In-House Counsel News

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Replaced By AI, Rehired At A Premium: Meet AI Rebounding

November 6, 2026

AI rebounding: companies that replace workers with AI and rehire them pay more. What the SHL survey means for employment counsel and legal teams.

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Arkansas Bar Exam Scandal: Ex-Official Faces 65 Felonies

November 6, 2026

Arkansas bar exam scores were allegedly moved between test-takers for five years. A former official now faces 65 felony counts. What it means for lawyers.

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The In-House Briefing™ (Week Ending 11/6/26)

November 6, 2026

In-house counsel news, week ending November 6: buy-side GC pay at $700K+, A&O Shearman’s $1.1B AI bet, new CLOs at Johnson Controls, and hot jobs.

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A&O Shearman Bets $1.1B On AI, Paid In Lawyer Hours

November 5, 2026

A&O Shearman commits $1.1 billion to AI, mostly as lawyer time. A law firm AI investment that signals new pricing talks for legal departments.

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Gartner: AI Isn’t Saving Companies Money (Yet)

November 5, 2026

Boards expect AI cost savings, but Gartner finds 97% of organizations cannot cut costs through productivity alone. What it means for legal budgets.

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Moen And Master Lock Maker Names Morgan Fox Chief Legal Officer

November 5, 2026

Fortune Brands Innovations, maker of Moen and Master Lock, names Duravant GC Morgan Fox chief legal officer. Her path from law firm to CLO, and what it shows.

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AI-Written Complaints Are Flooding Legal Departments

November 4, 2026

AI-generated complaints, grievances and data requests are flooding legal departments, Dentons research finds. How in-house teams are triaging the robot mail.

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15 CLOs On The 2030 Law Department: Capacity, Not Cuts

November 3, 2026

Law department AI, per 15 chief legal officers: AI buys capacity, not headcount cuts, and only 17% of C-suites think legal drives business goals.

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Johnson Controls Hires Vontier’s Katie Rowen As Chief Legal Officer

November 3, 2026

Johnson Controls names Vontier’s Katie Rowen chief legal officer, reporting to the CEO. What her path through operations roles says about the GC track.

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