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Jessica Mach

Jessica Mach

Jessica Mach is a reporter covering tech, labor and employment for ALM Media's In-House desk, and writes Law.com's weekly "Labor of Law" newsletter. Contact her at [email protected].

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January 26, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

'Major Drivers of Deal Value': Diversity and Inclusion Practices Become Part of Merger Talks

"There's data that proves diverse companies with diverse boards [have a higher] bottom line," said Robert Johnson, chief diversity officer with the law firm Gibbons.

By Jessica Mach

4 minute read

January 25, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

The Oakland A's Elevate GC to Serve as Team's First CLO

D'Lonra Ellis is taking on additional responsibilities two years after becoming general counsel.

By Jessica Mach

2 minute read

January 21, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Heavily Funded Company Developing Lab-Grown Leather Hires General Counsel

"We've now reached an inflection point where products built on our platform can beat industry standards on quality and value," CEO Anna Bakst said last year.

By Jessica Mach

2 minute read

January 21, 2022 | The Recorder

'Permission to Pause': Coinbase CLO Paul Grewal on How the Company Is Retooling Its 'Intense' Culture

"We face incredible, incredible competitive pressure as well as incredible demand from our customers to be constantly shipping new features, new products, new services in a matter of days and weeks."

By Jessica Mach

8 minute read

January 20, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

'Permission to Pause': Coinbase CLO Paul Grewal on How the Company Is Retooling Its 'Intense' Culture

"We face incredible, incredible competitive pressure as well as incredible demand from our customers to be constantly shipping new features, new products, new services in a matter of days and weeks."

By Jessica Mach

8 minute read

January 18, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Gaming Company That Microsoft Is Buying for $68.7B Facing Plenty of Action on Legal Front

Activision Blizzard has faced a deluge of investigations and legal proceedings since last summer.

By Jessica Mach

3 minute read

January 14, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Georgia Tech GC Departs for Boston Digital Security Company

Ling-Ling Nie will serve as Boston-based Aura's deputy general counsel and chief compliance officer.

By Jessica Mach

2 minute read

January 14, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Some Health Care Employees Are Working Despite Having COVID. Could Other Industries Follow Suit?

"If a patient hears that their nurse has tested positive that morning, the patient may be uncomfortable," said Abigail Kagan, a McDermott Will & Emery associate.

By Jessica Mach

6 minute read

January 12, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

In-House Lawyers Rarely Get to Go on Sabbatical. Might That Soon Change?

"The attrition is so high, the profession is having whiplash. I think one of the cures for that whiplash is to build in time off in a more significant way than we traditionally have," legal recruiter Kathryn Holt Richardson said.

By Jessica Mach

6 minute read

January 07, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Apple GC Kate Adams Earned Nearly $27 Million in Latest Year

The attorney was paid nearly $22 million in stock awards and $4 million in non-equity incentive plan compensation.

By Jessica Mach

2 minute read