Which law firm does Amazon use?

Amazon relies broadly on a stable of major firms for litigation and other work in Washington. Morrison & Foerster and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher represent Amazon in its Washington court challenge over a $10 billion cloud-computing U.S. government contract.

Who is Amazon’s legal counsel?

David Zapolsky
David Zapolsky, senior vice president, general counsel and secretary of Amazon.com Inc.

Who is Amazon’s outside counsel?

David Zapolsky, Amazon’s general counsel since 2012, saw the bulk of his pay comprised of roughly $17 million in stock awards. He also drew a base salary of $160,000.

What law firm does Netflix use?

SmithDehn LLP is outside counsel to nearly all of the major Hollywood film studios, most of the major US television networks, and all of the major UK television networks, as well as Netflix and Amazon Studios.

What are Amazon’s legal benefits?

U.S. Legal Services offers a legal benefit that pays your attorney’s fees for all covered legal matters when you utilize a network attorney. With the CDL Defender™ Plan, you and your spouse are covered for all non- criminal moving, non-moving, and DOT violations in both your personal and commercial vehicles.

Are legal benefits worth it?

The short answer is that, if an employee has coverage and needs legal representation, then he or she will almost certainly answer with a resounding “yes.” And, if an employee has coverage but hasn’t needed representation yet, it is still providing him or her with peace of mind, and it’s hard to put a price on that.

Who is the head of HR for Amazon?

Beth Galetti
Beth Galetti, the Senior Vice President of Worldwide Human Resources for Amazon since 2016, leads a team that oversees the recruitment, growth, development and support of more than 560,000 employees in 50 countries. Her mission is to build a workplace for Amazonians to invent on behalf of customers.

Who is Facebook general counsel?

Jennifer Newstead
Jennifer Newstead to Join Facebook as General Counsel and John Pinette Becomes Vice President of Global Communications. Facebook announced today that Jennifer Newstead will join the company as General Counsel, overseeing the company’s global legal functions.

Why are they called white shoe law firms?

The term originated in the Ivy League colleges and originally reflected a stereotype of old-line firms populated by White Anglo-Saxon Protestants (WASPs). The term historically had antisemitic connotations, as many of the New York firms known as “white shoe” were considered off-limits to Jews until the 1960s.

What does partner track mean?

The ‘partner track’ can often mean two things. It is sometimes referred to the period from graduation to making partner at a highly profitable firm, and on average, top firms have a partner track of 7 to 10 years. The entire process is a very steep pyramid so only a few associates will make partner after 7 years.