The Clooney Foundation for Justice has added two fresh faces to their executive team. Former Warner Bros. Pictures general counsel, David Sagal, and former Withersworldwide law firm partner, Emma Lindsay, have been named co-CEOs of the foundation run by human rights lawyer Amal Clooney and her husband, popular actor George Clooney. Sagal is expected to execute his leadership skills by directing the organization’s operations, while Lindsay’s tasks will mainly comprise the management of its justice programs. Full details related to this development can be found here.
Elsewhere in the legal sphere, Clyde & Co. has admitted its failings in anti-money laundering procedures related to ship purchase deals. The law firm, along with its former senior partner Ed Mills-Webb, now faces considerable fines for not conducting the requisite background checks on clients involved with vessel purchases. The reported failed anti-money laundering procedures could have far-reaching implications on the firm’s operations. You can read more about it at this link.
In technology-related legal news, Adobe Inc., known for its extensive software services, continues to navigate the competitive space with innovation at its core. Adobe’s General Counsel, Dana Rao, announced that the company had filed and issued a record number of patents in 2023, highlighting the company’s consistent focus on advancing its technology amidst fierce competition. You can read the comments from Adobe’s legal team on their ongoing work in this area at The Verge.
Developments are also underway in legal firms, as numerous firms have welcomed new additions. These include the additions of Renee Zaytsev to Boies Schiller Flexner in New York, Tammy C. Davies to Morrison Foerster’s finance group in New York and Lisa P. Shevlin to Littler Mendelson as a shareholder in Portland, Ore. Likewise, several other law firms have experienced similar changes across their partner and team lists. For a detailed description of the recent lateral movements, refer to Bloomberg’s Wake Up call.