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Greg Andrews

Greg Andrews

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

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April 13, 2022 | Law.com

Inside Track: Views Diverge Over DEI Programs for Outside Counsel

Many diversity advocates say DEI programs that hold outside law firms' feet to the fire—even if they don't go as far as what Coca-Cola proposed and Novartis implemented—are just what's needed to move the needle on law firm diversity.

By Greg Andrews

6 minute read

April 11, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Pair of Tech Giants Revealed 2021 Pay for Legal Chiefs

Alphabet and Netflix on Friday joined the parade of companies disclosing compensation for top brass in their annual proxy statements.

By Greg Andrews

1 minute read

April 11, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Advisory Firm Slams $12M Payout to Coca-Cola GC Who Left After Diversity Dust-up

Glass Lewis said the company failed to justify why Bradley Gayton, who left soon after announcing new diversity guidelines for outside counsel, received a rich consulting agreement.

By Greg Andrews

3 minute read

April 07, 2022 | Law.com

Inside Track: Rohit Chopra Giving Big Banks Heartburn

"How do we stop large, dominant firms from violating the law over and over again with seeming impunity?" said Rohit Chopra, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

By Greg Andrews

4 minute read

April 02, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

General Counsel for Texas Rangers Taking Mets' Legal Reins

The appointment of Katie Pothier comes as the franchise tries to recover from allegations of sexual harassment and other misbehavior within the organization.

By Greg Andrews

2 minute read

March 31, 2022 | Law.com

Inside Track: How Your Company Can Squelch the Temptation of Bribery

"There are countries where corruption is much more pervasive. So companies do face more challenges operating in those countries. With proper training and procedures in place, companies are able to overcome that," said Laura Perkins, a Hughes Hubbard & Reed partner.

By Greg Andrews

5 minute read

March 28, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Crypto Unicorn Celsius Taps Paul Weiss Veteran as GC

"Ron [Deutsch] brings to Celsius the perfect combination of the highest caliber legal and business skill and experience, and a passion for entrepreneurship and the crypto industry," Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky said.

By Greg Andrews

2 minute read

March 25, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Fast-Rising Digital Auto Auction Firm Hires Tech Veteran as CLO

Leanne Fitzgerald joins ACV eight years after its founding and a year after it became a publicly traded company.

By Greg Andrews

2 minute read

March 24, 2022 | Law.com

Inside Track: The Quest to Push Mental Health Struggles Out of the Shadows

"This case should alert others who have mental health issues to seek treatment prior to things escalating beyond their control," said Marie Hoover, whose husband's manic episode led to a criminal conviction and license suspension.

By Greg Andrews

4 minute read

March 17, 2022 | Law.com

Inside Track: DOJ Ups Focus on Corporate Crime, Plans to Target Individuals

Attorney General Merrick Garland says, "the prospect of personal liability has an uncanny ability to focus the mind. That prospect is the best deterrent to corporate crime."

By Greg Andrews

5 minute read