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Lawyers Who Lead

Lawyers Who Lead is a weekly podcast showcasing the power of leadership in law. Hosted by Sigalle Barness, an expert in communications, business strategy, and online education, each episode explores a guest’s leadership journey and principles, offering actionable insights for listeners. Discover how law evolves with dynamic leaders.

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24:38

Leading by Merging Military and Business Acumen with...

Lawyers Who Lead ·

2023/10/23

On this week's episode: Sigalle dives deep with Ben Grimes, the multi-faceted former U.S. Army helicopter pilot turned military attorney, and now the visionary founder of BKG Leadership. BKG's mission is to transform legal realms by fostering leadership rooted in trust, transparency, empathy, and fervor. Journey with us as we trace Ben's unanticipated journey from West Point, through the Army, and into the corridors of law school. Ben's emergent leadership roles, particularly his investigations

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25:04

Leading by Lawyering While Human with Mike Kasdan

Lawyers Who Lead ·

2023/10/08

In this week’s episode, Sigalle interviews Mike Kasdan, Partner at Wiggin and Dana, and Founder of Lawyering While Human, an organization whose focus is to promote support for lawyers and law students through their mental health and wellness services. Mike shares his journey to becoming a lawyer and his battle with depression. Leveraging his experiences, he illuminates how lawyers can affect individual and systemic change in order to keep more practicing while also enjoying life at the same time

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34:22

Leading with Business Integrity Robert Chesnut

Lawyers Who Lead ·

2023/09/21

In this week’s episode, Sigalle interviews Robert Chesnut, former General Counsel and Chief Ethics Officer at Airbnb and Author of the Bestseller "Intentional Integrity: How Smart Companies Can Lead An Ethical Revolution." Rob shares his journey from the U.S. Justice Department to eBay to Airbnb and the benefits of exploring new sides and angles of your career. He then digs deep into the importance of business integrity, how he helped build an integrity culture at Airbnb, and how his work led to a

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32:28

Leading with Compromise and Flexibility with Craig...

Lawyers Who Lead ·

2023/09/11

In this week’s episode, Sigalle interviews Craig Johnson, former New York State Senator and Founder and CEO of Long Point Advisors. Craig shares his journey from lawyer to elected official to accomplished lobbyist. His episode illuminates the intricacies involved with representing clients at various levels of government. Craig's story shows that compromise, flexibility, and civility are vital components to helping clients achieve a successful outcome. Visit https://longpointadvisors.com/ to learn

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36:49

Leading by Advocating for Change with Aliza Shatzman

Lawyers Who Lead ·

2023/08/26

In this week’s episode, Sigalle interviews Aliza Shatzman, President and Founder of The Legal Accountability Project, a nonprofit that ensures that law clerks have positive clerkship experiences while extending support and resources to those who do not. Aliza shares how her clerkship experience quickly became one of mistreatment and harassment. Realizing there were no resources to support or protect her, Aliza persevered by filing a judicial complaint, advocating for legislation to extend to law

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27:22

Leading by Developing Trust with Paula J. Schauwecker

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2023/08/14

In this week’s episode, Sigalle interviews Paula J. Schauwecker, Principal and Chief Talent Officer at Beveridge & Diamond. As a more in-depth follow up to her short form interview in 2022, Paula shares her journey from singer songwriter to her dual roles in practice and professional development. She also emphasizes the importance of establishing trust to promote lawyer and firm growth and how listening, strategic thinking, and continuous learning helps provide the foundations for great

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31:08

Leading by Embracing Change with Kathy M. Zhu

Lawyers Who Lead ·

2023/07/31

In this week’s episode, Sigalle interviews Kathy M. Zhu, Co-Founder and CEO of Streamline AI, an intake and workflows automation platform purpose-built for in-house legal teams. Kathy shares how her various pivots from law firm to in-house to entrepreneur helped her gain the courage and vision to build products with purpose. She also discusses the importance of leaning in, taking risks, and what it means to be a legal leader of innovation in business. Visit https://www.streamline.ai to learn

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39:42

Understanding the Different Angles of Artificial...

Lawyers Who Lead ·

2023/07/17

In this week’s episode, Sigalle interviews her first repeat guest, James Gatto, partner in Sheppard Mullins' IP Practice Group, Leader of the Open Source Team, and Co-Leader of the firm's Blockchain and FinTech team. Focusing deeply on leadership in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) space, Jim illuminates the various stakeholders and the corresponding legal angles rapidly arising. Topics include federal-level considerations, authorship and inventorship interests, and tech platform developments. This

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37:28

Leading by Exploring Different Approaches with Peter...

Lawyers Who Lead ·

2023/07/03

In this week’s episode, Sigalle interviews Peter A. Halprin, partner in the New York office of Pasich LLP where he represents commercial policy holders and complex insurance coverage matters. He also acts as counsel for US and foreign companies in both domestic and international arbitrations, and is a member of numerous organizations including the AAA National Roster of Arbitrators. A third-generation lawyer, Peter shares how his focus on alternative dispute resolution provides him immense career

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44:37

Leading by Stepping Away From the Story with Jordana...

Lawyers Who Lead ·

2023/06/19

In this week’s episode, Sigalle interviews Jordana Confino, Assistant Dean of Professionalism and adjunct professor at Fordham Law School where she leads initiatives designed to promote student wellness, mentorship, and professional identity formation. She is also the founder of JC Coaching and Consulting, a company that partners with law firms and law schools to advance the well-being of the legal profession. Jordana shares how the stories we tell ourselves can anchor us into taking actions that

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39:51

Leading with a ”Jump to Question” Approach with Kara...

Lawyers Who Lead ·

2023/06/05

In this week’s episode, Sigalle interviews Kara Hardin, Founder and CEO of the Practice Lab, an organization that helps high performance companies cultivate human-centered businesses and practices. Kara shares how her experiences as a corporate and securities lawyer helped her explore what was actually meaningful in her life versus the story she was telling herself. Using this line of questioning, she decided to focus on coaching which ultimately led to her work in psychotherapy. Kara's approach to

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41:41

Leading with Clear and Direct Communication with...

Lawyers Who Lead ·

2023/05/15

In this week’s episode, Sigalle interviews Ariana Tadler, founding partner of Tadler Law LLP, a WBENC-certified, women-owned boutique law firm that offers an array of litigation and legal counseling services. Ariana shares how her value of direct communication has manifested into a business model of demarcation of client case management, a focus on clear team retention and management, and the civility she brings to "all sides of the v." Ariana's journey is one full of intentional thoughts and

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15:45

NALP’s 2023 AEC: Designing Your Own Path with Anjie...

Lawyers Who Lead ·

2023/05/04

In the final episode of our coverage of NALP's 2023 Annual Education Conference (AEC) in Vancouver, B.C., Sigalle interviews Anjie Vichayanonda, Chief Operations Officer and IP attorney at Creedon PLLC, a law firm that builds and protects great brands by providing experienced intellectual property and business legal counsel. Visit https://www.creedon.com/ to learn more. National Association for Law Placement NALP is an association of over 2,500 legal career professionals who advise law students,

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10:58

NALP’s 2023 AEC: The Importance of Reassurance with...

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2023/05/03

In episode three of our coverage of NALP's 2023 Annual Education Conference (AEC) in Vancouver, B.C., Sigalle interviews Neil Dennis, Director of Professional Development at Blaney McMurtry LLP, one of Canada's premier law firms based in the heart of Toronto’s financial district. Visit https://www.blaney.com/ to learn more. National Association for Law Placement NALP is an association of over 2,500 legal career professionals who advise law students, lawyers, law offices, and law schools in North

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10:55

NALP’s 2023 AEC: Career Development and Connection...

Lawyers Who Lead ·

2023/05/02

In episode two of our coverage of NALP's 2023 Annual Education Conference (AEC) in Vancouver, B.C., Sigalle interviews Erica Horton, Director of Professional Development & Training at Brown Rudnick, a firm that represents clients from around the world in high-stakes litigation and business transactions. Visit https://brownrudnick.com/ to learn more. National Association for Law Placement NALP is an association of over 2,500 legal career professionals who advise law students, lawyers, law offices,

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11:06

NALP’s 2023 AEC: Staying Curious and Inclusive with...

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2023/05/01

In this four-part series, Sigalle covers insights from NALP's 2023 Annual Education Conference (AEC) in Vancouver, B.C. In episode one, Sigalle interviews Melissa McGonigal Berry, Director of Attorney Development at Perkins Coie, a leading international law firm that is known for providing high-value, strategic solutions and extraordinary client service with more than 1,200 lawyers in offices across the United States and Asia. Visit https://www.perkinscoie.com to learn more. National Association

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58:25

Leading by Navigating Client Trust Accounts in a...

Lawyers Who Lead ·

2023/04/24

An attorney's responsibilities to manage client accounts got a lot riskier in the wake of recent bank failures and the threat of additional instability. In this week's episode, Sigalle shares the audio recording from Lawline's CLE course "Navigating Client Trust Accounts in a Challenging Banking Climate." Taught by Jordan Turk, Jonathan Grabb, and Paul Garibian and moderated by Robert J. Ambrogi, this episode explores the banking environment, equips attorneys on how to address and mitigate the

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36:34

Leading by Rethinking the Compensation Model with...

Lawyers Who Lead ·

2023/04/17

In this week’s episode, Sigalle interviews Kelly Rittenberry Culhane, Co-founder and Co-managing partner at Culhane Meadows, the largest woman owned national full service law firm in the US. Kelly shares her journey to being a lawyer and the tough career decisions she had to make as a woman and mother. Taking her experiences, she co-created a law firm that focused on fairness and equity by creating an objective compensation model. With a deep focus on origination credit, Kelly discusses how her

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34:45

Leading an Authentic Life with Jennifer Thibodaux

Lawyers Who Lead ·

2023/04/03

In this week’s episode, Sigalle interviews Jennifer Thibodaux, Senior Legal Editor at Thomson Reuters and Founder of JMT Speaks, LLC. Jennifer shares how she left firm partnership after over a decade of practice to pursue a more authentic life for herself. By posing questions that helped her take the leap, she explains the process by which she continues to build a life that focuses on assisting other professionals lead authentic lives. Visit https://www.jmtspeaks.com to learn more and

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31:48

Leading by Ditching the Billable Hour with Marc...

Lawyers Who Lead ·

2023/03/20

In this week’s episode, Sigalle interviews Marc Snyderman, founder and CEO of Snyderman Law Group and managing partner at Well Bridge Capital. Marc shares how his experience being a lawyer and a COO helped him identify a huge gap in legal accessibility for small and mid-sized businesses. Determined to find a better way beyond the billable hour, Marc shares his legal as a subscription-based model. Marc's interview illuminates the importance of alternative ways of providing legal services as not only

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