In-House


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    Dunn DeSantis Walt & Kendrick Adds Telecom Expert In Pa.

    After more than 11 years overseeing telecommunications transactions from multiple angles as an in-house counsel for a California tech company, a Philadelphia-area attorney has recently brought his perspective back to private practice at Dunn DeSantis Walt & Kendrick LLP. 

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    Olin Corp. CLO To Retire Next Year As GC Takes Spot

    The chief legal officer for chemical manufacturing company Olin Corp. has announced her plans to retire next year, with the company's general counsel set to take the top legal spot.

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    Photronics Finds New GC After Longtime Legal Head's Exit

    Connecticut-based Photronics Inc. has found a new general counsel from Crane Co. less than two months after parting ways with its longtime top attorney following an internal review.

  • Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz

    The legal industry had another busy week as President-elect Donald Trump sought to dismiss his hush money trial and BigLaw firms elevated attorneys amid soaring billing rates. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.

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    LegalZoom CEO Wants Co. To Be 'Consistent And Predictable'

    Over the past year, LegalZoom had some of its C-suite executives leave the company and laid off employees. Jeff Stibel spoke with Law360 Pulse in his first interview since becoming LegalZoom’s CEO in July about the company’s future and his biggest challenges.

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    Ex-Invenergy Atty Joins McDermott's Energy Team In DC

    McDermott Will & Emery LLP announced Friday its Washington, D.C., office has brought on an in-house renewable energy and taxation expert with more than a decade of experience to further help the firm's clients utilize energy transition tax credits available in the Inflation Reduction Act.

  • Citibank Says Bankers Took Info On Its Atty Clients To Rival

    Citibank NA on Wednesday accused two of its former bankers of jumping ship to instead work for competitor Bank of Montreal — and with confidential information regarding Citibank law firm and attorney clients, according to a suit filed in California federal court.

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    Ill. High Court Won't Shield Sun-Times In Trump Tax Case

    The Illinois Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the Chicago Sun-Times can't use an anti-SLAPP law to duck a defamation suit over the paper's coverage of an investigation into a $1 million property tax reduction granted to Trump Tower during the president-elect's first term.

  • Suit Against Mortgage Co. Axed Despite Atty's Bad Faith Claim

    A Texas state court judge has dismissed for good an attorney's lawsuit against the mortgage company she formerly worked for in-house, despite a dispute over whether the matter should have ended with or without prejudice.

  • Senate Approves Honeywell GC For Arizona Judge Seat

    The Senate voted 82-12 on Thursday to confirm Sharad H. Desai, a vice president and general counsel for Honeywell International, for a seat on the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona.

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    Lawmato GC Joins Texas Insurer As CLO

    Dallas-based Liberty Bankers Insurance Group announced that it has brought on the former general counsel of legal consultation app Lawmato as its new chief compliance and legal officer.

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    Hinshaw Brings On Ex-JPMorgan Counsel From Ballard Spahr

    A Ballard Spahr LLP attorney and former in-house counsel for JPMorgan Chase & Co. has joined Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP as a partner in the firm's consumer financial services practice group in New York, where he will advise banks, lenders and fintechs on state and federal regulations, compliance matters and litigation.

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    Atty With Tom Brady's Blockchain Co. Rejoins Loeb & Loeb

    Loeb & Loeb LLP has rehired an experienced entertainment attorney who most recently was head of business operations for Tom Brady's blockchain startup Autograph as a partner in the firm's Los Angeles office, the firm announced Wednesday.

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    Shumaker Atty Named GC Of United Soccer League

    Tampa, Florida-based United Soccer League has brought on a new top lawyer with the addition of an international partner from Shumaker Loop & Kendrick LLP as the national professional and semi-professional sports organization looks to continue its rapid growth.

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    Dye & Durham Accepts Activist Board Noms, Suspends Sale

    Legal technology company Dye & Durham announced this week that it would both suspend its exploration of an outside sale and reconsider six nominees to its board of directors after earlier labeling the bid by an activist investor a "zero-premium takeover."

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    John Buck GC Named Restaurant Group's Top Atty

    Restaurant platform Craveworthy Brands announced Wednesday that an experienced in-house attorney who most recently served as the top lawyer at real estate developer John Buck has been named its first in-house general counsel.

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    Atty From Telecom Biz Joins IP Firm Panitch Schwarze

    Panitch Schwarze Belisario & Nadel LLP has hired an attorney with extensive in-house experience in the tech industry to help enhance the intellectual property services it offers to its clients.

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    LegalZoom Adds Squarespace CFO To Board Of Directors

    Online legal services provider LegalZoom Inc. has grown its board of directors with the addition of Squarespace Inc.'s chief financial officer as the company focuses on its subscription revenue growth.

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    Calif. Biotech Firm Vera Taps Veteran Chief Legal Officer

    Biotechnology firm Vera Therapeutics is welcoming a new chief legal officer in advance of an anticipated biologics submission to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for a treatment targeting an autoimmune kidney disease.

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    NM Finance Authority's Top Atty Joins Sherman & Howard

    The longtime chief legal officer at the New Mexico Finance Authority has joined Sherman & Howard LLC's public finance practice as a staff attorney in Albuquerque, helping the firm further grow its presence in the state.

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    Cigna In-House Atty Joins Akerman In Chicago

    Akerman LLP announced Tuesday that an experienced technology and transactions attorney who most recently was in-house counsel with health insurer Cigna had joined the firm's Chicago office as a corporate partner.

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    Congruex Appoints Ex-Armstrong Teasdale Atty As GC

    A former Armstrong Teasdale LLP of counsel has joined telecommunications, engineering and construction company Congruex as its new general counsel based in its headquarters in Boulder, Colorado, the company announced Tuesday.

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    McGuireWoods Lands Health Ace, Former GC From Akin In NY

    A veteran healthcare and life sciences attorney who previously served as general counsel at pharmaceutical companies Novo Nordisk and Daiichi Sankyo has made the move from Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP to McGuireWoods LLP.

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    West Monroe Hires Nixon Peabody Labor Counsel As GC

    Chicago-based global business and technology consultancy West Monroe announced Tuesday it had selected a new general counsel who brings with him more than 20 years of in-house and private practice experience, as the firm works to incorporate artificial intelligence and focuses on exploring new acquisitions.

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    Blackstone Funds Name New CLO Amid Leadership Shift

    The chief executive officer and chief legal officer for three Blackstone Liquid Credit Strategies LLC funds, have stepped down from their posts, with new executives named from within the company to replace them immediately.

Expert Analysis

  • Tips For Persuasive Briefs Beyond The Argument Section Author Photo

    When crafting an appellate brief, the focus for most lawyers is the argument section, but other sections also offer strategic opportunities to shape the court's perception of the case and favorably frame the issues, say attorneys at Frost Brown.

  • Ask A Mentor: Is Secondment A Good Career Move? Author Photo

    Kate Driscoll at Morrison Foerster suggests six questions to help candidates evaluate whether a secondment will benefit their career.

  • 3 Trends Reshaping Chief Marketing Officer Appointments Author Photo

    Recent approaches to hiring chief marketing officers demonstrate how firms are reimagining their marketing and business development frameworks to stay competitive and responsive to evolving client needs, says Murray Coffey at M Coffey.

  • Talking Mental Health: Working As A Mom Of An Autistic Son Author Photo

    Sarah Kovit Hanna at Assurant discusses how she balances the demands of her in-house role and the support needs of her son, who was diagnosed with autism, as a single mom, and reflects on how the legal industry can better support caretakers of family members who have special needs.

  • Ask A Mentor: How Can I Maximize My Pro Bono Impact? Author Photo

    Debbie Berman at Jenner & Block offers advice on how attorneys can make a meaningful impact on their communities through pro bono work while enhancing their professional development through strengthened client-facing skills, hands-on experience and more.

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    My Nonpracticing Law Job: Law Firm Marketer Author Photo

    Liz Bard Lindley at Jaffe PR shares how she went from a family law associate who helped write industry articles to a savvy legal public relations and marketing professional, and offers takeaways for any attorney who might not feel at home in their law practice and is considering alternative career paths.

  • The Case For Keeping The Gas On Deputy GC Compensation Author Photo

    In recent years, the deputy general counsel role has expanded and become increasingly vital in organizations across the globe, and companies should consider a few ways to retain this top talent, including by offering competitive compensation that reflects projected increases, says Heather Fine at Major Lindsey.

  • Talking Mental Health: The View From Life After BigLaw Author Photo

    Life coach and author Wendy Tamis Robbins discusses why she left a career in BigLaw to work in the professional well-being space after finding freedom from anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder and substance use disorders, and highlights two changes the legal industry should implement to address attorneys' mental health.

  • 6 Essential Skills For Summer Associates To Land An Offer
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    With full-time offer rates at the lowest point since 2012, summer associates must do all they can to distinguish themselves, starting with a few fundamentals — from the importance of asking clarifying questions to being honest about mistakes, says James Argionis at Cozen O'Connor.

  • Making Legal Cents: How Law Firms Can Innovate Faster Author Photo

    To meet the demands of an evolving legal market and changing client expectations, law firms must not only embrace innovation, but also find ways to accelerate adoption and mitigate risks in an industry historically resistant to change, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Strategic Consulting.

  • Ask A Mentor: How Should Departing Partners Approach Pay? Author Photo

    Sabina Lippman at CenterPeak discusses steps BigLaw partners can take when considering a move or announcing their departure to help navigate tricky compensation issues and remain on good terms with their current partners.

  • How 2 Litigators Decided Dad Would Stay Home With The Kids Author Photo

    Jennifer Hoekstra at Aylstock Witkin shares the tough conversations about timing, goals, logistics and values involved in her family's decision that she would build her career as a litigator and law firm partner while her husband stepped back from his own litigation role to stay home with their children.

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    My Nonpracticing Law Job: Legal Commentary Ghostwriter Author Photo

    Wayne Pollock at Copo Strategies shares how he went from overworked Am Law 50 associate to owner of a legal thought leadership ghostwriting service, and provides four lessons for anyone who might be considering launching a business within the legal industry.

  • Ask A Mentor: As Trials Grow Rarer, How Do I Hone My Skills? Author Photo

    Gary Parsons at Brooks Pierce offers advice for young lawyers seeking trial experience in an environment where fewer cases make it to trial, including how to build their reputations, set their expectations and pick the right firm.

  • Talking Mental Health: Managing Depression As A Co. Founder Author Photo

    New Era ADR co-founder Collin Williams discusses his journey navigating a clinical depression diagnosis, how this experience affected his leadership style, and what the legal industry can do to better support attorneys with mental health conditions.

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