general counsel

n. the chief attorney for a corporation, who is paid usually full time for legal services. Attorneys who work only for one business are "house counsel." (See: house counsel)

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Among the winners, all of whom are general counsel of their respective organizations, are:

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Richard Talgue has been promoted to first vice president and deputy general counsel in the office of the general counsel.

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Saunders, an assistant general counsel at Marriott Corp.

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Eggers' retirement, effective March 31, 2007, follows nearly 10 years as general counsel for Corning and 26 years with the Rochester, N.

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Yukio Morikubo was appointed senior vice president and general counsel at Intermec Inc.

GC appointments

She was appointed assistant general counsel over the division's International section in 1991, and was promoted to associate general counsel in 1992.

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Jason has done an outstanding job across all of the components critical to being a strong General Counsel," said Mr.