Features Region: West

When people think of USA Swimming, the sport’s national governing body, they often think of the Olympic team. While preparations for the Summer Games do consume some of the organization’s time—the “pivot to Paris” is front and center right now—that’s only a small piece of what USA Swimming does. “So much of what we do […]

Having served Dragonfly Energy Corp., as outside counsel, Nicole Harvey understood much about this ambitious Nevada company that’s striving to make its lithium-ion batteries a game-changer on the renewables and sustainability fronts. Only she had much to learn about her soon-to-be employer in the summer of 2021. That’s when President and CEO Denis Phares told […]

The process of purchasing or refinancing a home can be akin to a complicated Rube Goldberg machine—each step needs to occur at the right time and in the right order before a shiny set of keys can land in a new homeowner’s palm. Meridian Title puts together all those seemingly disparate pieces. Despite the name, […]

Unlike many of her peers, Emily Schlesinger hasn’t always wanted to be a lawyer. In fact, after spending years as a commercial litigator, she realized that defending big companies in court wasn’t her cup of tea.  But then Schlesinger began working with tech clients, delving into litigation around early internet regulation—including cases focused on Google’s […]

Headquartered in Vernon, California, Arcadia is a supplier of architectural framing systems, windows and doors for the commercial construction and high-end residential markets.  And for about five years, Arcadia was of great interest to DMC Global, says Michelle Shepston.  “Arcadia had a long history of profitable growth and a large addressable market. It was always […]

Sarah Mack comes from a family of educators who believe in the purpose and potential of public schools. So, it’s only natural that she would end up working for a public school district—albeit in a different capacity. As general counsel for Everett Public Schools in Washington’s Snohomish County, Mack supports the teachers, administrators and staffers […]

While email makes sharing information more efficient, it doesn’t always keep it well organized. Becky Broadbent noticed this when she joined Utah Tech University as general counsel in January 2020. The university had been managing contracts via email, and she wanted to implement a contract management system. “I wanted something that would allow us to […]

There are currently 59 million U.S. workers taking gigs—short-term assignments with companies—according to Zety.com, an online career assistance site. That’s about 36 percent of the workforce—and the number of gig workers is projected by Statista to increase to 85 million by 2027.   While that growing number of temporary jobs has provided workers and companies […]

Getting your name in lights means a lot—just ask Robert Lavet. As general counsel for SoFi Technologies Inc., he helped negotiate the company’s 20-year naming rights agreement for the new football stadium in Inglewood, California. While SoFi CEO and former NFL Chief Financial Officer Anthony Noto came up with the idea, Lavet and outside counsel […]

There’s no business like show business, the adage goes. But at the end of the day, it’s still an industry driven by the bottom line. During his 23 years at Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., Damon Bonesteel has been focused on that and not just on the legal side. His title—senior vice president of legal and […]