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
June 14, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
'You Get Asked to Do Everything': How COVID Heightened In-House Burnout Risks"This whole idea of working smarter, not necessarily harder, is important for all of us," said Dennis Garcia, a Microsoft assistant general counsel.
By Greg Andrews
3 minute read
June 13, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Legal Chief of COVID Test-Maker Quits, Citing 'Organizational Changes'OraSure Technologies has seen a tidal wave of changes since Agnieszka "Aggie" Gallagher came aboard in November.
By Greg Andrews
2 minute read
June 09, 2022 | Law.com
Inside Track: Is the ESG Locomotive Suddenly Losing Steam?At an energy-policy speech in Houston last month, potential 2024 Republican presidential candidate Mike Pence said he wanted to "rein in ESG," calling it a "radical" agenda.
By Greg Andrews
4 minute read
June 02, 2022 | Law.com
Inside Track: Shareholder Proposals 'Are Like the Canary in a Coal Mine'Want to know the pressure points company legal chiefs will be wrestling with in the coming years? Check out the issues outside groups are spotlighting at public company annual meetings this spring.
By Greg Andrews
4 minute read
May 26, 2022 | Law.com
Inside Track: The Days When ESG Meant 'Warm and Fuzzy' Are OverCompanies need to police themselves to ensure their ESG disclosures are "able to withstand public and regulatory scrutiny," said Daniel Barton, managing director of disputes and investigations at Alvarez & Marsal.
By Greg Andrews
4 minute read
May 23, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
In Sign of Cases to Come, SEC Fines BNY Mellon $1.5M Over ESG Disclosures for Mutual FundsThe SEC launched an ESG task force last year, a reflection of heightened scrutiny of the sector that's expected to create myriad legal and regulatory headaches for corporate legal departments.
By Greg Andrews
2 minute read
May 19, 2022 | Law.com
Inside Track: Musk and Lawyers Don't Seem to Mix"The only thing consistent about [Musk] is the sense that he's always going to surprise you. He's a rather unusual person, but that's part of what makes him so intriguing," said Charles Elson, a corporate governance expert.
By Greg Andrews
6 minute read
May 17, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Disney Attorney Joins Outdoor Retailer REI as General CounselMinnie Alexander, who's held high-level posts at Disney and The Campbell Soup Co., is joining the retail chain as it bounces back from the devastating impact of the pandemic.
By Greg Andrews
2 minute read
May 16, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
OnlyFans Hires GC Who Previously Was a Federal Prosecutor Handling Bribery CasesNikhila Raj is joining London-based OnlyFans, which hosts programming for content creators, some of whom are adult-film stars. Axios says about 16,000 of its creators earn more than $50,000 a year.
By Greg Andrews
2 minute read
May 12, 2022 | Law.com
Inside Track: Nuance Is Everything in Outside Counsel DEI Programs"The whole idea of firing the firms or hitting them with a punitive measure like that undermines what we're trying to achieve together, honestly. Can I give you specifics about why I think that? No. It's just sort of a gut feel," BASF legal chief Matt Lepore said.
By Greg Andrews
4 minute read