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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December 04, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Six Flags GC Departs After Company Eliminates Her Position

Laura Doerre's departure is the second executive departure in less than a month. On Nov. 15, the company replaced CEO Michael Spanos with board member Selim Bassoul.

By Greg Andrews

3 minute read

December 01, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Soon-to-Be-Public Stock Trading Platform Hires Securities Industry Veteran as GC

Andrew Koslow comes to TradeZero after amassing years of experience at prominent investment and securities firms.

By Greg Andrews

2 minute read

November 30, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Booming VC Market Fueled Many General Counsel Hires in November

Notable moves during the month also included the resignation of Louise Pentland as PayPal Holdings Inc.'s chief business affairs and legal officer, and the promotion of Lyft GC Kristin Sverchek to president of business affairs.

By Greg Andrews

4 minute read

November 23, 2021 | Corporate Counsel

Software Unicorn Intercom Taps Legal Veteran as First General Counsel

Intercom, launched in 2011, has raised at least $241 million from investors. TechCrunch said in 2018 that the business was valued at $1.3 billion.

By Greg Andrews

1 minute read

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

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