Despite the surge, legal counsel costs overall took up a smaller percentage of companies’ expenses, while in-house lawyers’ duties continued to broaden to reflect the business landscape’s current challenges.
The latest report by the NALP Foundation reveals insights into the dynamics of associate attrition and hiring, providing a roadmap for firms looking to improve retention.
ExxonMobil announced Craig Morford, Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary, will retire on July 1, 2024, and will be succeeded by Jeff Taylor, who brings extensive legal and corporate governance experience.
Rob Berntsen has been appointed as Xcel Energy's new Executive Vice President and Chief Legal and Compliance Officer, bringing over two decades of experience in the energy sector.
Atiba Adams will join Krispy Kreme as Chief Legal Officer on June 25, 2024, bringing over two decades of legal experience from companies like Mars, Pfizer, and Bausch + Lomb.
ByteDance has appointed John Rogovin as its new Global General Counsel, bringing extensive legal experience from his previous role at Warner Bros. Discovery Inc.
Stephen Simcock, previously a lead consumer-banking lawyer at JPMorgan Chase, has been appointed General Counsel of fintech company SoFi Technologies, succeeding the retiring Rob Lavet.
