LinkedIn Legal Chief Blake Lawit to Step Down After 16 Years; Henry Fong Succeeds Him

Click to enter your existing username and password or create a new account. Click to purchase an individual user subscription with your credit card. News In House Moves 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 at year-end. Veteran company lawyer Henry Fong, a 12-year LinkedIn legal executive, has been named chief legal officer. 2 minute read October 19, 2026 at 06:52 PM Blake Lawit, general counsel of LinkedIn. LinkedIn’s longtime top lawyer, Blake Lawit, is stepping down after 16 years with the professional networking company, handing the reins to one of Silicon Valley’s most prominent legal departments to veteran in-house attorney Henry Fong.
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