Greg Andrews is the editor overseeing ALM Media's coverage of corporate legal departments. He previously was editor of Indianapolis Business Journal and business editor of The Indianapolis Star. Contact him at [email protected]. On Twitter: @Greg_Andr
November 28, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
EEOC Chair Under Trump Joins Dollar Tree as Chief Legal OfficerJanet Dhillon, a former legal chief at J.C. Penney and US Airways, is returning to the private sector, joining a discounter that saw mass executive departures earlier this year.
By Greg Andrews
2 minute read
November 18, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
2022 Best Legal Departments: Find Out Who Won Which AwardsThe American Lawyer and Corporate Counsel handed out individual and corporate awards in nine categories—from Best Legal Department to Champion of Diversity.
By Greg Andrews
1 minute read
November 17, 2022 | Law.com
Inside Track: Laid-Off Lawyers Can't Be 'Robotic' About Job Search"Recognition and relationship building lead to new opportunities, pure and simple," recruiter Mike Evers said.
By Greg Andrews
4 minute read
November 15, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Best Legal Departments: Affirm Associate GC Ryan Chen Plays 'Indispensable Role'"His exceptional legal aptitude and pleasant, no-nonsense demeanor makes him a joy to work with," said Lawrence Lee, a Baker McKenzie partner.
By Greg Andrews
3 minute read
November 14, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Best Legal Departments: Bill.com's Raj Aji, the GC of the Year, 'Has All the Skills'Aji started out as an engineer, training that he says leads him to use technology to solve problems.
By Greg Andrews
4 minute read
November 10, 2022 | Law.com
Inside Track: Amid Layoff Mayhem, Recruiter Advises Lawyers to Keep Cool"Lawyers are risk-averse individuals by nature. It is their job to look at everything that could go wrong. By nature, they have a panic button. I am sensing panic from some," said Julie Q. Brush, CEO of Solutus Legal Search.
By Greg Andrews
4 minute read
November 09, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
'The Sky Is Not Falling': Layoff Barrage Belies Continued Strength of In-House Hiring Market"We are not in a hiring recessionary environment for legal work. We are still in a situation where demand exceeds supply," said Mike Evers, president of Evers Legal Search.
By Greg Andrews
5 minute read
November 07, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Twitter Legal Appears to Have Avoided Gutting That Some Divisions SufferedOne recruiter said legal department members who are affected would be wise to stay silent until they sign their severance paperwork.
By Greg Andrews
4 minute read
November 04, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Legal Departments Snared in Historic Round of Tech Layoffs"Lawyers can now know the bloodbath has begun," one Bay Area recruiter said.
By Hugo Guzman | Greg Andrews
5 minute read
November 03, 2022 | Law.com
Inside Track: Why Getting Banged Up Makes GCs Better"I like to say that during the toughest two years at WeWork, I gained about 10 years' worth of experience," said Stephen Mar, who's now GC at Odeko.
By Greg Andrews
5 minute read