Bonnie Jonas Appointed President, Complex Matters of Guidepost Solutions
Guidepost Solutions announced the appointment of Bonnie Jonas (Litigation, 1995-1997) as President, Complex Matters. Guidepost Solutions, a global leader in domestic and international investigations, compliance, monitoring, and security and technology consulting, announced the acquisition of Pallas Global, a monitorship and consulting firm and the appointment of its co-founder. This combination continues to build and enhance Guidepost’s industry-leading suite of capabilities that assist companies in mitigating risks and managing crises.
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Jacqueline Schafer Named Law.com 2024 Innovator of the Year – Provider (Individual) Finalist
Jacqueline Schafer (Litigation, 2008-2010) was announced as a finalist for Innovator of the Year – Provider (Individual) by Law.com. The fifth annual Legalweek Leaders in Tech Law Awards honors individuals and organizations who have been at the forefront of legal innovation over the past year across three categories: law firms, legal departments and technology providers.
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Laura Schnaidt Appointed to Chief Legal Officer of Ionic Digital
Ionic Digital, Inc. announced the appointment of Laura Schnaidt (Corporate Investment Funds, 2021–2023) to the role of chief legal officer.
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Julie Rooney Named Chief Privacy Officer by OpenX
OpenX announced the appointment of Julie Rooney (Litigation, 2018-2021) as chief privacy officer and deputy general counsel.
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Alex Tolston Named Chief Legal Officer of TEGNA
TEGNA Inc. announced the appointment of Alex Tolston (Corporate Capital Markets, 2009-2013) as senior vice president and chief legal officer, effective immediately.
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Damian Williams Shares Advice for Younger Attorneys in Law.com Interview
Damian Williams (Litigation, 2009-2012) reflects on his background and shares advice for attorneys early in their career in a Law.com interview.
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Stephanie Kyoko McKinnon and Rob Hilton Profiled in Variety Among Hollywood’s In-House Legal Elite
Stephanie Kyoko McKinnon (Corporate M&A, 2011-2015) and Rob Hilton (Corporate M&A, 2010-2014) are profiled in Variety as elite in-house attorneys who helped guide their companies through a bumpy economy and forge the best path forward.
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BJ Jensen Celebrated by National Magazine for the 2024 Hero Award
National Magazine celebrates BJ Jensen (Litigation/Pro Bono, 2013-2020) as a winner of the 2024 Hero Award from the CBA’s Sexual and Gender Diversity Alliance Section.
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Michelle Riley Named a Honoree by Corporate Counsel for 2024 Women, Influence & Power in Law Awards
Corporate Counsel is excited to announce Michelle Riley (Corporate M&A, 2004-2007) as an honoree for the 2024 Women, Influence & Power in Law Awards.
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Jacqueline Schafer's Legal Writing Startup Clearbrief Raises $4M in New Funding Round
Founded by Jacqueline Schafer (Litigation, 2008-2010), artificial intelligence-powered legal writing platform Clearbrief raised $4 million in a recent funding round.
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Damien Kieran Joins Sam Altman’s Worldcoin Project
Tools for Humanity Corp., a tech company co-founded and chaired by OpenAI head Sam Altman (Litigation, 2013-2015) that makes an iris-scanning orb as part of its Worldcoin cryptocurrency project, has recruited Damien Kieran to be its first chief privacy officer.
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Erica B. Landeros Joins Fiduciary Trust International’s New York Office as Trust Counsel
Fiduciary Trust International, a global wealth manager and wholly-owned subsidiary of Franklin Templeton, announced that Erica B. Landeros (Personal Representation, 1997-1999) has joined as trust counsel in the firm’s New York office.
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Aaron Futch Joins Redwire From Virgin Galactic
Redwire Corporation, a space technology company based in Florida, named Aaron Futch (Corporate, 2002-2006) as its new general counsel.
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Keith Cohan, Ryan Goldstein and Nora Ahmed Obtain Justice for Client in Louisiana
Keith Cohan (Litigation 2009-2012) and Ryan Goldstein (Litigation 2012-2015) partnered with Nora Ahmed (Litigation 2012-2014, 2015-2020) as part of the ACLU of Louisiana’s Justice Lab initiative to combat racially discriminatory policing. After a 3-year long legal battle, they were finally able to obtain justice for their client, De’Shaun Johnson.
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Stephanie Milikh Named Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary at Elite Technology
Stephanie Milikh (Corporate, 2012-2014) was named the chief legal officer and corporate secretary of Elite Technology. Elite Technology is a provider of financial and practice management solutions to law firms.
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