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    Allstate CLO's Compensation Reached $5.17 Million In 2024

    Christine DeBiase, executive vice president, chief legal officer and general counsel of the Allstate Corp., earned $5.17 million in total compensation in 2024, according to a recent securities filing.

  • Baker Botts Adds Enviro Ace From In-House Role In Houston

    Baker Botts LLP announced Monday that it has added a partner in Houston who brings more than 25 years of environmental law experience, including more than a decade on the legal team at Koch Industries.

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    Longtime ITC General Counsel Joins Polsinelli In DC

    Polsinelli PC announced Monday that it has hired the former longtime general counsel of the U.S. International Trade Commission to bolster its practice group that advises clients about ITC rules and procedures.

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    Cognizant CLO's Compensation Jumped To $5.5M In 2024

    Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.'s legal chief saw his compensation jump to $5.5 million last year compared to just over $4.1 million in 2023, led by stock awards and non-equity incentive plan compensation, according to a securities filing.

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    Mastercard Admin Officer Rejoins Ford Foundation Board

    After announcing he would return to Mastercard as chief administrative officer following his two-year stint as a deputy secretary in the State Department, a onetime Mastercard chief legal officer has rejoined the board at the Ford Foundation, according to a Monday announcement.

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    T-Mobile GC Pay Rises Slightly Following Drop In 2023

    The top attorney for T-Mobile saw his total compensation increase to just over $10.8 million in 2024, a jump of about $229,000 from his overall pay in 2023, a recent securities filing showed.

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    O'Melveny Adds Ex-Commerce Official, AI Regulatory Expert

    An expert on artificial intelligence regulations who recently served as a deputy general counsel at the U.S. Department of Commerce joined O'Melveny & Myers LLP as a partner in New York, the firm announced Monday.

  • Sunoco Accused Of Age Bias By Ex-Chief Counsel

    A former chief counsel for Sunoco LP sued her ex-employer in Texas state court Wednesday, alleging she was denied promotional opportunities and later terminated due to her age, while also accusing the company of replacing attorneys older than 50 with significantly younger attorneys with less experience.

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    HunterMaclean Brings Back In-House Atty For Ga. State Park

    Georgia business law firm HunterMaclean said it has brought back the former in-house counsel for the Jekyll Island Authority, a self-supporting state park, in a move that will strengthen the firm's real estate practice after the firm announced last month that former Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Michael P. Boggs will also join the firm.

  • Feds Seek Up To 6 Years For Ex-Bank GC's $7.4M Theft

    A former general counsel for a Webster Bank predecessor should serve between 51 and 71 months behind bars and pay full restitution after admitting he spent eight years embezzling $7.4 million, federal prosecutors argue.

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    Bumble And Its CLO Break Up After Less Than Year

    Bumble Inc., the parent company of the dating app Bumble, and its chief legal officer of less than a year have parted ways, according to a recent securities filing.

  • Buchanan Ingersoll Faces DQ Bid Over Former GC's Role

    Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC attorneys defending Amerilife should be disqualified for allegedly running "roughshod" over ethical rules by using a former general counsel of a retirement planning agency to gain an upper hand in a dispute in a Florida federal court, according to a bid to boot the firm from the case.

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    Hanes' CLO Resigns For 'Another Business Opportunity'

    The chief legal and human resources officer at HanesBrands Inc., whose resume includes stints at Walgreens Boots Alliance and Walmart, this week told the clothing giant that she will step down from her roles next month, according to a securities filing Friday.

  • Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz

    This was another action-packed week for the legal industry as BigLaw firms hired new talent and the D.C. Bar kicked off its annual election. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.

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    Insurance Expert Promoted At Armed Forces Benefit Group

    An attorney who has worked for insurers for more than 20 years has been promoted to a senior role at the Armed Forces Benefit Association and its affiliate, 5Star Life Insurance Co., according to a recent announcement.

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    Latham Atty Named Silver Lake CLO After Closing $8.75B Deal

    Days after announcing its purchase of a 51% stake in an Intel Corp. semiconductor solutions business, private equity tech investor Silver Lake announced it has brought a key outside counsel inside the c-suite, with the addition of a new chief legal officer from Latham & Watkins.

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

    Google and its chief legal officer have now lost two major antitrust cases to DOJ prosecutors after a federal judge ruled Thursday the search engine monopolized markets and servers related to display advertising. Meanwhile, a new study shows companies are disclosing their business risks, and how they are trying to mitigate those risks, amid changing tariffs and the uncertainty of the U.S.-China trade war. These are some of the stories in corporate legal news you may have missed in the past week.

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    Former In-House Atty Wants To Improve Client Convos With AI

    Earlier this month, generative artificial intelligence-powered client conversations tool Querious, which was launched by a former in-house lawyer, tied for first place at the American Bar Association Techshow 2025 startup pitch competition.

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    Netflix CLO Saw Comp Jump 26% To $17.3M In 2024

    The longtime chief legal officer of Netflix saw his total compensation jump $3.6 million to $17.3 million in 2024, according to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing.

  • 7-Eleven Parent Floats Refreshed Board With 4 New Nominees

    Japan's Seven & i Holdings Co. on Thursday proposed a refreshed slate of directors and reaffirmed its commitment to pursuing both internal reforms and a potential acquisition by Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard.

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    Retired Target CLO Becomes Legal Chief Of FanDuel Parent

    A former chief legal and compliance officer at Target Corp. has come out of his short retirement to serve as the top attorney at Flutter, the parent company of sports betting and iGaming operator FanDuel, the business confirmed Thursday.

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    Greenberg Traurig Adds Private Wealth, Finance Attys In Texas

    Greenberg Traurig LLP has bulked up both its private wealth services and finance practices in Austin, Texas, with one attorney coming aboard from Jackson Walker LLP and another returning to the firm following an in-house role with JPMorgan Chase & Co. 

  • Juniper GC Earned $3.35M Amid Challenged HPE Merger

    The top lawyer for Juniper Network Inc. earned over $3 million last year as the company was working through a $14 billion attempted merger with Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. that has since been challenged by the Justice Department, according to a securities filing Thursday.

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    Salesforce Atty Sees Rooney Law Return As 'Right Challenge'

    A former Salesforce attorney, who spent the past nearly 10 years working under the cloud-based software company's umbrella, is now leading the technology practice as a partner in Rooney Law's new Chicago office, the boutique law firm said Wednesday.

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    DocuSign CLO Saw Comp Rise By $2.1M After Prior Drop

    The chief legal officer for DocuSign Inc., a former attorney with HP and Workday, saw his total compensation jump almost $2.1 million to more than $7 million for the fiscal year ending in January after a decrease in the preceding year, according to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing.

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Expert Analysis

  • Small Steps Can Help Employers Beat Attorney Burnout Author Photo

    Lawyers are experiencing burnout on a massive, unprecedented scale due to the pandemic, but law firms and institutional players can and should make a difference by focusing on small, practical solutions that protect their attorneys’ most precious personal resource and professional commodity — time, says Chad Sarchio, president of the District of Columbia Bar.

  • The Evolving Role Of The Law Firm Legal Secretary Author Photo

    Technological shifts during the pandemic and beyond should force firms to rethink how legal secretaries can not only better support timekeepers but also participate in elevating client service, bifurcating the role into an administrative support position and a more elevated practice support role, says Lauren Chung at HBR Consulting.

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    Ask A Mentor: How Can I Ace My Upcoming Annual Review? Author Photo

    Jennifer Rakstad at White & Case highlights how associates can emphasize achievements and seek support before, during and after their annual review, despite the pandemic’s negative effects on face time with colleagues and business development opportunities.

  • How Your Law Firm's Brand Can Convey Prestige Author Photo

    In order to be perceived as prestigious by clients and potential recruits, law firms should take their branding efforts beyond designing visual identities and address six key imperatives to differentiate themselves — from identifying intangible core strengths to delivering on promises at every interaction, says Howard Breindel at DeSantis Breindel.

  • How Dynamic Project Management Can Help Law Firms Author Photo

    Law firms looking to streamline matter management should consider tools that offer both employees and clients real-time access to documents, action items, task assignee information and more, overcoming many of the limitations of project communications via email, says Stephen Weyer at Stites & Harbison.

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    Ask A Mentor: How Can I Successfully Switch Practices? Author Photo

    Associates who pivot into new practice areas may find that along with the excitement of a fresh start comes some apprehension, but certain proactive steps can help tame anxiety and ensure attorneys successfully adapt to unfamiliar subjects, novel internal processes and different client deliverables, say Susan Berson and Hassan Shaikh at Mintz.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Opinion

    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.

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