In-House


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    Ex-Perkins Coie, Stoel Rives Atty Becomes FlyteHealth's GC

    FlyteHealth, a Connecticut-based company focused on medical weight loss treatment, has expanded its leadership team, including with a new general counsel.

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    Law Firms Face Hurdles Advising In-House Depts. On AI Risks

    Law firm attorneys are finding it challenging to advise in-house counsel on risks associated with artificial intelligence tools when companies are taking different approaches to rolling out the technology and the regulatory landscape is continually evolving.

  • Modern Health Taps New GC From Alight Solutions

    Modern Health, a mental health platform for workplaces, has named a new general counsel who brings to the team more than 20 years of experience working with health benefits and other issues, the group recently announced.

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    Atlanta-Based Billing Co. Taps Solo Health Atty As GC

    Atlanta-based company BillingNav LLC has named a solo practitioner who focuses on the Employee Retirement Income Security Act and healthcare matters to be its general counsel, the company announced Wednesday.

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    Longtime Education Dept. Attys Launch DC Boutique

    In the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling last month that cleared the way for almost 1,400 layoffs at the U.S. Department of Education, three longtime attorneys from the agency's general counsel's office announced Wednesday that they've launched an education-focused boutique in the nation's capital.

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    Smaller Tech Companies Top List Of Model AI Disclosures

    A new analysis of recent regulatory disclosures by 18 Silicon Valley tech companies shows that, while major players like Meta and Alphabet are hanging back, three smaller ones are setting the bar for corporate legal departments in detailing risks and business impacts related to artificial intelligence.

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    Greenberg Traurig Adds Investment Firm GC In Southern Calif.

    Greenberg Traurig LLP has brought in the general counsel at the investment firm Gores Group as a shareholder in its Southern California offices in Los Angeles and Orange County.

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    New ABA Leader Vows To 'Defend Liberty And Pursue Justice'

    Wisconsin business attorney Michelle A. Behnke began her one-year term as president of the American Bar Association on Tuesday, saying the organization "must be ready to lead and focus on the mission of defending liberty and pursuing justice every day." 

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    Ex-Oppenheimer Counsel Joins Stradley Ronon In NY

    A longtime Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. attorney who previously served as the investment bank's deputy general counsel and director of litigation has joined Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young LLP's New York office as senior counsel, the firm announced.

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    Ogletree Adds PE Firm's Associate GC As Utah Shareholder

    Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart PC has added the former associate general counsel for private equity and venture capital firm Fifth Partners as a shareholder in its Salt Lake City office.

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    Coca-Cola Bottlers GC Joins Ga. College As Legal Chief

    A Georgia public liberal arts university has named the general counsel and corporate secretary for The Coca-Cola Bottlers' Association as its associate vice president and general counsel, turning to a longtime Georgia attorney with a personal connection to the university.

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    ABA Delegates Remove Diversity Requirements For Board

    The American Bar Association's policymaking body approved changes to its Constitution on Tuesday to no longer require Board of Governors seats for women, members of the LGBTQ community and racial minorities.

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    Ex-Cognizant, Chevron Exec Joining Galaxy Digital As CLO

    Crypto institutional investment and trading firm Galaxy Digital has found a new chief legal officer in the former general counsel of Cognizant Technology Solutions, who also held roles at Chevron and UnitedHealth Group.

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    ABA Policymakers Vote To Oppose Targeting Of Law Firms

    The American Bar Association's policymaking body on Monday took a stand against the Trump administration's targeting of law firms and clarified its position on the proper use of artificial intelligence by law students.

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    PPG Chooses In-House Atty To Succeed Retiring GC In 2026

    Paint manufacturing company PPG Industries has tapped a longtime in-house attorney to take over as general counsel next year as its current legal leader retires after seven years, the Pittsburgh-based company said Monday.

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    Crypto Co. Kraken's Litigation Lead Departs After 6 Years

    The deputy general counsel who headed litigation at crypto exchange Kraken is stepping down from the role after helping steer it through multiple battles with federal regulators.

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    Resolutions To Watch At The ABA's Annual Meeting

    The American Bar Association's policymaking body is set to take up a wide range of topics next week, including measures addressing the Trump administration's targeting of law firms, the growing use of artificial intelligence by law students and immigration enforcement.

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    EBay's GC Talks About Trust, AI And A Memorable Moment

    For eBay general counsel Samantha Wellington, her first months on the job have been busy reinforcing a culture of compliance, transparency and integrity, as well as realigning duties by pulling enterprise risk into her legal team.

  • Smith & Wesson GC's Compensation Down $100K For FY2025

    Smith & Wesson's general counsel saw his total compensation drop by about $100,000 for fiscal year 2025 as none of the gunmaker's four named executive officers received bonuses because of missed earnings targets, a public filing says.

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    Musk AI Startup Promotes Ex-NASA Engineer To Legal Chief

    Elon Musk's artificial intelligence venture xAI has promoted as the head of legal affairs a company attorney who previously worked as a NASA engineer.

  • GC Cheat Sheet: The Hottest Corporate News Of The Week

    Among the stories in corporate legal news you may have missed in the past week: A South Carolina judge tossed Charleston's lawsuit seeking damages from oil and gas companies, and California sought information about Tractor Supply Co.'s compliance with the state's data privacy regime.

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    Primo Brands Names CLO After Combining GC, Admin Roles

    Primo Brands, the parent company of water brands such as Poland Spring and Deer Park, has combined its general counsel and chief administrative officer roles and named a chief legal officer.

  • Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz

    The legal industry kicked off August with another action-packed week as law firms took on new attorneys and expanded their practices. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse’s weekly quiz.

  • Ex-DHS AI Chief Joins Salesforce's Legal Team As Tech Exec

    The former chief information officer and chief artificial intelligence officer for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has joined Salesforce as its new chief AI and transformation officer for legal and corporate affairs.

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    Legal Legend For MLB's Giants Focuses Efforts On Biz Side

    A profile writer for the San Francisco Bar Association once called then-general counsel Jack Bair the "definition of the San Francisco Giants" and the person who "has probably done more for the Giants than just about anyone else."

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Expert Analysis

  • A Road Map For Creating Law Firm Sustainability Programs Author Photo

    Amid demands from clients and prospective hires for greater sustainability efforts, law firms should think beyond reusable mugs and create programs that incorporate clear leadership structures, emission tracking and reduction goals, and frameworks for reporting results, says Gayatri Joshi at the Law Firm Sustainability Network.

  • Why Firms Should Help Associates Do More Pro Bono Work Author Photo

    Associates may hesitate to take on the added commitment of pro bono matters, but such work has tangible skill-building benefits, so firms should consider compensation and leadership strategies to encourage participation, says Rasmeet Chahil at Lowenstein Sandler.

  • Confronting The Stigma Of Alcohol Abuse In Legal Industry Author Photo

    The pandemic has likely exacerbated the prevalence of problem drinking in the legal profession, making it critical for lawyers and educators to address alcohol abuse and the associated stigma through issue-specific education, supportive assistance and alcohol-free professional events, says Erica Grigg at the Texas Lawyers' Assistance Program.

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    Lawyers Have Duty To Push For Immigration Court Reform Author Photo

    Attorneys must use their collective voice to urge federal lawmakers to create an Article I immigration court outside executive branch control, helping address the conflicts of interest, political influence and lack of adjudication consistency that prevent migrants from achieving true justice, say Elia Diaz-Yaeger and Carlos Bollar at the Hispanic National Bar Association.

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    ​​​​​​​Ask A Mentor: How Can 1st-Year Attys Manage Remote Work? Author Photo

    First-year associates can have a hard time building relationships with colleagues, setting boundaries and prioritizing work-life balance in a remote work environment, so they must be sure to lean on their firms' support systems and practice good time management, say Jenny Lee and Christopher Fernandez at Kirkland.

  • 5 Ways To Lead Lawyer Teams Toward Better Mental Health Author Photo

    Attorney team leaders have a duty to attend to the mental well-being of their subordinates with intention, thought and candor — starting with ensuring their own mental health is in order, says Liam Montgomery at Williams & Connolly.

  • How Your Summer Associate Events Can Convey Inclusivity Author Photo

    As law firms begin planning next year's summer associate events, they should carefully examine how choice of venue, activity, theme, attendees and formality can create feelings of exclusion for minority associates, and consider changing the status quo to create multiculturally inclusive events, says Sharon Jones at Jones Diversity.

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    Ask A Mentor: How Do I Negotiate Long-Term Flex Work? Author Photo

    Though the pandemic has shown the value of remote work, many firms are still reluctant to embrace flexible working arrangements when offices reopen, so attorneys should use several negotiating tactics to secure a long-term remote or hybrid work setup that also protects their potential for career advancement, says Elaine Spector at Harrity & Harrity.

  • What I Wish Law Schools Taught Women About Legal Careers Author Photo

    Instead of spending an entire semester on 19th century hunting rights, I wish law schools would facilitate honest discussions about what it’s like to navigate life as an attorney, woman and mother, and offer lessons on business marketing that transcend golf outings and social mixers, says Daphne Delvaux at Gruenberg Law.

  • 4 Ways To Break Down Barriers For Women Of Color In Law Author Photo

    Female lawyers belonging to minority groups continue to be paid less and promoted less than their male counterparts, so law firms and corporate legal departments must stop treating women as a monolithic group and create initiatives that address the unique barriers women of color face, say Daphne Turpin Forbes at Microsoft and Linda Chanow at the Institute for Inclusion in the Legal Profession.

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    We Need More Professional Diversity In The Federal Judiciary Author Photo

    With the current overrepresentation of former corporate lawyers on the federal bench, the Biden administration must prioritize professional diversity in judicial nominations and consider lawyers who have represented workers, consumers and patients, says Navan Ward, president of the American Association for Justice.

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    Ask A Mentor: How Do I Retire Without Creating Chaos? Author Photo

    Retired attorney Vernon Winters explains how lawyers can thoughtfully transition into retirement while protecting their firms’ interests and allaying clients' fears, with varying approaches that turn on the nature of one's practice, client relationships and law firm management.

  • Why I Went From Litigator To Law Firm Diversity Officer Author Photo

    Narges Kakalia at Mintz recounts her journey from litigation partner to director of diversity, equity and inclusion at the firm, explaining how the challenges she faced as a female lawyer of color shaped her transition and why attorneys’ unique skill sets make them well suited for diversity leadership roles.

  • For Asian American Lawyers, Good Mentorship Is Crucial Author Photo

    Navigating the legal world as an Asian American lawyer comes with unique challenges — from cultural stereotypes to a perceived lack of leadership skills — but finding good mentors and treating mentorship as a two-way street can help junior lawyers overcome some of the hurdles and excel, say attorneys at Paul Weiss.

  • Coping With Secondary Trauma From Pro Bono Work Author Photo

    As the need for pro bono services continues to grow in tandem with the pandemic, attorneys should assess their mental well-being and look for symptoms of secondary traumatic stress, while law firms must carefully manage their public service programs and provide robust mental health services to employees, says William Silverman at Proskauer.

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