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BuzzFeed’s Top Lawyer Quits; No Severance, No Successor

October 24, 2026

BuzzFeed chief legal officer David Arroyo resigns effective November 6 with no severance, and the legal team covers his job until a replacement is found.

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United States Marine Corps emblem, Marine Corps manual as an AI legal intake tool

A Marine Corps Manual As Your AI Legal Intake Tool?

October 23, 2026

A Marine-trained corporate lawyer suggests running legal intake through the Marine Corps Planning Process with AI. The request is rarely the real problem.

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LinkedIn office with branded table, chief legal officer change at LinkedIn

LinkedIn Top Lawyer Exits After 16 Years; Insider Takes The CLO Job

October 23, 2026

Henry Fong is the new LinkedIn chief legal officer as Blake Lawit steps down after 16 years. An insider promotion with lessons for GC hopefuls.

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AT&T’s GC Wires OpenAI Into The Legal Department

October 22, 2026

Legal department AI at AT&T: GC David McAtee is working with OpenAI on intake and knowledge tools, while promising lawyers keep the final call.

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Come in, we're hiring sign: who really gets hired for in-house legal jobs

116 Legal Leaders On Who Really Gets Hired In-House

October 22, 2026

In-house legal hiring, from the people doing it: 116 legal leaders on lean teams, curiosity, and why networks beat recruiters about four to one.

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How GCs Prove Legal Department Value To The CEO

October 22, 2026

Legal department value, measured the way CEOs think: BarkerGilmore on KPIs that tie legal work to time saved, revenue and risk avoided.

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Pile of dollar bills: Fox general counsel and chief legal officer pay, $12.6M cash-out

Fox’s Exiting CLO Gets $12.6M Cash-Out, $1.75M A Year To Advise

October 22, 2026

General counsel pay at the top: Fox’s 8-K shows its exiting CLO gets $12.6M for equity plus $1.75M a year to advise, and the new GC a $1.4M base.

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Calculator on legal documents, tallying in-house lawyer fees

Ex-In-House Lawyer Can Bill His Old Boss $800/Hr., Court Says

October 21, 2026

In-house lawyer fees at New York partner rates? A California appeals court lets a former in-house counsel put a $4.2 million lodestar claim to a jury.

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