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Companies Are Increasing Security Coverage For GCs, Execs
UnitedHealth Group has disclosed it spent nearly $1.9 million on security for its executives and their families in 2024, including over $213,000 for chief legal officer Christopher Zaetta, and a new study shows more corporations are following suit.
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Holtec Embezzlement Suit Paused In NJ For Ohio Case
A New Jersey state court froze energy technology company Holtec International's suit accusing its former general counsel and its one-time chief financial officer of tricking the firm into paying $700,000 to a consulting entity the duo owned so that a similar suit in Ohio can be resolved first.
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Target's New CLO Received $10.5M In Comp In 2024
A healthy signing bonus helped Target Corp.'s new top in-house attorney finish 2024 with a total compensation package of more than $10.5 million, according to the retailer's latest filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Luxury Furniture Co. RH Seeks New Top Atty As CLO Resigns
The longtime chief legal and compliance officer at RH, formerly Restoration Hardware, plans to step down for a similar job elsewhere, and the luxury home furnishings company is now searching for his replacement, according to a recent securities filing.
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Axiom Launches 24/7 Digital Legal Talent Finder For GCs
Legal services provider Axiom has launched a new service that allows in-house legal teams to find and onboard talent themselves quickly, according to a Tuesday announcement.
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Palantir Tech CLO Saw 2024 Pay Double With Stock Awards
The top attorney for software company Palantir Technologies Inc. saw his compensation double to over $11.8 million last year, almost completely made up of stock awards, a recent securities filing shows.
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Lawyers Worry About Financial Stability Of Their Careers
In 2025, even lawyers are feeling anxious about their bottom lines: Only 44% of attorneys described their financial stability as "excellent" in a recent Law360 Pulse survey.
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What Attorneys Really Think About Their Profession
Law360 Pulse asked respondents to our Lawyer Satisfaction Survey for their thoughts on misconceptions about being a lawyer, what the best parts of the job are and what they would tell newer lawyers. Here's what they said.
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How Happy Are Attorneys At Work Now?
In a time of rising uncertainty and stress, there are signs that spirits are sagging in the legal profession compared with recent years, according to a new Law360 Pulse survey.
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Law Schools Admit More Men, But More Women Are Applying
Among law school applicants, women have far outpaced men over the past 10 years, yet the admission rate for men has remained higher, according to the nonprofit AccessLex Institute's Legal Education Data Deck released Tuesday.
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Baker Donelson Picks Up Longtime HHS OIG Atty In Maryland
Amanda Copsey, a longtime U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Inspector General attorney, has joined Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz PC as a shareholder in its Baltimore office, bringing nearly 20 years of experience in healthcare laws and regulations.
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Ex-Deutsche Bank GC Is Coinbase's Next Compliance Chief
A former general counsel at Deutsche Bank AG, who most recently led the anti-financial crime unit, is joining Coinbase Global Inc. as chief compliance officer, he said in a LinkedIn post Monday, a move that comes as policymakers work to set rules of the road for cryptocurrency.
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Delta Legal Chief Saw Compensation Drop By $4M In 2024
Delta's chief external affairs officer, who also serves as the airline's legal chief, received about $9 million in total compensation for 2024, down from the roughly $13 million he received in 2023, a public filing says.
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Fordham Law School Launching In-House Counsel Institute
Fordham University School of Law, in collaboration with DLA Piper, is launching an in-house counsel institute on Sept. 5, featuring weekly online classes and aimed at mid-career lawyers everywhere.
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Alphabet, Google CLO's Comp Climbed Past $30M In 2024
Kent Walker, president of global affairs and chief legal officer at Alphabet and Google, may have received the largest pay for an in-house lawyer in 2024, raking in nearly $30.2 million for the year, a recent securities filing showed.
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Speaker Johnson's Former Top Lawyer Joining Jenner In DC
The former general counsel to U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson is joining Jenner & Block LLP to co-chair its congressional investigations practice, the firm said Monday.
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AMC Networks Gave New GC $600K Signing Bonus
AMC Networks Inc.'s general counsel received a $600,000 signing bonus when he joined the company in December to help offset his costs for leaving his prior job and for relocating his home, a Friday public filing says.
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Comcast Legal Chief's Comp Jumps To $14M In 2024
Philadelphia-based media giant Comcast's top attorney saw his compensation rise to $14.1 million in 2024, about $3 million more than the previous year, a securities filing Friday shows.
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GC Cheat Sheet: The Hottest Corporate News Of The Week
A former general counsel for Webster Bank received a four-year sentence behind bars after he pled guilty to embezzling $7.4 million. Meanwhile, regulators who oversee data privacy enforcement in California, Colorado and Oregon are pushing for companies to be more responsive and open to investigative inquiries. These are some of the stories in corporate legal news you may have missed in the past week.
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AI Startup GC With Google Ties Talks Future Of Tech
Tim Hwang was working as a software engineer in 2010 when he sensed that tech, especially artificial intelligence, was about to take on a major role in law. So he enrolled in law school.
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Atlanta Braves CLO Went Home With $1.8M In 2024
The Atlanta Braves executive vice president and chief legal officer Gregory J. Heller earned almost $1.8 million in 2024, a new securities filing shows.
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How A Musical Theater Kid Became A Legal Tech Co. Founder
Earlier this month, Jacqueline Schafer, founder and CEO of Clearbrief, a generative artificial intelligence-powered legal drafting platform, returned to the American Bar Association Techshow startup pitch competition stage to sing a parody of "Defying Gravity" from "Wicked."
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Chipotle's Legal Chief Saw Close To $11M In Comp Last Year
The chief legal officer and general counsel of Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. received roughly $10.7 million in total compensation for 2024, according to a public filing from Friday.
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IHeartMedia Names Veteran Media Atty As Legal Chief
IHeartMedia Inc., has found itself a new legal leader from Venu Sports, replacing its previous chief legal officer who left to join Comcast Corp. off-shoot SpinCo.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
This was another action-packed week for the legal industry as attorneys took on new roles and BigLaw firms expanded their offerings. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
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Talking Mental Health: Caring For Everyone As A Firm Leader
Reid Phillips at Brooks Pierce discusses how he manages the pressure of running a law firm, how sources of stress in the legal industry have changed over the past decade, and what firm leaders should do to help manage burnout and mental health issues among employees.
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How Firms Can Use LinkedIn To Aid Marketing Efforts In 2025
LinkedIn has several features law firms can use to showcase their capabilities and thought leadership to reach prospective and existing clients, including the Event and Live features, says Sofia Millar at Reputation Ink.
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Talking Mental Health: Managing Emotions In Trauma Cases
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Nikki Hurtado at The Ferraro Law Firm discusses what motivates her to represent victims of catastrophic injuries, how she copes with the emotional toll of such cases, and what other attorneys taking on similar cases can do to protect their mental well-being.
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Strategies For Successful Law Firm Mergers In 2025
Law firms are expected to continue consolidating in the year to come, and because these mergers require a different kind of playbook, firm leaders must carefully consider office culture nuances, professional services economics and talent retention strategy before any merger, say directors at FTI Consulting.
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Making Legal Cents: Winning More Work In A Crowded Market
In a market where clients have more options, tighter budgets and higher expectations, firms must figure out how to differentiate themselves without discounting their rates, and several practical strategies for pitching, pricing and early-engagement communication can help, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Strategic Consulting.
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Best Practices For Implementing Firm Revenue Cycle Roles
Law firm revenue cycles are becoming more complex and time-consuming, but hiring dedicated revenue cycle personnel can help streamline the process and reduce the burden on attorneys, says Christine Indiano at Harbor Global.
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Tips For Constructing Your Small-Law Exit Strategy
By initiating planning and processes to evaluate personal retirement goals and firm value early, longtime solo practitioners and small-firm owners can unlock a range of possibilities and potential buyers, setting up for a profitable exit and a rewarding transition, says Brent Daub at Gilson Daub.
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Tips For Persuasive Briefs Beyond The Argument Section
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.
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Ask A Mentor: Is Secondment A Good Career Move?
Kate Driscoll at Morrison Foerster suggests six questions to help candidates evaluate whether a secondment will benefit their career.
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3 Trends Reshaping Chief Marketing Officer Appointments
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.
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Talking Mental Health: Working As A Mom Of An Autistic Son
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.
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Ask A Mentor: How Can I Maximize My Pro Bono Impact?
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
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.
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The Case For Keeping The Gas On Deputy GC Compensation
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.
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Talking Mental Health: The View From Life After BigLaw
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.