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 02, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Former GE GC Alex Dimitrief Takes Legal Reins of Embattled Sotera HealthDimitrief, who spent 20 years at Kirkland and Ellis before going in-house, in recent years has been a consultant.
By Trudy Knockless | Greg Andrews
2 minute read
October 30, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Reports: Musk Made Firings of Legal Execs 'for Cause,' in Effort to Invalidate SeveranceThe billionaire CEO of Tesla has been critical of Twitter management. But it isn't clear what grounds he cited for arguing why he's off the hook for tens of millions in severance payments.
By Greg Andrews
4 minute read
October 28, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Musk Fires Twitter Legal Chief After Closing on $44B PurchaseThe billionaire, who calls himself a "free speech absolutist," appeared to be on a collision course from the start with Vijaya Gadde, who oversaw the social media site's content moderation.
By Greg Andrews
3 minute read
October 27, 2022 | Law.com
Inside Track: Weak Earnings Reports Add to Legal Departments' 2023 Anxieties"I think that as economic challenges heighten, there is a risk that ESG becomes a nice-to-have rather than a must-have," one general counsel said.
By Greg Andrews
5 minute read
October 25, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Fox Corp. CLO's 'Pretty Big Screw-Up' Could Create Headaches in Defamation DefenseLos Angeles-based Viet Dinh has been the media company's legal chief since 2018 but didn't get licensed in California until this summer, potentially weakening his right to claim attorney-client privilege for his communications with fellow execs.
By Greg Andrews
3 minute read
October 24, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
CEOs Are Starting to Hit Brakes on ESG to Weather Expected RecessionThe environmental, social and governance programs that many legal departments have been ramping up could take a hit as companies put resources elsewhere, according to a new survey by KPMG.
By Greg Andrews
3 minute read
October 21, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Ruling Invalidating CFPB's Funding Could Derail Agency Amid Unprecedented Ramp-UpThe decision "affects everything that has occurred to date and what happens going forward," said Joann Needleman, a former member of the bureau's Consumer Advisory Board.
By Greg Andrews
3 minute read
October 20, 2022 | Law.com
Inside Track: Legal Departments' Diversity Challenges Greater Than Study Might SuggestCompanies are hellbent on making sure they're diversifying their C-suites, but they don't always apply the same efforts to rank-and-file legal jobs.
By Greg Andrews
4 minute read
October 13, 2022 | Law.com
Inside Track: Zeroing in on Why So Many In-House Attorneys Are Unhappy"The work they are doing matters. They are making a difference," HUB International legal and compliance chief John Albright said of in-house attorneys. "You sometimes have to help them better understand the full business impact of their contributions."
By Greg Andrews
4 minute read
October 12, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Raiders Name New GC, the Latest C-Suite Change in Year of Tumult for TeamJustin Carley is taking the legal reins of an NFL franchise that has careened from controversy to controversy.
By Greg Andrews
2 minute read