Wilson, the veteran Uber and Fremantle legal executive, says he will join the London-based AI company as chief legal officer in November. www.​law.​com/corpcounsel/2026/10/20/fremantle-clo-matthew-wilson-departs-for-ai-infrastructure-startup-olix/

Speaking at the Licensing Executives Society 2026 annual meeting in San Diego on Monday, Gideon Myles described how his team uses AI to analyze patent portfolios,… www.​law.​com/corpcounsel/2026/10/20/openais-ip-chief-sees-need-for-human-role-as-ai-takes-on-more-patent-work/

“I am not sure that I have lived through as seismic a change in the nature of the practice as I'm living through right now, said GC David Roth of Bradley Arant. www.​law.​com/corpcounsel/2026/10/20/ai-boom-compounds-law-firm-gcs-risk-assessment-workloads/

Adam Ciongoli will step down on Dec. 1 after three years, to be succeeded by deputy Nicholas Trutanich. www.​law.​com/corpcounsel/2026/10/20/fox-legal-chief-signing-off/

If Democrats regain control of Congress after the 2026 midterms, investigations into alleged corruption and presidential… www.​law.​com/corpcounsel/2026/10/20/why-corporate-executives-should-prepare-for-congressional-investigations-and-understand-recent-precedent/

Organizations must establish clear AI use policies, vet vendors for confidentiality protections, and train employees to preserve privilege and limit discovery exposure. www.​law.​com/corpcounsel/2026/10/20/ai-and-privilegewhat-companies-need-to-know-to-manage-risk/

As in-house teams cut down on the work they're sending to outside counsel, law firms are passing on AI-driven savings and looking at new billing models. www.​law.​com/corpcounsel/2026/10/20/law-firm-workloads-are-under-threat-as-legal-departments-do-more-with-ai-/

Lawit, who oversaw legal and public policy functions as LinkedIn's chief global affairs and legal officer, will move into an advisory role before departing… www.​law.​com/corpcounsel/2026/10/19/linkedin-legal-chief-blake-lawit-to-step-down-after-16-years-henry-fong-succeeds-him/

AI in Practice is a recurring column featuring candid conversations with industry leaders about how AI is reshaping the way in-house lawyers work, lead and deliver… www.​law.​com/corpcounsel/2026/10/19/ai-in-practice-cox-media-legal-moves-beyond-basic-ai-now-its-going-off-label/

Mike Boffa's appointment comes at a time of growing complexity for the business, which now resembles a vertically integrated animal health company www.​law.​com/corpcounsel/2026/10/19/mars-petcare-picks-top-dog-for-legal-department/

Under the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act (EFAA), people bringing sexual assault and sexual harassment claims can decide to have… www.​law.​com/corpcounsel/2026/10/19/recent-rulings-bring-federal-sexual-harassment-law-into-sharper-focus/

The appointment reunites Scott Tucker with Jennifer Newstead, who spent more than six years as Meta's chief legal officer before leaving for Apple earlier this year.… www.​law.​com/corpcounsel/2026/10/19/apple-recruits-another-meta-legal-exec-this-time-to-lead-global-litigation/

While the SEC has scaled back enforcement activities under Chair Paul Atkins, securities attorneys warn that, with private plaintiffs and states eager to… www.​law.​com/corpcounsel/2026/10/19/corporate-executives-shouldnt-let-their-guard-down-with-a-friendlier-sec-experts-say/

Law.​com Radar picked up a surge of new lawsuits, most of them bringing claims for disability discrimination. Defendants include Walmart, United Parcel Service, Fred Meyer and… www.​law.​com/corpcounsel/2026/10/16/eeoc-stays-the-course-on-disability-pregnancy-amid-larger-shift/

The Washington-based association has used its immense political clout as broadcasters are engaged in fights over everything from… www.​law.​com/corpcounsel/2026/10/16/national-assoc-of-broadcasters-to-fold-legal-team-into-govt-relations-as-longtime-clo-rick-kaplan-departs/

The actions against Southern Glazer's and Gildan come after a long hiatus in enforcement of the Robinson-Patman Act, which critics have argued discourages bulk pricing that rewards… www.​law.​com/corpcounsel/2026/10/16/recent-ftc-actions-show-robinson-patman-act-alive-and-well/

The filing shows both how such claims over tech companies' approach to children's safety are spreading beyond social media and how state actions can trigger… www.​law.​com/corpcounsel/2026/10/16/netflix-class-action-shows-child-safety-claims-spreading-beyond-social-media/

Do these early findings reflect what's happening in your legal department? Add your perspective to our survey and… www.​law.​com/corpcounsel/2026/10/16/early-survey-results-reveal-ai-governance-demand-kpi-gaps-and-uncertainty-over-outside-counsel-ai-use-we-want-your-take/

From government affairs to public policy and corporate affairs, a growing number of companies are expanding the responsibilities of chief legal officers as boards seek… www.​law.​com/corpcounsel/2026/10/15/as-corporate-risks-converge-clos-are-taking-on-bigger-mandates/

Michael Garofola also served as managing director of litigation boutique Frost LLP, in New York City. www.​law.​com/corpcounsel/2026/10/15/former-evgo-attorney-plugs-in-at-hecate-energy-as-legal-chief/