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Financial information and data analytics company FactSet has hired as its new chief legal officer an attorney who will use his prior in-house experience at several other financial services companies to steer its global legal functions.
The American Society of Media Photographers' board of directors has elected to elevate its top lawyer to the role of chief executive after nearly four years working in-house at the professional organization, which he first joined as a high school student.
How to leverage generative artificial intelligence to enhance the bottom line is still a question mark for the vast majority of law firms, with many making massive investments in the technology without much of a plan for how to monetize it, law firm consultants say.
The Ladies Professional Golf Association announced Monday that its longtime legal leader would serve as its interim commissioner after the organization's current top executive departs next month.
Following an internal review after its public accounting firm resigned, a California-based producer of computer servers and services said Monday it had agreed to accept a review committee's recommendations, which include hiring a general counsel, more in-house attorneys and a chief compliance officer.
Dentons announced Monday that an attorney who spent years in-house in the healthcare industry has rejoined the firm as a partner in Dallas to enhance its efforts servicing clients in health insurance regulation and other healthcare matters.
Legal department moves in the last month included high-profile announcements at CSX Corp., Cohen & Steers Inc. and Pershing Square Holdings Ltd., including two general counsel joining boards of directors. Here, Law360 Pulse looks at some of the top in-house appointments from November.
Toronto-based Northland Power announced Monday that an experienced in-house energy attorney who most recently was a president at engineering company AtkinsRéalis has been named its president and chief executive officer.
Global asset manager Blackstone has elevated its real estate general counsel to the role of global chief operating officer of Private Wealth Solutions as the unit looks to continue its expansion.
A California federal judge on Tuesday granted Citibank NA's request for a temporary restraining order against one of its former bankers who it alleges jumped to a rival with confidential information on law firm and attorney clients, but denied the request regarding a second banker as "too speculative."
The top attorney of Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co., known for its housewares and home appliances, has left the company after more than three years in the role.
President-elect Donald Trump announced that a King & Spalding LLP international trade partner is his choice for U.S. trade representative. Meanwhile, the new general counsel for the largest federal employees' union is expected to fight any attempts to cut government jobs, which the new administration has threatened to do.
Houston-based Memorial Hermann Health System has named an experienced healthcare executive, who most recently served as general counsel at California's John Muir Health, as its new chief legal officer.
Marshall Dennehey PC continued to grow its medical malpractice services in Pennsylvania with the recent addition of a litigator to its Harrisburg office, who returns to the firm after leaving in 2021 to go in-house with the state government.
Citing a focus on streamlining its operations, cannabis company TerrAscend Corp. has expanded its chief legal officer's responsibilities to include managing its human resources function.
Ballard Spahr LLP has brought on the assistant general counsel for financial technology company Fidelity National Information Services Inc. to its Atlanta office, strengthening its intellectual property litigation focus with an attorney who has litigated patents extensively.
San Francisco-based wealth management group Perigon Wealth Management LLC has found its new general counsel and top compliance officer in an experienced compliance professional from LPL Financial.
The Smithsonian National Museum of African Art announced that its interim director — who has served in a wide range of roles for the institution, including assistant general counsel for more than 25 years — will lead the museum on a permanent basis.
Hotlines are among the methods that general counsel concerned with employee reporting mechanisms can use to ensure a solid and trusted compliance program, according to speakers at a recent forum for in-house professionals.
The general counsel at Sarepta Therapeutics has announced his departure from the life sciences company, and the deputy general counsel has been appointed his successor, according to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing Tuesday.
Armstrong Teasdale has welcomed an intellectual property partner to its New York office who brings more than 15 years of in-house and private practice experience and a doctorate in molecular biology and genetics.
Citi Global Wealth At Work has elevated several key employees to its leadership team to bring fresh thinking to Citi's broader business, including a new law firm group head and two regional managers, the company said in a Monday announcement.
The largest union for federal employees named a new general counsel Monday, positioning him as well-poised to fight off any attacks to government jobs that may come from an incoming presidential administration that has pledged to "dismantle government bureaucracy."
The chief legal officer at Beyond Inc., formerly known as Overstock.com, will retire at the end of 2024 following nearly 15 years at the company, according to a recent U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing.
A new survey has found that 55 of the top 100 public companies in the U.S. are sticking with the combined role of CEO and board chair, though only four of those have merged the roles without naming a lead independent director.
As more law firms develop their own legal services centers to serve as both a source of flexible personnel and technological innovation, they can further enhance the effectiveness by fostering a consistent and cohesive team and allowing for experimentation with new technologies from an established baseline, say attorneys at Hogan Lovells.
Amid pandemic-era shifts in education, law schools and other stakeholders should consider the wide geographic and demographic reach of Juris Doctor programs with both online and in-person learning options, and educators should think through the various ways hybrid programs can be structured, says Stephen Burnett at All Campus.
BigLaw has the unique opportunity to hit refresh post-pandemic and enhance attorney satisfaction by adopting practices that smaller firms naturally employ — including work assignment policies that can provide junior attorneys steady professional development, says Michelle Genet Bernstein at Mark Migdal.
In order to attract and retain the rising millennial generation's star talent, law firms should break free of the annual review system and train lawyers of all seniority levels to solicit and share frequent and informal feedback, says Betsy Miller at Cohen Milstein.
Lawyers can take several steps to redress the lack of adequate LGBTQ representation on the bench and its devastating impact on litigants and counsel in the community, says Janice Grubin, co-chair of the Judiciary Committee at the LGBT Bar Association of Greater New York.
Krill Strategies’ Patrick Krill, who co-authored a new study that revealed alarming levels of stress, hazardous drinking and associated gender disparities among practicing attorneys, highlights how legal employers can confront the underlying risk factors as both warnings and opportunities in the post-COVID-19 era.
While international agreements for space law have remained relatively unchanged since their creation decades ago, the rapid pace of change in U.S. laws and policies is creating opportunities for both new and veteran lawyers looking to break into this exciting realm, in either the private sector or government, says Michael Dodge at the University of North Dakota.
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Ask A Mentor: What Makes A Successful Summer Associate?Navigating a few densely packed weeks at a law firm can be daunting for summer associates, but those who are prepared to seize opportunities and not afraid to ask questions will be set up for success, says Julie Crisp at Latham.
Law firms can attract the right summer associate candidates and help students see what makes a program unique by using carefully crafted messaging and choosing the best ambassadors to deliver it, says Tamara McClatchey, director of career services at the University of Chicago Law School.
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Judges Deserve Congress' Commitment To Their SafetyFollowing the tragic attack on U.S. District Judge Esther Salas' family last summer and amid rising threats against the judiciary, legislation protecting federal judges' personal information and enhancing security measures at courthouses is urgently needed, says U.S. District Judge Roslynn Mauskopf, director of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts.
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Ask A Mentor: How Can Recalcitrant Attys Use Social Media?Social media can be intimidating for reluctant lawyers but it can also be richly rewarding, as long as attorneys remember that professional accounts will always reflect on their firms and colleagues, and follow some best practices to avoid embarrassment, says Sean Marotta at Hogan Lovells.
Neville Eisenberg and Mark Grayson at BCLP explain how they sped up contract execution for one client by replacing email with a centralized, digital tool for negotiations and review, and how the principles they adhered to can be helpful for other law firms looking to improve poorly managed contract management processes.
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Ask A Mentor: How Can Firms Coach Associates Remotely?Practicing law through virtual platforms will likely persist even after the pandemic, so law firms and senior lawyers should consider refurbishing their associate mentoring programs to facilitate personal connections, professionalism and effective training in a remote environment, says Carol Goodman at Herrick Feinstein.
As the U.S. observes Autism Acceptance Month, autistic attorney Haley Moss describes the societal barriers and stereotypes that keep neurodivergent lawyers from disclosing their disabilities, and how law firms can better accommodate and level the playing field for attorneys whose minds work outside of the prescribed norm.
Many legal technology vendors now sell artificial intelligence and machine learning tools at a premium price tag, but law firms must take the time to properly evaluate them as not all offerings generate process efficiencies or even use the technologies advertised, says Steven Magnuson at Ballard Spahr.