Rutgers University named a new executive vice president of legal affairs and general counsel. In a July 1 press release, the university announced its board of governors confirmed the appointment of ...

Stanford’s General Counsel Debra Zumwalt is retiring this August. Her colleagues credit her for drastically expanding the ...

It’s probably not a stretch to say that Audra Williams has seen it all in her long career as a lawyer. When she started working in the legal profession, the U.S. was still recovering from the shock of ...

On February 3, 2025, President Trump appointed William B. Cowen as Acting General Counsel for the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Cowen has previously served in a variety of roles throughout ...

The general counsel's role has evolved beyond managing legal risk, especially with recent DOJ revisions to corporate enforcement policies intended ...

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has a new general counsel as Jonathan Waclawski is joining the national trade group. The story was first reported by Bloomberg Law. Waclawski is succeeding ...

Attorney General Jay Jones (D) announced Jan. 23 that his office would initiate a “national talent search” as he hires new ...

Michele Mintz Brown has been named senior vice president and general counsel of defense systems at Leidos. Mintz Brown announced her appointment in a LinkedIn post published Wednesday. Who Is Michele ...

The US National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or the Board) now has been revived with the recent confirmations of two new board members and a general counsel. The new board members give the NLRB a ...

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--General Counsel compensation has surged nearly 25% since 2019, according to Equilar’s 2024 General Counsel Pay Trends report, which features commentary from ...

Geoffrey Timms, one of the highest profile general counsel in the U.K., is stepping down from his role at Legal & General after 27 years in the position. Timms has been the company’s GC since 1999, ...