Joseph A. LaSala, Jr.

Joe LaSala oversees Discovery Communications’ legal affairs and serves as the principal legal advisor to the company’s management team and board of directors. His responsibilities include oversight of the corporate legal function, affiliate legal matters, intellectual property issues, international legal affairs and all litigation. LaSala also provides counsel on major transactions and has responsibility for public policy, government relations and standards and practices.

Prior to joining Discovery, LaSala was Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary for Novell, Inc., where he served as a member of Novell’s executive leadership team and had responsibility for all legal matters affecting Novell on a worldwide basis, including corporate governance, intellectual property, contract management, licensing, anti-piracy, regulatory compliance, mergers and acquisitions, and litigation.

LaSala joined Novell in 2001 when the company acquired Cambridge Technology Partners, Inc., where he served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary since 2000. He previously served as Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Union Pacific Resources Group, Inc., an oil and gas company, and in various regulatory and government relations capacities with Union Pacific Corporation.

LaSala is a graduate of The Columbus School of Law at The Catholic University of America and received his undergraduate degree from Catholic University. He is a member of the District of Columbia Bar and the American Bar Association.