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Baker Botts LLP has hired an attorney who has worked at the center of the U.S. agency responsible for investing in developing countries as its top attorney, who has joined the firm as a senior counsel in Washington, D.C.
Colgate-Palmolive Co.'s longtime legal chief is retiring, and her successor will be the New York City-based consumer products company's current second-in-command for legal matters, the business said this week.
Pinterest's chief legal officer saw her total compensation double to $12.4 million in 2025, up from the $6.2 million she earned in 2024, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Australia-based financial technology startup Airwallex will continue its expansion into the U.S. market next week as the company welcomes the former chief legal officer of FanDuel as its new compliance officer.
A week after adding a new office in the Philadelphia suburbs with a team of attorneys and professionals from Fox Rothschild LLP, McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC continued expanding its resources in the region by welcoming a seasoned construction and real estate attorney.
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation has tapped a policy adviser who worked for the U.S. Department of Labor's employee benefits arm to serve as the PBGC's general counsel.
Dollar General's top attorney, Rhonda Taylor, saw her salary jump several million dollars in 2025 as a result of stock awards and netted more than $7.6 million, the company has disclosed in a securities filing.
Super Micro Computer Inc. has hired Munger Tolles & Olson LLP to conduct an independent investigation and assigned its general counsel to lead an internal compliance review after the company's founder and two associates were indicted last month for allegedly exporting banned technology to China.
A Texas appeals court on Tuesday kept in play a suit by a dairy equipment manufacturer's former general counsel over unpaid bonuses, holding that updated anti-SLAPP rules applied to newly added claims in the suit and that the company failed to meet procedural requirements in trying to dismiss them.
The top in-house attorney for Chicago- and Pittsburgh-based corporation Kraft Heinz Co. earned more than $3.8 million in total compensation during her first full year with the company as it experienced what its new CEO calls a "challenging" 2025, according to recent public documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
The head of legal and compliance at FanDuel Inc. said in a recent LinkedIn post that she has left the online gaming company and hinted that she would share her next career steps soon.
Cheniere Energy Inc.'s chief legal officer saw his total compensation increase to roughly $6.3 million in 2025, up from roughly $6 million the year before, in large part due to more brought in from stock awards, according to a Tuesday public filing.
The Travelers Cos. Inc.'s top attorney earned nearly $8.5 million in total compensation last year, an almost $1 million increase compared to his 2024 pay package, according to a Tuesday securities filing.
Verizon Communications Inc.'s legal leader saw her compensation rise by almost $1 million last year, bringing home just over $7.4 million, a recent securities filing shows.
An attorney and former Microsoft employee suing the company for pregnancy discrimination is calling on a Washington federal judge to reject the company's dismissal bid, and doubled down on her efforts to have its Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart PC lawyers disqualified.
The former general counsel of Compass Inc. saw his total compensation jump from about $1 million last year to over $10 million in 2025, according to a securities filing on Friday.
Tobacco giant R.J. Reynolds Vapor Co. said one of its in-house attorneys should not be forced to testify in person at an upcoming evidentiary hearing in a royalty fight with rival Philip Morris' parent company, arguing a recording of his deposition is all a North Carolina judge should need.
CBRE's legal leader saw his pay package rise to $4.46 million in 2025, compared with nearly $3.4 million the previous year, a recent securities filing shows.
Business law firm Jimerson Birr PA announced Monday the hiring of its first chief operating officer, an experienced manager who previously held executive roles at a digital marketing business and a personal injury firm in Florida.
The top in-house attorney at financial services giant Morgan Stanley took in nearly $20 million in total compensation for 2025, according to documents recently filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
The legal sector began to slow down in March after a year and a half straight of gains, with 700 fewer people employed in lawyer, paralegal and other law-related professional roles last month than in February, according to seasonally adjusted data released Friday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The former general counsel at GE Vernova who left the company about a year ago saw her pay soar into double digits in 2025, with almost $14 million in total compensation, according to a Friday securities filing.
Law360 is pleased to announce the formation of its 2026 Editorial Advisory Boards.
Several general counsel welcomed spring by harvesting some fresh stock sales in March. Keith Larson of Venture Global led the way with sales valued at $76.8 million. United Therapeutics' Paul Mahon sold $8.4 million in stocks, while Alphabet's Kent Walker unloaded $2.5 million worth.
Intel Corp. has hired Zoom Communications Inc.'s chief operating officer to serve as its new top attorney, replacing the technology company's outgoing legal chief following a four-year stint in the role.
Legal management services organizations, which outsource the administrative aspects of law firms to separate entities, are poised to disrupt the industry in the year to come, so firms and attorneys should consider the advantages and disadvantages of several MSO models, say Frederick Shelton and Ayven Dodd at Shelton & Steele.
Impostor syndrome prevails as a main root cause of attorney burnout, but sufferers can equip themselves with a series of practice tips that build confidence through evidence, not emotion, to address the mindset behind this damaging condition, says Jonathan Cohen at PNY.
Today's general counsel expect outside lawyers to show interest, relevance and value long before there is a live matter to address, including by engaging with attorneys at every level of the company and dispensing free advice thoughtfully, says Andrew Dick at The L Suite.
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Start Early In Your Career
Having the courage to embark on your legal business development strategy early in your career allows you to sooner reap the rewards of a strong network, which in turn can increase the momentum of referrals over the course of your career, says Kristin Housh at Sheppard Mullin.
As the legal profession navigates changes driven by artificial intelligence and broader pressures, leaders should consider behavioral research-backed strategies to translate enthusiasm into tangible results for team performance, say attorneys at King & Spalding.
Though law firms and private equity firms appear to be strange bedfellows, such combinations may offer opportunities for ailing midsize firms — which must be weighed against risks to culture, brand and growth prospects, say directors at FTI Consulting.
This year's Buying Legal Council Conference highlighted three emerging forces in how buyers and sellers operate in the legal ecosystem — artificial intelligence, data and preferred panels — and organizations would be well advised to combine them into an integrated framework for transparency, performance and collaboration, says Matthew Prinn at RFP Advisory Group.
As legal departments face mounting pressure to do more with less, general counsel should lead a structured process for adopting generative artificial intelligence tools to transform productivity, manage risk and align with enterprise priorities, says Maesea McCalpin at Gartner.
Amid law firm layoffs of business development staff, lawyers cannot depend solely on their firms to foster their professional growth, and must instead create their own initiatives for building community, says Lana Manganiello at Practice Growth Partner.
As artificial intelligence changes the dynamic between in-house and outside counsel, both internal and external legal teams must thoughtfully reimagine how to mutually leverage AI tools to collaborate and deliver successful outcomes, say Karineh Khachatourian at KXT Law and Diane Honda at Redis.
Sirisha Gummaregula at QuisLex offers advice on navigating the challenges that come with taking on an in-house counsel role after leaving law firm life, including learning your company's business goals and leading with empathy and collaboration.
As potential clients with legal questions increasingly rely on summaries generated by artificial intelligence, attorneys must rethink their content strategy to make sure AI chatbots and search overviews cite their thought leadership, say Ioana Good and Adrien Maines at Promova and Nancy Myrland at Myrland Marketing.
Complex corporate litigation now often unfolds under the glare of a parallel trial in the court of public opinion, requiring attorneys to adopt a cohesive strategy for legal filings, leadership communications and narrative control, says Monica Smith at Integer PR.
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Tailor Your Personal Style
In an industry where competition for clients is fierce, a thoughtful approach to personal style can give you the confidence to walk into any room and own it, the magnetism to make connections that matter, and the tools to highlight your deeper professional values, says Leslie Berkoff at Moritt Hock.
In today’s competitive legal market, successful attorneys treat the pitch process with general counsel like the beginning of a relationship, not a one-off sale — showing up with curiosity, commercial awareness and the ability to engage in a meaningful way from the start, says Andrew Dick at The L Suite.