A massive increase in the number of legal departments that developed technology roadmaps coincided with an uptick in the number of teams with dedicated legal operations roles, a new survey shows on Wednesday.
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Most Legal Depts. Embrace Tech Roadmap Amid AI Uptick

By Steven Lerner

A massive increase in the number of legal departments that developed technology roadmaps coincided with an uptick in the number of teams with dedicated legal operations roles, a new survey shows on Wednesday.

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IBM CLO's Compensation Jumped To Nearly $12.5M In 2025

By Michele Gorman

IBM's chief legal officer saw her total compensation increase by almost $2.6 million during her first full year at the technology giant, with more than half of the nearly $12.5 million she earned coming from stock awards, according to a securities filing Tuesday.

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Legal Chief Tells Of 'Riding Sidecar' On Company's AI Journey

By Sue Reisinger

At the software financial services platform Zone & Co., chief legal officer Matt Campobasso wrestles daily with the challenges of artificial intelligence while trying to embrace a legal strategy that drives innovation and growth.

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MLB Players Union Promotes Deputy GC To Lead Lawyer

By Christine DeRosa

The Major League Baseball Players Association said Wednesday it had promoted its deputy general counsel to the top legal spot about a month after its last general counsel was named interim deputy executive director.

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Grainger CLO's Pay Remains Steady At $2.9M In 2025

By Christine DeRosa

The chief legal officer for industrial manufacturing and services company W.W. Grainger Inc. saw her pay remain consistent year over year, rising less than $100,000 in 2025 to just over $2.9 million.

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Major League Baseball Inc.

Major League Baseball Players Association

Relativity ODA LLC

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.

W.W. Grainger Inc.

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

U.S. Army

U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission