News Corp. Said in Talks to Hire Zweifach as General Counsel

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News Corp. is in talks to hire Gerson Zweifach, a partner with the Washington law firm of Williams & Connolly LLP, as general counsel, a person with knowledge of the situation said.

The discussions are at an advanced stage, according to the person, who declined to speak publicly because the talks are private. In more than 29 years at Williams & Connolly, Zweifach has tried antitrust, securities, libel and commercial cases, according to the firm’s website.