shifted its chief financial officer to also serve as its chief operating officer, the firm announced Tuesday.
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Crypto Co. OKX Taps Ex-NY Regulator Linda Lacewell As GC
Cryptocurrency exchange OKX said Tuesday that Linda Lacewell, former superintendent of the New York Department of Financial Services, has joined the company as its general counsel, a month after the firm agreed to a $504 million deal with federal prosecutors over compliance failures.
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Former Verizon VP Fills GC Role At NJ Utilities Agency
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities appointed the former vice president of government and regulatory affairs at Verizon as its new general counsel this week.
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The Top In-House Hires Of March
Legal department hires over the last month included high-profile appointments at the NFL, Supermicro and Dropbox. Here, Law360 Pulse looks at some of the top in-house announcements from March.
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Goldman Sachs Exec Rejoins Weil As NY Banking Partner
A former executive for Goldman Sachs & Co. has rejoined Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP, where he began his legal career as a summer associate and banking and finance attorney, the firm said in a Tuesday announcement.
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Former EBay, PayPal Exec Joins Fintech Co. As CLO
A former legal leader at eBay and PayPal and LendingClub Bank parent company LendingClub Corp. has joined healthcare-focused fintech company PayZen as its top attorney.
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Ex-DHS Intel Head To Lead Mayer Brown Investigations Team
The former leader of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's intelligence office has joined Mayer Brown LLP to help lead its global investigations and white collar defense practice — a role that he says allows him to join forces with attorneys whom he's known for years.
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Approach The Bench: Judge Tymkovich On New Judgeships
When Tenth Circuit Judge Timothy Tymkovich testified before Congress recently about the need for more federal judges, it had been about 10 years since he'd made a similar request of Congress, which hasn't expanded the federal bench since 2002.
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Supermicro Taps Ex-Norton Rose Atty As GC After Co. Review
California-based Super Micro Computer Inc. has tapped a former Norton Rose Fulbright attorney to be its new general counsel just months after accelerating its search for a legal leader following an internal review.
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'AI Is Here To Stay,' Major Lindsey Says Of Tech-Savvy GCs
Legal departments are hiring with an eye toward artificial intelligence, and attorneys who have technology and change-management skills can set themselves apart from the pack when applying for new roles, according to a report by Major Lindsey & Africa.
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Kraft Heinz's Departed CLO Earned $3.36 Million in 7 Months
Kraft Heinz Co.'s former top in-house attorney brought home more than $3 million in compensation for her work with the company until her departure last summer, a recent securities filing shows.
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NFL Taps Ex-Facebook, White House Atty Ullyot As GC
Former Facebook general counsel and White House lawyer Ted Ullyot will become executive vice president and general counsel of the National Football League on May 1, the league announced Monday.
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Novartis Adds Compliance to Legal Chief's Responsibilities
The pharmaceutical giant Novartis announced this week that it is expanding its chief legal officer's role to include compliance functions and officially appointing her as chief legal and compliance officer.
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Former Paramount Global VP Joins Day Pitney In Miami
Day Pitney LLP has brought a former executive for Latin America at Paramount Global to its Miami office to help lead the firm's sports, media and entertainment practice, the firm announced Monday.
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Baker Hughes CLO Earned Nearly $3M In First Year
Houston-based energy technology company Baker Hughes paid its general counsel nearly $3 million last year, which was the longtime company lawyer's first year as legal chief and what the company said was "another year of strong execution and financial performance," according to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing by the company on Monday.
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KFC's Ex-Legal Chief Is Now Bojangles' Top Lawyer
An experienced fast-food attorney, who most recently was legal chief at KFC, now leads the law team at Bojangles, the regional fried chicken chain said Monday.
Expert Analysis
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The Case That Took Me From Prosecutor To Defense Attorney
Former Assistant U.S. Attorney Moira Penza, now at Wilkinson Stekloff, recalls the challenges of her first case as a civil defense attorney — a multibillion-dollar multidistrict class action against Allergan — and the lessons she learned about building rapport in the courtroom and with co-counsel.
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The Importance Of Legal Macroeconomics Education For Attys
Most legal professionals lack understanding of the macroeconomic trends unique to the legal industry, like the rising cost of law school and legal services, which contributes to an unfair and inaccessible justice system, so law school courses and continuing legal education requirements in this area are essential, says Bob Glaves at the Chicago Bar Foundation.
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What ABA Student Well-Being Standards Mean For Law Firms
While the American Bar Association's recent amendments to its law school accreditation standards around student well-being could have gone further, legal industry employers have much to learn from the ABA's move and the well-being movement that continues to gain traction in law schools, says David Jaffe at the American University Washington College of Law.
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Series
Ask A Mentor: How Do I Build Rapport In New In-House Role?
Tim Parilla at LinkSquares explains how new in-house lawyers can start developing relationships with colleagues both within and outside their legal departments in order to expand their networks, build their brands and carve their paths to leadership positions.
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What Attys Should Consider Before Taking On Pro Bono Work
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Piper Hoffman and Will Lowrey at Animal Outlook lay out suggestions for attorneys to maximize the value of their pro bono efforts, from crafting engagement letters to balancing workloads — and they explain how these principles can foster a more rewarding engagement for both lawyers and nonprofits.
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Opinion
NY Bar Admission Criminal History Query Is Unjust, Illegal
New York should revise Question 26 on its bar admission application, because requiring students to disclose any prior interaction with the criminal justice system disproportionately affects people of color, who have a history of being overpoliced — and it violates several state laws, says Andrew Brown, president of the New York State Bar Association.
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7 Ways Attys Can Improve Their LinkedIn Summaries
Lawyers can use LinkedIn to strengthen their thought leadership position, generate new business, explore career opportunities, and better position themselves and their firms in search results by writing a well-composed, optimized summary that demonstrates their knowledge and experience, says Guy Alvarez at Good2bSocial.
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How Law Firms And Attys Can Combat Imposter Syndrome
Imposter syndrome is rampant in the legal profession, especially among lawyers from underrepresented backgrounds, leading to missed opportunities and mental health issues — but firms can provide support in numerous ways, and attorneys can use therapeutic strategies to quiet their inner critic, says Helen Pamely at Rosling King.
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The Law Firm Qualities Partners Seek In Lateral Moves
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In 2022, partners considering lateral moves have new priorities, and firms that hope to recruit top talent will need to communicate their strategy for growth, engage on hot issues like origination credit and diversity initiatives, and tailor their integration plans toward expanding partners’ client base, says Gloria Sandrino at Lateral Link.
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Small Steps Can Help Employers Beat Attorney Burnout
Lawyers are experiencing burnout on a massive, unprecedented scale due to the pandemic, but law firms and institutional players can and should make a difference by focusing on small, practical solutions that protect their attorneys’ most precious personal resource and professional commodity — time, says Chad Sarchio, president of the District of Columbia Bar.
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The Evolving Role Of The Law Firm Legal Secretary
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Technological shifts during the pandemic and beyond should force firms to rethink how legal secretaries can not only better support timekeepers but also participate in elevating client service, bifurcating the role into an administrative support position and a more elevated practice support role, says Lauren Chung at HBR Consulting.
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Jennifer Rakstad at White & Case highlights how associates can emphasize achievements and seek support before, during and after their annual review, despite the pandemic’s negative effects on face time with colleagues and business development opportunities.
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How Your Law Firm's Brand Can Convey Prestige
In order to be perceived as prestigious by clients and potential recruits, law firms should take their branding efforts beyond designing visual identities and address six key imperatives to differentiate themselves — from identifying intangible core strengths to delivering on promises at every interaction, says Howard Breindel at DeSantis Breindel.
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How Dynamic Project Management Can Help Law Firms
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Law firms looking to streamline matter management should consider tools that offer both employees and clients real-time access to documents, action items, task assignee information and more, overcoming many of the limitations of project communications via email, says Stephen Weyer at Stites & Harbison.
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Ask A Mentor: How Can I Successfully Switch Practices?
Associates who pivot into new practice areas may find that along with the excitement of a fresh start comes some apprehension, but certain proactive steps can help tame anxiety and ensure attorneys successfully adapt to unfamiliar subjects, novel internal processes and different client deliverables, say Susan Berson and Hassan Shaikh at Mintz.