White House Counsel Hires 10 Attorneys

Ongoing investigations of the Bush administration by the Democrat-controlled Congress are good news for attorneys seeking work in the White House. White House Counsel Fred Fielding announced today that his office has hired nine lawyers, five of them for newly created positions, reports the Washington Post. A source says a…

Jun 9, 2007 4:35 AM CDT

Ex-GC Tries ‘Career Suicide’ Defense

The former general counsel of Hollinger International, accused of helping direct noncompete payments to other companies owned by company executives, is claiming at trial that he was unfamiliar with securities law and relied on the advice of outside counsel. That strategy could work in the short term for Mark Kipnis,…

Jun 1, 2007 6:17 PM CDT

GE Lawyer Claims Gender Bias

Jun 1, 2007 1:35 PM CDT

Ex-GC Accused of Backdating

The Securities and Exchange Commission has filed civil fraud charges claiming the former general counsel of a California-based software maker participated in stock-options backdating. The SEC claims former general counsel Susan Skaer of Mercury Interactive LLC participated in backdating and improper accounting and helped falsify approval of some grants by…

Jun 1, 2007 12:41 PM CDT

DOJ Targets Drug Marketing

A guilty plea by the company that makes OxyContin caps the latest of several federal prosecutions against companies for making misleading statements about pharmaceuticals. Purdue Pharma agreed to pay $600 million for misleading the public by claiming the painkiller was less addictive than other narcotics. The company’s top lawyer, Howard…

May 11, 2007 1:49 PM CDT

GC Fired As Company Probes Backdating

Another backdating probe, another general counsel gets the boot. But in the case of Matthew Gloss, dismissed as general counsel of Marvell Semiconductor Inc., it’s not clear if his firing was because of backdating, according to the Recorder. A press release noting the departure of Gloss and others at the…

May 8, 2007 12:14 PM CDT

How Much Does Google’s GC Earn?

David Drummond, Google’s chief legal officer, earned a salary of $250,000 in 2006, according to the company’s proxy statement filed yesterday with the SEC. But that’s just the start of his compensation package. Add in his bonus, option awards and “non-equity incentive plan compensation,” and he pulled down $2,461,163 in…

Apr 5, 2007 2:00 PM CDT

Close Calls

ABA creates a support network for in-house ethics counsel

Apr 2, 2007 6:34 AM CDT

Moving Targets

Some Courts May Be Changing Course on Corporate Counsel Mobility

Dec 25, 2006 8:07 AM CST

Investing In Success

Citigroup Is Sending its New Lawyers to Law Firms to Earn Experience

Dec 25, 2006 7:21 AM CST

Clause for Alarm

As Arbitration Costs Rise, In-House Counsel Turn to Mediation or a Combined Approach

Nov 24, 2006 12:26 PM CST

Schmooze or Lose

At Conferences, Put Down the Memo and the Cell Phone–Go Meet and Greet

Apr 21, 2006 11:39 AM CDT

In the House

To Land a Corporate Counsel Job, Get to Know the Client’s Business

Mar 21, 2006 8:59 AM CST

A Matter of Degree

An LL.M. Can Boost a Stagnating Practice, But Likely Won’t Pump the Paycheck

Jan 8, 2006 8:52 PM CST

The Cisco Way

This Internet Giant’s Outside Counsel Must Stay Tech-Savvy to Survive

Sep 29, 2005 6:27 AM CDT