Sarah Tincher-Numbers is an editor on ALM's Business of Law desk, covering law firm news in Texas, Florida, Washington, D.C., and beyond. She was previously the managing editor of The National Law Journal and Corporate Counsel. Contact her at [email protected]. On Twitter: @sarahntincher
June 17, 2021 | Corporate Counsel
Corporate Legal Departments Seek Increasingly Rigorous D&I Goals, Expectations for Outside CounselWhat do corporate legal departments expect of their outside counsel when it comes to diversity and inclusion efforts? The answer to that isn't one-size-fits-all, but in short: a lot more than they used to.
By Sarah Tincher-Numbers
5 minute read
May 27, 2021 | Corporate Counsel
Houston Startup Taps Longtime Corporate Energy Lawyer as General CounselJulie Gremillion, who spent nearly a decade in Big Law before joining Anadarko Petroleum Corp., is now heading up the legal department at GoExpedi.
By Sarah Tincher-Numbers
6 minute read
May 14, 2021 | National Law Journal
The Fallacy of IP WaiversBlunders in technology transfer to South Africa in the HIV/AIDS epidemic serve a cautionary tale for compulsory licensing in the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Osagie Imasogie and Alicia Lai
7 minute read
May 11, 2021 | Corporate Counsel
What's the Key to Preserving Corporate Values During a Crisis? 'Do the Right Thing, Period,' Says Uber's Tony WestDuring a Legalweek(year) keynote session on Tuesday, Uber CLO Tony West offered insight into how his legal team has navigated turbulent times with grace.
By Sarah Tincher-Numbers
4 minute read
April 02, 2021 | National Law Journal
Kaplan Hecker Bolsters DC Presence With Congressional Investigations VeteranSusanne Sachsman Grooms, former House Oversight Committee chief counsel, has joined the New York boutique's relatively new and expanding team in Washington, D.C.
By Sarah Tincher-Numbers
4 minute read
March 01, 2021 | National Law Journal
Under Skadden's 'Strategic Refresh' in DC, US Trade Representative GC Returns to FirmJoseph Barloon's return to Skadden follows the arrival of several other former top government lawyers since last summer.
By Sarah Tincher-Numbers
4 minute read
December 08, 2020 | National Law Journal
'Too Often Overlooked': Black Women Are Nearly Absent From the Federal Bench—It's Time to Change ThatThis nation's lack of Black women in the federal judiciary is not due to a lack of talent but, rather, due to a lack of imagination and political will among those in power.
By Catherine Smith and Trina Jones
10 minute read
November 01, 2020 | National Law Journal
November/December Editor's Note: Onward and UpwardNLJ Managing Editor Sarah Tincher shares highlights of the NLJ's November/December magazine issue, including the 2020 Appellate Hot List and a look into some of the country's first virtual trials to see how they're playing out so far.
By Sarah Tincher-Numbers
2 minute read
September 30, 2020 | National Law Journal
October Editor's Note: Challenges Remain Amid a Turbulent YearNLJ Managing Editor Sarah Tincher shares highlights of the NLJ's October magazine issue, including a look into lobbying in the first half of 2020 and President Donald Trump's legal war on asylum.
By Sarah Tincher-Numbers
2 minute read
September 01, 2020 | National Law Journal
September Editor's Note: A Look AheadNLJ Managing Editor Sarah Tincher shares highlights of the NLJ's September magazine issue, including the 2020 Winning Litigators and a SCOTUS preview.
By Sarah Tincher-Numbers
3 minute read
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