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Outgoing Okta CLO Saw Comp Exceed $10M In 2025
The chief legal officer of software company Okta Inc. earned more than $12 million last year, up from about $7.3 million the previous year, a recent securities filing shows.
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DLA Piper Accused Of 'Frivolous' Suit To Please Chipotle GC
DLA Piper aggressively litigated a "frivolous" computer fraud lawsuit against a nonprofit volunteer in order to appease the then-general counsel of Chipotle, a client, who referred the case to the firm, according to a malicious-prosecution complaint filed Thursday in California state court.
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GC Cheat Sheet: The Hottest Corporate News Of The Week
The head of the U.S. Department of Labor's employee benefits section said agency investigations will focus on benefit plan managers' loyalty conflicts, including pursuit of socially conscious goals. Meanwhile, Dell became the latest company to consider Texas as its new legal home. These are among the stories in corporate legal news you may have missed in the past week.
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Legal Industry Bounces Back, Gaining 2,400 Jobs In April
The legal sector is once again on a positive trajectory, gaining 2,400 jobs last month, according to seasonally adjusted data released Friday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Six Flags Taps Dentons Atty As Legal Chief Amid Merger Woes
Six Flags Entertainment Corp. has made several leadership changes, including naming a Dentons partner as its new chief legal and compliance officer, as the company works to stabilize its performance following its 2024 merger with Cedar Fair LP.
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CLOC Meeting To Spotlight AI's Growing Grip On Legal Ops
As thousands of industry professionals head to Chicago next week for the annual Corporate Legal Operations Consortium conference, the program promises at nearly every turn the chance to think about a force shaping their ever-evolving identity in the legal department: artificial intelligence.
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Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz
The first full week of May saw news of BigLaw firm group launches, lateral moves and partner promotions. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.
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Snapshot: Dell Joins Cos. In Possible 'DExit' From Delaware
Dell Technologies Inc. this week joined the list of businesses looking to pull their incorporation from Delaware, which in recent years has seen a number of high-profile companies leave for other legal domiciles in what has been termed "DExit."
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Why Compliance Is Getting Complicated In Latin America
White collar compliance is getting trickier for companies that do business in Latin America, according to experts, who say they are seeing big shifts in the region connected to cartel crackdowns and efforts to strengthen corporate regulations, including relatively recent pushes for voluntary self-disclosure.
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Ex‑Novartis Atty Wins Revival Of Whistleblower Claims
The New Jersey state appeals court on Thursday revived five whistleblower claims brought by a former Novartis compliance attorney, finding that a trial judge wrongly treated a years‑long pattern of alleged retaliation as discrete, time‑barred events rather than a continuous campaign culminating in her 2021 termination.
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Sports Platform Underdog Hires Legal Chief From Crypto.com
The former law chief at cryptocurrency exchange company Crypto.com has landed the chief legal officer role at Underdog, the fantasy betting website, as it expands its U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission‑regulated sports prediction markets.
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Open Banking Adds Ex-FCA General Counsel To Board
Open Banking Ltd. said Thursday that it has appointed a former general counsel at the Financial Conduct Authority as an independent non-executive director to its board.
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FBI Assistant GC Joins FBI Alum At Fenwick
Fenwick & West LLP has hired the former assistant general counsel of the FBI, who will work as a counsel to support technology and life sciences companies and who is rejoining the former FBI director's chief of staff in the Washington, D.C., office.
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Williams-Sonoma GC Earned $4.2M In 2025 Compensation
The executive vice president, general counsel and secretary of Williams-Sonoma Inc., earned nearly $4.2 million in total compensation last year, according to a securities filing.
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How Brighton Marine's First-Ever GC Grew Into The COO Role
Adam Hellman has experienced several "firsts" since he joined Brighton Marine less than a year ago — including serving as the first-ever general counsel and chief operating officer at the veterans-focused nonprofit, as well as navigating a novel issue related to a resident's hospice care.
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Which GCs Sold Stock In April? Venture Global And More
April showered some legal chiefs with stock sale profits, and Keith Larson at Venture Global soaked up $13.9 million last month. Meanwhile, Paul Mahon at United Therapeutics wiped up $9.5 million, and Chevron's R. Hewitt Pate reported earning $8.57 on his sales.
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Agilent Taps Danaher Deal Lawyer As Chief Legal Officer
Life sciences company Agilent Technologies Inc. has found a new top in-house attorney to lead its legal department after the recent resignation of its former chief legal officer.
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Workday Legal Chief Sees Pay Drop For 2nd Year In Row
The compensation of Workday Inc.'s legal chief declined for the second consecutive year to $7.8 million, according to a securities filing late Tuesday.
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Atlanta Housing Gives General Counsel Interim COO Post
Following the retirement of its longtime chief operating officer, the Atlanta Housing Authority said its general counsel will be appointed to the role on an interim basis while a permanent successor is selected.
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The Top Law Schools For Legal Industry Jobs: A Data Review
A law degree can lead to careers across law firms, government, business and public interest, according to the latest ABA data. See which schools stand out for placing graduates in BigLaw, federal and state clerkships, public interest roles and more.
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The Law School Legal Industry Job Tracker: Class Of 2025
Want to know which schools are sending the highest percentage of graduates to BigLaw? How big a slice are landing those prized clerkships in federal or state courts? Explore the ins and outs of law school graduate placement in our interactive graphic.
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Aiming For BigLaw? These Schools Deliver
Law school students continue to set their sights on law firm jobs post-graduation, with interest in BigLaw roles holding strong. Here's a look at how those preferences are playing out and which schools are sending the highest percentage of graduates directly to BigLaw.
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AT&T Finds 'Thousands Of Use Cases' For AI In-House
In-house counsel for AT&T said Wednesday that the company has found "thousands of use cases" for artificial intelligence models in intellectual property work, both in-house and for outside counsel.
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AT&T Creates An 'In-House Law Firm' To Test AI Tools
When AT&T's corporate legal team decided last summer that to stay competitive on AI they needed to create their own department dedicated to working with artificial intelligence tools, they used their many partnerships with outside firms as a model.
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Arada London Elevates Head Of Legal To Board As GC
Real estate developer Arada London said it has appointed its head of legal to the company's board of directors as general counsel.
Expert Analysis
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Our Current Approach To Trial Advocacy Training Is Lacking
The key to trial advocacy is persuasion, but current training programs focus almost entirely on technique, making it imperative that lawyers are taught to be effective storytellers and to connect with their audiences, says Chris Arledge at Ellis George.
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How Women In Law Can Advance Toward Leadership Roles
Female attorneys in leadership roles inspire other women to pursue similar opportunities in a male-dominated field, and for those who aspire to lead, prioritizing collaboration, inclusivity and integrity is key, says Kim Yelkin at Foley & Lardner.
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The Case That Took Me From Prosecutor To Defense Attorney
Former Assistant U.S. Attorney Moira Penza, now at Wilkinson Stekloff, recalls the challenges of her first case as a civil defense attorney — a multibillion-dollar multidistrict class action against Allergan — and the lessons she learned about building rapport in the courtroom and with co-counsel.
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The Importance Of Legal Macroeconomics Education For Attys
Most legal professionals lack understanding of the macroeconomic trends unique to the legal industry, like the rising cost of law school and legal services, which contributes to an unfair and inaccessible justice system, so law school courses and continuing legal education requirements in this area are essential, says Bob Glaves at the Chicago Bar Foundation.
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What ABA Student Well-Being Standards Mean For Law Firms
While the American Bar Association's recent amendments to its law school accreditation standards around student well-being could have gone further, legal industry employers have much to learn from the ABA's move and the well-being movement that continues to gain traction in law schools, says David Jaffe at the American University Washington College of Law.
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Series
Ask A Mentor: How Do I Build Rapport In New In-House Role?
Tim Parilla at LinkSquares explains how new in-house lawyers can start developing relationships with colleagues both within and outside their legal departments in order to expand their networks, build their brands and carve their paths to leadership positions.
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What Attys Should Consider Before Taking On Pro Bono Work
Excerpt from Practical Guidance
Piper Hoffman and Will Lowrey at Animal Outlook lay out suggestions for attorneys to maximize the value of their pro bono efforts, from crafting engagement letters to balancing workloads — and they explain how these principles can foster a more rewarding engagement for both lawyers and nonprofits.
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Opinion
NY Bar Admission Criminal History Query Is Unjust, Illegal
New York should revise Question 26 on its bar admission application, because requiring students to disclose any prior interaction with the criminal justice system disproportionately affects people of color, who have a history of being overpoliced — and it violates several state laws, says Andrew Brown, president of the New York State Bar Association.
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Roundup
Ask A Mentor
As the legal profession undergoes a dramatic period of change, experts answer questions on career and workplace conundrums in this Law360 guest article series.
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7 Ways Attys Can Improve Their LinkedIn Summaries
Lawyers can use LinkedIn to strengthen their thought leadership position, generate new business, explore career opportunities, and better position themselves and their firms in search results by writing a well-composed, optimized summary that demonstrates their knowledge and experience, says Guy Alvarez at Good2bSocial.
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How Law Firms And Attys Can Combat Imposter Syndrome
Imposter syndrome is rampant in the legal profession, especially among lawyers from underrepresented backgrounds, leading to missed opportunities and mental health issues — but firms can provide support in numerous ways, and attorneys can use therapeutic strategies to quiet their inner critic, says Helen Pamely at Rosling King.
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The Law Firm Qualities Partners Seek In Lateral Moves
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In 2022, partners considering lateral moves have new priorities, and firms that hope to recruit top talent will need to communicate their strategy for growth, engage on hot issues like origination credit and diversity initiatives, and tailor their integration plans toward expanding partners’ client base, says Gloria Sandrino at Lateral Link.
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Small Steps Can Help Employers Beat Attorney Burnout
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.
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The Evolving Role Of The Law Firm Legal Secretary
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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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Series
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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.