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The Law Firm Leadership Podcast

Release Date: 09/15/2020

The Future is Bright: Episode 04 Brady Long | EVP & General Counsel of Transocean on Commitment to Personal Growth

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“We'll have to see many low-cost energy options for people who cannot afford a Tesla to get out there and use those products,” explains Brady Long, EVP & General Counsel of Transocean. With an extensive career in the legal industry, Brady first became interested in the law because he was passionate about fairness and solving abstract issues. Today, Brady shares his impressive career journey and why he’s proud to work for Transocean. As an energy company, Transocean is always looking for ways to improve bringing energy to the world. Although Brady believes there are ways to step away...

The Future is Bright: Episode 03 Roadmap to Inclusion with Lloyd Johnson

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“In this work, if it's not real and specific, it will not be able to advance the dialogue,” explains returning guest Lloyd Johnson, CEO of Chief Legal Executive. In part two of this two part-series, Lloyd and Chris discuss Lloyd’s exciting project, The Roadmap to Inclusion. Devoted to the DEI conversation inside corporate law departments, Lloyd reveals this project's scope and what is still missing from diversity discussions. As one of the pioneering champions of DEI practices, Lloyd has seen our progress and how far we need to go. Although he acknowledges that our actual progress...

The Future is Bright: Episode 02 Lloyd Johnson | Founder of Chief Legal Executive on Diversity and the Legal Profession

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Join Chris Batz on his second episode of The Future is Bright Podcast as he welcomes guest speaker Lloyd Johnson to learn more about how he has taken the hardships in life and turned them into motivation to be a legal industry leader, influencer, and advocate for women and attorneys of color. Chris Batz spends this week’s episode talking to Lloyd Johnson, born and raised in Santa Rosa, CA, an all-American track and field athlete turned legal industry convener and influencer. Johnson speaks about his life being raised within a black-owned janitorial business and how the events he saw and the...

The Future is Bright: Episode 01 Dara Redler | Chief Legal Officer at H&R Block on Iconic Brands and Transformation

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Join Chris Batz for the inaugural first episode of The Future is Bright Podcast as he brings on guest Dara Redler to learn about her legal career success at iconic brands and her passion for transformation, authentic leadership, and giving back. Chris Batz speaks to Dara Redler, born and raised in Pennsylvania and now resides in Atlanta, where she works remotely. She is the Chief Legal Officer at H&R Block, but before she got there, she had many other jobs that led her to this position. Redler reminisces that her love for learning and being challenged has helped open doors in her legal...

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I interviewed Stephanie Stuckey | Chief Executive Officer of Stuckey’s Corporation on Tuesday, October 26th, 2021. We discussed several topics such as: Becoming a Public Defender Family Legacy in Politics and Business Justice System and Making Change through Legislature Sustainability and Resiliency for the City of Atlanta Family & Business is Complicated Love of Road Trips Attorney and Politician Background Prepped her for CEO Role Advice for Attorneys Considering Entrepreneurship _______________________________________________ Please share your feedback for the show,...

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I interviewed Kiwi Camara | Chief Executive Officer of DISCO on Friday, December 17th, 2021. We discussed several topics such as: Graduating Law School at 19 Northwestern Fellow to Legal Tech CEO Bell Ceremony at NYSE Creating a Magical Product Experience Building a Platform for the Full Lifecycle of Litigation What’s to Love about Austin 10 Year Predictions for Software Transforming Legal Diversity of Thought Ballroom Dancing, Harvard Style _______________________________________________ Please share your feedback for the show, who I should interview, and the topics that...

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I interviewed Nancy Stern | Chief Executive Officer of Allston Holdings on Wednesday, August 18th, 2021. Her BigLaw Private Practice Years Becoming Allston’s First General Counsel Growing into the Role of CEO Learning how Authenticity can Advance Your Career How Success & Empathy Do Go Together Balancing the Expectations of the Board and Management Her Love for People Development The Importance of Making a Decision as an Attorney vs Self-Protectionism Board Advice: Dig in and Help People _______________________________________________ Please share your...

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I interviewed Mark Menghini | Former EVP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary of Aegion Corporation on Thursday, September 30th, 2021. We discussed several topics such as: A St Louis Family of Attorneys Greensfelder & Being a Construction Attorney The Process of Deciding to go In-House Defining Value and Being an Effective Attorney A Legacy of Cultural Change The Going Private Sale to Private Equity Sherman & Sterling’s Value as Outside Counsel The Truth about Going In-House Leadership is about Earning Respect Family, Marrying an Attorney, & Lake...

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I interviewed Yvette Ostolaza | Chair-Elect of Sidley Austin’s Management Committee on Tuesday, August 17th, 2021. We discussed several topics such as: Her Family Immigration Story from Cuba The Benefit of Sales and Journalism experience Her Response to Leadership Opportunities The Lateral Move that involved 50 attorneys Why Sidley Austin felt like Home Maintaining an Active Docket while leading the Firm 3 Trends to Watch Advice: Act Like an Owner + Public Speaking + Be a Lifelong Learner Boards look for P&L Experience DE&I Positioning ...

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I interviewed Debbie Read | Managing Partner of Thompson Hine on Thursday, June 3rd, 2021. We discussed several topics such as: Analytical Thinking Choosing Thompson Hine Family Values that Formed Her Rising to Meet High Expectations Innovating to Meet Client Needs Changing Lawyer Behavior is Hard SmartPaTH, Thompson Hine's Service Delivery Approach Servant Leadership Creates Success for the Firm Reading Recommendation _______________________________________________ Please share your feedback for the show, who I should interview, and the topics that interest you right...

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I interviewed Sherry Williams | Senior Legal Executive and Former VP, Deputy General Counsel, Global Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer at Jabil on Friday, June 12th, 2020.

We discussed several topics such as:

Her Experience in Working with Recruiters
2 Myths Believed of Recruiters
Advice for Optimizing the Recruiter/Professional Relationship
What Sets Apart Recruiters & the Biggest Area of Needed Improvement
Rewards of Leadership and Clear Communication
Her Own Leaders & Heroes
The Art of Shameless Self-Promotion
Private Practice vs In-House | A Different Kind of Hard Work
Advice for Diverse Attorneys in 2020’s Racial Landscape
Her Personal Fears & Hopes for Change
Managing the Chaos of Being a Parent & a Professional
Her Superpowers & Kryptonite

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