Why Seasoned Attys Are Attracted To GC Roles At AI Startups

By Michele Gorman

Longtime general counsel and law firm lawyers who walked away from stable jobs elsewhere in the law profession to lead legal functions at AI startups say they're excited by the chance to help set policy around innovation and continue to learn in an emerging space.

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GC Cheat Sheet: The Hottest Corporate News Of The Week

By Michele Gorman

Experts say it will likely take at least a month for the thousands of SEC employees now back to work after the government shutdown to catch up with submissions for initial public offerings. Meanwhile, clean energy developers are increasingly looking to privately held investors amid a race to beat a July 2026 cutoff to maintain eligibility for clean electricity investment and production tax credits. These are some of the stories in corporate legal news you may have missed in the past week.

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10x Genomics GC Who Led Rule Of Law Effort To Retire In '26

By James Boyle

The top in-house attorney at 10x Genomics Inc. and recent co-founder of a bipartisan group of more than 650 general counsel working to preserve the rule of law has announced he will retire from his role at the life sciences technology company at the end of the year, according to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing.

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Trump Pulls IRS Chief Counsel Nomination Before Floor Vote

By Asha Glover

President Donald Trump on Friday withdrew his nomination of a Sullivan & Cromwell attorney to be the Internal Revenue Service's chief counsel just weeks after the Senate Finance Committee voted to advance the nomination to the Senate floor.

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Texas A&M Regents Fill New GC Post Amid Policy Changes

By Lynn LaRowe

The Texas A&M Board of Regents this week announced the hiring of an independent general counsel who will solely report to the board, adding the new position amid a series of initiatives touted as strengthening oversight, transparency, accountability and confidence in academic programs.

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Harris Beach Murtha Adds Senior Counsel Pair In NY

By Christine DeRosa

Harris Beach Murtha Cullina PLLC has grown two of its New York offices with a trusts and estates attorney from Pierro Connor & Strauss LLC and an employee benefits specialist who previously worked in-house with financial planning firm Northern Trust.

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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz

By Sarah Martinson

The legal industry had another busy week with more lateral hires and leadership changes, and one BigLaw firm exploring private equity investments.

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Enthusiasm Is Legal Leadership Differentiator In AI Era

As the legal profession navigates changes driven by artificial intelligence and broader pressures, leaders should consider behavioral research-backed strategies to translate enthusiasm into tangible results for team performance, say attorneys at King & Spalding.

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