Mary Welch

January 23, 2015 | Daily Report Online

In 2002, the National LGBT Bar Association held its first job fair for gay and lesbian lawyers, and most of the time the aspiring lawyers sat around the table—waiting to be interviewed by someone.

By Mary Welch

9 minute read

December 18, 2014 | Daily Report Online

In a report called "The Vanishing Trial," The American Bar Association struck a nerve when it asked if cases that went before a judge or jury were on the endangered list.

By Mary Welch

9 minute read

December 17, 2014 | Daily Report Online

Richard Dobb is the vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary of The North Highland Co., an Atlanta-based global management consulting firm.

By Mary Welch

6 minute read

November 20, 2014 | Daily Report Online

The legal team at insurance company claims manager Crawford and Co. handled thousands of lawsuits with a competitive spirit, enthusiasm, confidence, intelligence and vigor.

By Mary Welch

8 minute read

November 20, 2014 | Daily Report Online

Neither an Emory law degree nor a successful litigation record at Alston & Bird were enough for Courtney Fletcher to infiltrate the boys' club that was Doosan Group, a South Korean company that purchased the American farm equipment firm Bobcat Co. in 2007.

By Mary Welch

7 minute read

November 20, 2014 | Daily Report Online

Sam DeSimone has learned a lot in his 16 years at EarthLink Holding Corp., but he can boil them down to two essentials: Life is short (and wild and precious) and family and friends matter most (including friends at work).

By Mary Welch

7 minute read

November 20, 2014 | Daily Report Online

When HD Supply moved to its headquarters beside Cumberland Mall, the executive team located to the secure 17th floor—all except its senior vice president and general counsel Ricardo Nuñez. He opted to have his office on the 14th floor with the rest of his team.

By Mary Welch

9 minute read

November 20, 2014 | Daily Report Online

A desk can say a lot about a person, and a quick look into the office of Marco Rebuffi, president and CEO of JAS Worldwide Management, is telling. In terms of clutter, there is very little, but on the bottom left corner is a book: "Anti-bribery Leadership" by Thomas Fox.

By Mary Welch

8 minute read

November 20, 2014 | Daily Report Online

When UPS puts out a request for proposal for outside counsel, they know they'll see diverse teams of lawyers pitching their business.

By Mary Welch

8 minute read

November 11, 2014 | Daily Report Online

I serve as chief legal officer of Consolidated Container Company. I have two outstanding colleagues—an attorney and a paralegal—on my team.

By Mary Welch

4 minute read