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Leading AI Scientist Dave Lewis Joins Nextpoint to Lead AI Development
Dave Lewis, a data scientist whose four-decade career has
Ironclad Names Former Binti, Patreon, Pinterest Executive Jasmine Singh as General Counsel
Ironclad, the leading digital contracting platform for modern businesses,
BriefBox Welcomes Bill Deckelman to the Board of Directors to Drive Vision of Talent-Focused ELM
Bill will play a key role in advancing BriefBox’s
Former Baker McKenzie Director Gerard Wentink Joins Legaltech Start-up KLERQ
Former colleagues join forces again after 8 years, this
PwC underlines Legal Tech investment with key partner appointment
PwC UK has announced that Lewis Bretts has joined
Gordon Moodie, Leading Public Company M&A Lawyer, Joins Debevoise as Partner
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP announces that Gordon Moodie, a
AG hires leading IP litigator and team as part of strategic expansion
International law firm Addleshaw Goddard (AG) has hired leading
Steno Appoints Former Clover, WeWork, and Uber Executive, Prabhdeep Singh, as Chief Operating Officer
Steno, the tech-enabled provider of legal support and court
Aspen appoints Peter Spires as Group Head of Compliance & Deputy Group General Counsel
Aspen, a specialty insurance and reinsurance company, has recently
Rolls-Royce appoints Kimberly C. Hicks General Counsel – Defence and RRNA
Rolls-Royce has announced the appointment of Kimberly C. Hicks
Tanenholz Welcomes Brandon Mack, Expert in Legal Technology and Artificial Intelligence
Tanenholz & Marr announce Brandon Mack as Counsel, Director
Katherin Moran Meeks Named General Counsel of FOX News Media
Katherine Moran Meeks has been named General Counsel of
Dentons elects Kate Barton as new global CEO
She will join Dentons from EY, where she has
LegalZoom Announces Leadership Transition
The Board and Mr. Wernikoff decided that now is
DLA Piper elevates AI and Data Science to the C-Suite with new CDAIO Niresh Rajah
Global law firm DLA Piper has appointed Niresh Rajah
Clio Appoints Marina Harris as Chief People Officer
Clio, the world’s leading provider of cloud-based legal technology,
Sony Pictures Entertainment Names Disney’s Jill Ratner General Counsel
Beginning in her new role May 28, Ratner will
Legaltech Company DISCO Appoints New CEO
DISCO, a legal technology company, has appointed Eric Friedrichsen
IonQ Welcomes Tech Industry Veteran Stacey Giamalis as New Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
IonQ, a leader in the quantum computing industry, today
O’Melveny & Myers Hires In-House Vet From Twitter, StubHub
Tod Cohen, former Twitter deputy general counsel, has joined
Gwabbit Founder, Todd Miller, Acquires Majority Interest in TRĒ AI, and is Appointed CEO
TRĒ AI, maker of the cutting edge TRĒ CRM
Sinclair Promotes David Gibber to EVP & Chief Legal Officer
Sinclair has promoted David Gibber to executive vice president
Kellye Walker Joins Deere & Company as Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Worldwide Public Affairs
Deere & Company announced today that former Eastman Chemical
OpenAI Adds Netflix, Google Veterans to Growing Legal Roster
OpenAI has hired Andrea Appella, a former head of
A&O Shearman confirms post-merger leaders
Allen & Overy (A&O) and Shearman & Sterling have
OpenAI announces Nicole Seligman as a new board member
Ex-Sony Entertainment president Nicole Seligman joining OpenAI’s board of
DLA Piper bolsters global Government Affairs team with appointment of Lord Blunkett
LA Piper, has announced the appointment of The Rt.
Zoom Hires New Legal Chief in Era of Artificial Intelligence
Zoom Video Communications Inc. has named Cheree McAlpine its
Andrew Fisher Joins Verona Pharma as General Counsel
Verona Pharma, announces Mr. Andrew Fisher has today joined
RumbleOn Appoints Brandy Treadway as Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer
RumbleOn, the country’s largest retailer of powersports vehicles, today
Addleshaw Goddard Appoint Former Bank of England Deputy GC to Expand its Financial Services Regulatory Team
International law firm Addleshaw Goddard has appointed Tess Kelly,
Lloyd’s confirms Claire Schrader as General Counsel
Lloyd’s, the world’s leading marketplace for insurance and reinsurance,
HPE Taps New General Counsel, Legal Chief Gets $9 Million Payday
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. has promoted David Antczak to
UnitedLex Expands Company Leadership with the Appointment of Renee Meisel as New General Counsel
UnitedLex, a leading data and professional services company specializing
Jared Sine Joins GoDaddy as Chief Strategy & Legal Officer
GoDaddy will welcome Jared Sine as its Chief Strategy
Aderant Appoints Lisa Erickson to Drive AI & Cloud Transformation
Aderant boosts its commitment to AI and cloud technologies
Shoosmiths to recruit solicitor apprentices for the first time
Shoosmiths has added to the growing list of law
Vaultinum, a leading player in Tech Due Diligence and Legal Tech, announces the arrival of Stephane Pere as CRO
Vaultinum, a leading player in Tech Due Diligence and
Former Chief Justice, Judges join Presolv360 ODR Institution’s Advisory Council
Presolv360, an Online Dispute Resolution (“ODR”) Institution working with
Estate Planning Legal Tech Firm Trust & Will Taps Top Lawyer
Trust & Will, a legal technology company that has
Pinsent Masons boosts technology and data offering in financial services with dual hire
Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has appointed partners Paul
Andrew Johnston elected Managing Partner of Addleshaw Goddard
Incoming Managing Partner sets ambition for Addleshaw Goddard to
Booming demand for London’s legal market drives record number of City partner moves in 2023
Law firms’ partner CVs were flying around the City
AXIS Capital promotes Conrad Brooks, names Christina Gray-Trefry as General Counsel
Insurer and reinsurer AXIS Capital Holdings Limited has announced
Law firm Willkie taps Shearman U.S. energy industry group head
A leader of Shearman & Sterling LLP’s U.S. energy
AI Startup Unicorns Cerebras and Glean Hire New Legal Chiefs
Cerebras Systems Inc. and Glean Technologies Inc., a pair
Disney announces Horacio Gutierrez as Chief Legal Officer
Walt Disney Co. extended the employment agreement of its
Walmart is making changes to the in-house legal teams ahead of the new year
Walmart hired Elisebeth Collins, a former lawyer at Boeing
Volvo Cars appoints Helen Hu as General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer
Volvo Cars announces today that Helen Hu has been
AIG names Rose Marie Glazer as the General Counsel
Global insurer AIG has named Rose Marie Glazer as
Linklaters elects two new partners in London and Shanghai
Linklaters has announced the election of two new partners
Top Westpac lawyer to be PwC’s new general counsel
PwC Australia has hired senior Westpac lawyer Kylie Gray
Kirkland adds senior tax partner in London from Macfarlanes
Kirkland & Ellis has hired a senior tax partner
OpenAI board names a new interim CEO — and it’s not Sam Altman
Source: Axios by Ina Fried, Kia Kokalitcheva OpenAI’s board
Law firm Dorsey taps ex-China ambassador, Washington governor as advisor
Source: Reuters by Sara Merken Gary Locke, a former
Virtus Investment Partners Names Andra Purkalitis Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer
Source: Yahoo Finance Virtus Investment Partners, which operates a
Kirkland secures tax partner from Linklaters in London
Source: Global Legal Post by Victoria Basham James Morgan
FOX Corporation Names Adam Ciongoli Chief Legal and Policy Officer
Source: Fox Corporation Lachlan Murdoch, Executive Chair and Chief
CBIZ Appoints Jaileah Huddleston Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
Source: businesswire CBIZ, a leading national provider of financial,
Eversheds Sutherland appoints Nasser Ali Khasawneh as Global Head of AI
Source: Eversheds Sutherland Eversheds Sutherland has introduced a new
BonelliErede announces upcoming leadership changes with appointment of new chairman and managing partner
Source: BonelliErede At the recent partners’ meeting, Massimiliano Danusso
Freshfields enhances global ESG and sustainability practice with London partner
Source: Freshfields Global law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (‘Freshfields’)
Bird & Bird appoints new Head of LegalTech and Innovation Hélder Santos
Bird & Bird, the international law firm, has announced
The Birmingham Law Society has welcomed its youngest-ever president.
Alice Kinder, a 31-year-old employment solicitor, has assumed the
LawVu, a startup pushing AI to in-house law departments, hired Legal Chief
LawVu, a startup dedicated to enhancing the efficiency of
Revolving Doors: Two magic circle firms reveal major US hires amid quieter week for City firms
Source: Legal BusinessBy Ayesha Ellis Amid the typical August
Four big US legal tech and KM hires: Litify; Holland & Knight; Orgaimi and Akin Gump
Source: Legal IT Insider By Caroline Hill The last
Law firm White & Case taps New York litigator as new chair
Source: ReutersBy Sara Merken White & Case said Tuesday
Pinsent Masons hires Matt Peers as global COO
Source: Legal IT InsiderBy Caroline Hill Pinsent Masons has hired
Richard Punt returns to Deloitte as global head of Deloitte Legal
Source: Legal IT InsiderBy Caroline Hill Punt, who before
Litera appoints new chief technology officer to deliver on product portfolio
Source: Legal IT InsiderBy Caroline Hill Litera has appointed
HBR Consulting, LAC Group and Wilson Allen announce new executive leadership team
Source: Legal IT InsiderBy Caroline Hill HBR Consulting, LAC