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Why This GC Came Out Of Retirement To Rejoin SoFi

By Michele Gorman

Sixteen years at Sallie Mae. Twelve years at SoFi Technologies Inc. Rob Lavet is a dedicated in-house lawyer — so much that he returned this month to his most recent employer after retiring from the online lender and finance platform in 2024.

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Stanley Black & Decker Hires Carrier CLO As Next Top Lawyer

By Christine DeRosa

Connecticut-based Stanley Black & Decker Inc. has found its new legal leader from climate solutions company Carrier just months after its longtime general counsel departed for a new role.

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Paramount Taps DC Lobbyist To Lead US Policy Operations

By Alison Knezevich

Paramount Skydance Corp. has picked a Washington, D.C., lobbyist and former staffer to several Republican senators to lead its U.S. policy operations.

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GC Cheat Sheet: The Hottest Corporate News Of The Week

By Sue Reisinger

When Minnesota-based companies publicly called for de-escalation after two fatal shootings by federal ICE agents, the nation saw how CEOs and their general counsel can step up amid controversy. And a new study shows that white collar offenders received more than half of all recent pardons. These are some of the stories in corporate legal news you may have missed in the past week.

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Litigation Funder Suit Against Janus Henderson Can Proceed

By Ryan Boysen

A lawsuit that claims a Janus Henderson Group subsidiary schemed to take over a mass torts litigation funder can go forward, after a Delaware Chancery Court judge ruled the funder's case was compelling enough to survive a motion to dismiss.

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McDermott Hires Crypto Pro From OKX For Specialist Team

By Andrea Keckley

The former deputy general counsel and head of legal for the Americas at crypto exchange OKX has joined McDermott Will & Schulte LLP, the firm said.

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ArentFox Schiff Adds 3-Atty Alcohol Regulatory Team

By Christine DeRosa

ArentFox Schiff LLP has grown its alcohol beverage regulatory capabilities with a four-person team, including three attorneys, one who led the alcohol group and co-led the food and beverage group at Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP.

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Berkeley Law Offers Training Program On Privacy And AI

By Sarah Martinson

The University of California, Berkeley School of Law announced this week the launch of the Chief Privacy Officer Program, a new advanced online training program for senior leaders on privacy law and artificial intelligence governance.

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Law360 Seeks Members For Its 2026 Editorial Boards

Law360 is looking for avid readers of our publications to serve as members of our 2026 editorial advisory boards.

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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz

By Anna Sanders

The legal industry marked the end of January with insight into law firm performance and news of a Hollywood adaptation. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.

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