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From Palau to the boardroom: Abi Oyegun’s diverse legal career across continents
ABM Industries Assistant General Counsel Abi Oyegun has had a diverse legal career, spanning public service, international ...
Law Firms Are Tapping Former Legal Chiefs for a New Kind of Role: GC in Residence
I’ve had the opportunity to make mistakes and learn from them,” said Michelle Lee, general counsel in residence at Wilson ...
Physics to law: Stacey Mollohan’s nonlinear path to top legal role at Mercedes-Benz
When Stacey Mollohan earned his undergraduate degree in physics, going law wasn’t on his mind. Now, he is in the top legal ...
Legal Speak at GC Midwest 2025: Elizabeth Barton, Managing Deputy General Counsel, Chicago Board of Education
In this Legal Speak episode, host Patrick Smith interviews Elizabeth Barton, managing deputy general counsel at the Chicago ...
Tinder Owner Paid Millions to Lure Ex-Twitter General Counsel
Match Group Inc. chief legal officer Sean Edgett received a total compensation package valued at nearly $6.1 million after ...
FMC Corporation names Sara Velazquez Ponessa as new general counsel
FMC Corporation (NYSE: FMC), a leading global agricultural sciences company, announced today the appointment of Sara ...
LegalZoom CLO Gets Nearly $15 Million in First Year in Role
LegalZoom chief legal officer Nicole Miller received a $14.8 million payday in 2024, the company disclosed. The compensation ...
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ACLU Advises University General Counsels on Legal Limits on ICE’s Authority
NEW YORK – The American Civil Liberties Union this week shared an open letter to general counsels ... The letter also outlines a legal framework for responding to administrative subpoenas from ICE. In ...
Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith signs no-bid contract with law firm closely tied to his church
The Office of the Lieutenant Governor has hired private legal counsel instead of having an attorney on staff. The firm is run by fellow members of his church.