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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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November 22, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

How a Career Law Firm Lawyer Landed in the GC Seat at Rivian

"My job is to stay calm with all the chaos around me," said Rivian general counsel Neil Sitron. "At Rivian, things change at a moment's notice."

By Greg Andrews

5 minute read

November 22, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Prepping for Spinoffs Requires Legal Departments to Shift Into Overdrive

Spinoffs and breakups like those of General Electric, Toshiba and Johnson & Johnson require the integral involvement of legal departments every step of the way.

By Greg Andrews

4 minute read

November 17, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Jacksonville Jaguars Hire Attorney at Sports Law Firm as GC

Justin Sievert departed the Miami office of Vela Wood to become the NFL franchise's general counsel. He is the third person to hold that post this year.

By Greg Andrews

2 minute read

November 12, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

After NCAA Legal Setbacks, 'Pay to Play' No Longer Far-Fetched

"I don't want to call myself an advocate for pay to play. I just think it is inevitable," said Joseph Schafer, an attorney in Lippes Mathias' Sports, Entertainment and Hospitality Team

By Greg Andrews

6 minute read

October 27, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

An Onslaught of Scrutiny Is Putting Facebook's Legal Team to the Test

"Now what Facebook has done—it actually is pretty amazing—is unify the conservatives and liberals over their hatred for Facebook," said Jay Edelson, Edelson CEO.

By Greg Andrews

6 minute read

October 12, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

'We Will Never Go Back': Legal Chiefs on Pandemic Lessons, and What's Here to Stay

Managing a remote workforce and avoiding mass attrition are top-of-mind for in-house leaders, and these issues won't be fading soon.

By Greg Andrews

4 minute read

October 08, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Qualcomm Taps GM Exec as General Counsel

Ann Chaplin spent nearly six years at Detroit-based GM, most recently serving as corporate secretary and deputy general counsel.

By Greg Andrews

2 minute read

September 27, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Booming Clean Energy Sector Scrambles for Scarce Legal Talent

"It is just a rat race. Everybody is trying to fill their team," executive recruiter John Gilmore said of the scramble by clean energy companies to fill legal posts.

By Greg Andrews

5 minute read

September 23, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Benjamin Moore Hires Lead Counsel 10 Months After Jettisoning Legal Department

The new hire, Jennifer O'Neill, said on her LinkedIn profile that she came aboard this month. She will report to Executive Vice President Talia Griep.

By Greg Andrews

2 minute read