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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Matthew Cantor was appointed executive vice president of legal affairs and chief general counsel of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.

GC appointments

Reed, who has headed the LAUSD's legal team since June 30, said Melendez and Cuen were offered promotions to assistant general counsel, but Cuen turned down the offer rather than lose tenure he'd built up in his prior position.

LATINO LAWYERS TO SUE LAUSD

With a staff of four paralegals and five attorneys--including the general counsel of Lifeco--Gray provides legal advice and assistance in the development and management of services for American Express' Corporate Card, Business Travel, Retail and Wholesale Travel business.

The stealth team

Bill has been an exceptional general counsel, providing very sound guidance for the company's legal and business matters over a decade of significant change in the company's strategic operations.

Corning Announces Retirement, Election of General Counsel

Rashmi Garde joined Marin Software as its first general counsel and will over-see global legal affairs.

GC appointments

She was appointed to the official staff in 2001 as assistant general counsel for the Monetary and Reserve Bank Affairs section and was promoted to associate general counsel in 2003.

Changes in board staff

Carrol Codrington - Associate General Counsel - $155,000

LAUSD PAY SOARING IN ROMER ERA MORE THAN 1,000 IN DISTRICT EARN MORE THAN $100,000

Nelson has been Regional General Counsel for BANC ONE CORPORATION since early this year.

NELSON NAMED DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL OF BANC ONE CORPORATION; KLIMKO AND KELLER APPOINTED REGIONAL GENERAL COUNSEL

Thaler joined PRIMEDIA in 2001 as Assistant General Counsel.

PRIMEDIA Names Jason Thaler General Counsel

Susan Blount, general counsel, Prudential Financial

Coming this fall ... an eye-opening, informative compilation of stories about the history of women in the law: courageous counsel: conversations with women general counsel in the fortune 500

Tsujimoto was the development company's secretary and general counsel.

TSUJIMOTO PROMOTED TO NLF VICE PRESIDENT

Gillespie, III,, associate general counsel in Mobil's Corporate Office of General Counsel, was named as Mr.