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Nextdoor Appoints Sophia Contreras as New GC Amidst Corporate Changes

Sophia Contreras steps up as the new General Counsel of Nextdoor, taking over from John Orta, in a series of executive changes following the return of co-founder Nirav Tolia as CEO.

Career General Counsel

May 24, 2024

Career

From Whiskey to Warehousing - GC Updates at Amazon, Nextdoor, Glenfiddich and More

The past week has seen a series of notable shifts in the legal leadership of several high-profile companies.

Career General Counsel

May 24, 2024

Career

Prologis Announces Executive Leadership Transitions

Prologis, a global leader in logistics real estate, has announced the retirement of two key executives, with experienced in-house talent slated to take the helm.

Career General Counsel

May 24, 2024

Career

Hormel Foods Appoints New Senior VP of External Affairs & GC

Colleen Batcheler steps into a key leadership role at Hormel Foods Corporation, overseeing global Legal and External Affairs.

Career General Counsel

May 24, 2024

Career

Glenfiddich Parent Company Announces New GC Appointment

Isabelle Meyer-Barchechath steps into the role of general counsel at William Grant & Sons, succeeding the retiring Catriona Macritchie.

Career General Counsel

May 24, 2024

Career

Amazon Legal Department Sees Strategic Shift in Leadership Roles

Amazon's GC, David Zapolsky, has redistributed some of his duties to Mark Hoffman to streamline his focus on global public policy. Michael Deal has transitioned to AGC for Global Media and Entertainment.

Career General Counsel

May 24, 2024

Mental Health In-House: Navigating Professional Demands and Personal Well-Being

In-house lawyers face significant mental health challenges due to overwhelming workloads, understaffing, and a dysfunctional corporate culture, leading to high levels of stress, anxiety, and burnout.

Career Mental Health

May 22, 2024

Big Law Gets Bigger, and So Do Expenses

The 400 largest US firms show headcount growth again after two years of sluggishness, with an average growth rate of 2.2%, while operating expenses increased by 6.8%.

Career Hiring

May 22, 2024

Career

ABA Endorses Alternative Attorney Licensing Pathways

The ABA has endorsed alternative pathways to attorney licensing beyond the traditional bar exam, marking a historic 102-year policy shift.

Career

May 20, 2024

California Rejects the NCBE Exam

The State Bar of California is considering replacing the National Conference of Bar Examiners' test with a locally developed bar exam in partnership with Kaplan North America LLC.

Career Education

May 16, 2024