Succeeding as general counsel now requires a much broader range of skills, “making the step up for internal candidates from deputy to GC a much bigger gap to bridge,” a report from the executive search firm Russell Reynolds Associates says.
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'Mission Critical': Big Law Firms Prioritize Right C-Suite Talent
Several C-suite roles were filled in the last few months amid high demand for the right talent in firms’ business ranks.
Splunk CLO Exiting in Wake of Sale, Unlocking $24M Golden Parachute
Scott Morgan announced on LinkedIn Friday that he was leaving the data platform after 12 years.
Johnson & Johnson, Citing 'Eye-Opening' Emails, Moves to Subpoena Beasley Allen
The subpoenas, requested in a Friday letter, would focus on Beasley Allen’s litigation financing arrangements with Fortress Investment Group and its purported relationship with news agency Thomson Reuters.
CFPB Averts Disaster at Supreme Court, But Challenges Remain
“Now, they don’t have to worry about catching a (constitutional) challenge every time they put a rule out there,” attorney Dennis Merkley said of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.