Legal

100 profiles

You’ve Got Mail… and a Job Offer

A Place for Mom SVP and GC Camille Cleveland illustrates the value of cross-continental connections.

By Aine Cryts

Corporate Cosmetics: Ashley Good’s Tricks of the Trade at Work for Arbonne Intl.

The makeup and skincare company’s SVP and Chief Legal Officer talks about the tools and policies she’s put in place to improve its legal infrastructure.

By Jill Yarberry-Laybourn

From The Firm to The Motley Fool

Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer Lawrence Greenberg’s transition from a Grishamesque career in counterterrorism,securities, and intellectual property law to a financial services start-up and what he’s learned along the way.

By Charlene Oldham

The Arithmetic Way to Deliver a Great Digital Media Product

MediaMath GC Brian Miller on dividing labor, multiplying opportunities and always encouraging communication.

By Frederick Jerant

Cross-Country Communication—from the Bluegrass State to the Bay Area

Kirsten Mellor, VP and GC of CafePress, on building relationships and working closely with her team,which stretches from Louisville to San Francisco.

By Hilary Sutton

So Far, So Good: Early Returns from a GC’s Retirement

Jen Meeker, J. Crew Group’s recently retired Senior VP, GC and Corporate Secretary, reflects on her legal career and the transition to ‘Chief Household Executive Officer’

By Shari Held

The Off-Court Mediator and On-Court Competitor

Through his career and tennis, Neal Winneg learns how to balance his voice of reason and his inner competitor.

By Frederick Jerant

Protecting the Shield by Building Players’ Brands

NFL Players Inc.’s EVP and GC, Ahmad Nassar, blends legal and business acumen to help players maximize their earning potential.

By Hilary Sutton

All in the (In-House) Family

Corinne Kevorkian, General Counsel and SVP of Administration at Whitsons Culinary Group, balances arbitrating at the family-run company

By Charlene Oldham

Practicing the Golden Rule by the Golden Gate

How humility, steadiness and an attitude of usefulness have made AVG’s Chief Legal Officer, Harvey Anderson, a Silicon Valley success.

By Tamer Abouras

The Somewhat Serendipitous Journey of Rob Lavet: From Sallie Mae to Social Finance

The veteran GC leads us on a journey through the student finance and lending industry to a joint legal and executive management position at SoFi.

By Frederick Jerant

Bringing On-the-Job Training to the Classroom

GC-turned-law professor Neal S. Winneg condenses and compartmentalizes complex concepts for a future generation of lawyers.

By Frederick Jerant

Running for Rights

Triathlete, in-house attorney and GC of the Human Rights Campaign Rob Falk encourages pursuing your passions pro bono.

By Hilary Sutton

Finding a Fit Without Flipping the Script

Flipboard GC Cecily Mak discusses trusting her inner compass and how its led her to working in-house in digital media.

By Aine Cryts

Directing a Legal Team to Take Center Stage

Like a great band manager, CMO Don Lee has turned Clark Hill’s lawyers into rock stars touring the nation.

By Aine Cryts