Microsoft President and Chief Legal Officer Brad Smith was, at the time of his promotion, charged with changing the software giant’s tough reputation, either in litigation or how it competed in the marketplace. At the same time, Smith frequently speaks his mind on the day’s issues, from privacy to diversity in the legal profession. He’s […]
Efficient legal services. Reviewing the internal organizational machine and the system for assigning external mandates. It’s then mantra for legal affairs directors. But the approach varies from company to company. And the world ends
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He navigates the lucrative world of streaming for a non-profit
WNET’s general counsel Bob Feinberg says legal work has gotten more complicated as content is streamed onto more platforms Nonprofit organizations have a lot of influence these days. Museums, advocacy groups and universities all
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Enel Green Power’s Miller: “We need project lawyers who see
Edgar Miller may sound like an unusual name for someone who heads the legal function for an Italian company, Rome, Italy-based Enel Green Power (EGP). But it’s a sign that Italian companies, like business
Mohamed Elmogy, general counsel of Siemens in Egypt, is part of a matrixed department that pulls all legal work together WHAT IS IT LIKE to work as a lawyer in an outpost of a giant
Consultant Rees Morrison on how the client-law firm power relationship hasn’t changed. And law departments everywhere are facing a talent shortage. Rees Morrison knows just about everybody. Of course, that’s an exaggeration, but
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Allison Hoffman of Intersection: It takes a strong GC to
Allison Hoffman has been a general counsel in small departments dealing with CEOs and investor with huge personalities. She’s had to work with Bruce Wasserstein, billionaire financier Media and domestic guru Martha Stewart. And
Allison Brecher lived the corporate legal department life for years, and her time was up. She had parted about two years ago with her company, the insurance brokerage and consulting firm Marsh & McLennan. And
Searching for the best talent is never easy. Talk to Leonor Pissarra, country chief legal officer for Portugal at the Big Pharma company Novartis, and she will tell you that recruiting lawyers with an in-depth
If this site points you to something interesting we’ve seen, it’s usually a print article. But today’s reading club features a video, part of a series that the firm Morrison & Foerster
