Walmart's CLO Plans Departure To Pursue 'Next Chapter'

By Michele Gorman

Walmart's chief legal officer, whose seasoned in-house career has included working in the private sector and at senior levels of the federal government, said Tuesday that she will leave her position at the end of the retail giant's fiscal year in January.

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In-House Insights

People Skills Helped This GC Grow Role At Grocers Group

By Sue Reisinger

Leticia Espinoza was the first person in her family to go to college and join a specialized profession — an achievement she continues to expand on by becoming a lawyer, then a general counsel, a chief legal and human resources officer, and most recently over the summer, the chief administration officer at Heritage Grocers Group, one of the largest Hispanic and ethnic food retailers in the country.

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CLOC President Exits To Launch Tech Venture

By Steven Lerner

The president of the board of directors for the Corporate Legal Operations Consortium, or CLOC, a member-run organization for in-house legal operations professionals, stepped down on Wednesday.

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Cardinal Health Legal Chief Sees $4.9M In 2025 Pay

By James Boyle

Cardinal Health Inc.'s chief legal and compliance officer brought home more than $4.9 million in total compensation for fiscal year 2025, up from about $4.7 million the previous year, according to a recent public filing.

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Brief

Crunch Fitness Brings On New General Counsel

By Matt Perez

Gym franchise Crunch Fitness announced Tuesday the hiring of Chris Flowers, formerly of Restore Hyper Wellness, as its new general counsel.

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Nelson Mullins Hires Freddie Mac Alumnus For RE Practice

By Grace Dixon

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP announced Wednesday that the firm has added a commercial real estate expert from Freddie Mac's multifamily division to the firm's real estate capital markets practice.

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