Practicing Law Post-COVID: How the Workplace Has Evolved for New Lawyers
Lowenstein Sandler's Women's Initiative Podcast: Real Talk
Release Date: 09/26/2024
The Middle Matters: Leveraging the Middle of Your Career
Lowenstein Sandler's Women's Initiative Podcast: Real Talk
In this episode of Women's Initiative Network: Real Talk, hosts , , and discuss how best to leverage the mid-point in your career when you are no longer junior, but not yet senior. The conversation assesses the expectation to balance roles as both mentor and mentee as well as adjusting to new responsibilities and coming to terms with your own expertise. Speakers: , Partner, Executive Compensation, Employment, and Benefits, Associate, Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits , Associate, Emerging Companies and Venture Capital
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Navigating Generational Differences Among Lawyers
Lowenstein Sandler's Women's Initiative Podcast: Real Talk
In this episode of Real Talk, , , and join host to discuss working with multiple generations in the workplace. They discuss fundamental differences in how generations approach work-life balance, communication methods, and connecting with colleagues both generally and at Lowenstein Sandler specifically. Speakers: , Partner, Vice Chair, Employment, Counsel, White Collar Defense, Associate, Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits , Associate, Emerging Companies and Venture Capital
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Women Making (Lateral) Moves
Lowenstein Sandler's Women's Initiative Podcast: Real Talk
In this episode of "Real Talk," host sits down with partner and , Lowenstein's Director of Recruiting and Integration, to cover lateral career moves for women in the legal field from both a recruiting and candidacy perspective. Lunz walks listeners through the recruiting and integration processes, highlighting key considerations for candidates making a lateral move. Sanabria then shares her experience transitioning to Lowenstein, discussing her approach to client relationships and how she acclimated to the firm. Speakers: , Partner, Executive Compensation, Employment, and Benefits ,...
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Listen to Your Gut: Choosing the Right Legal Career Trajectory
Lowenstein Sandler's Women's Initiative Podcast: Real Talk
In this episode of Real Talk, , legal counsel and administrative director for the Litigation Department; , Lowenstein's director of professional development; and , Lowenstein's associate general counsel, join and to share their personal career trajectories and illustrate that no legal career is alike. From conventional pursuits to partnership or pivots to non-practicing roles, the guests' career stories support that there are multiple ways to leverage a law degree. The guests offer advice to listeners at a career crossroads on listening to their gut and making career decisions without...
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From the Field to the Firm: How Competitive Sports Prepare Attorneys for their Careers
Lowenstein Sandler's Women's Initiative Podcast: Real Talk
In this episode of Real Talk, chats with Lowenstein attorneys and about the valuable, transferrable skills women learn from playing competitive sports. Melissa and Bonnie share their personal team sports experiences from childhood to present day and how such experiences honed skills in leadership, teamwork, collaborative competition, and self-advocacy that they leverage in their careers as corporate attorneys. Speakers: , Partner, Executive Compensation, Employee Benefits, Counsel, Mergers & Acquisitions, Associate, Corporate
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Crisis Averted! Karen Kessler on Crisis Communications and Networking Anywhere
Lowenstein Sandler's Women's Initiative Podcast: Real Talk
In this episode of Real Talk, hosts and sit down with , powerhouse CEO of , to explore her remarkable journey from a young professional penning cold networking letters to a trusted advisor leading one of the nation’s premier crisis communications firms. Karen shares how she built her firm from the ground up, discusses the nuances of managing public perception at the intersection of law and media, and offers advice ranging from the art of strategic networking to maintain perspective when balancing work and personal lives. Speakers: , Counsel, White Collar Defense Group...
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The Power of “Popular”: Why Sponsorship is Critical to Career Advancement and Client Development
Lowenstein Sandler's Women's Initiative Podcast: Real Talk
In this episode of "Real Talk," hosts and talk with about mentorship and sponsorship – inspired by the lyrics of the Wicked song “Popular” – by sharing their own experiences on both sides of each role. They emphasize the importance of building relationships with individuals who will publicly vouch for you and privately guide you and offer advice to junior professionals who want to build their mentorship and sponsorship relationships. Speakers: , Partner, Executive Compensation, Employee Benefits, Counsel, White Collar Criminal Defense, Associate, White Collar...
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“Real Talk” with Valley Hospital’s Robin Goldfischer: Learning from Both Successes and Failures
Lowenstein Sandler's Women's Initiative Podcast: Real Talk
In this episode of “Real Talk,” host, , partner in Lowenstein Sandler's , talks with Robin Goldfischer, senior vice president and general counsel at Valley Health System, about her career path, how she manages her own work-life balance, and the importance of knowing when you don’t know the answer. Robin says that her 40 years of experience in the practice of law has taught her many important lessons, including that learning is a continuous process, there is value in being kind, and professional women must advocate for each other. Speakers: , Partner, Executive Compensation, Employee...
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Straying From “the Plan”: Patricia Barbieri of Daiichi Sankyo on Journey to Success
Lowenstein Sandler's Women's Initiative Podcast: Real Talk
In this episode of Real Talk, host chats with , Special Advisor at Daiichi Sankyo, about her career path from paralegal to general counsel and all the steps in between. As she contemplates her upcoming retirement, Pat shares the lessons she has learned along the way and offers advice on ignoring negative self-talk, making (and learning from) mistakes, and being nimble when life goes differently than you initially planned. Speakers: , Partner, Executive Compensation, Employee Benefits , Special Advisor, Daiichi Sankyo
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“Parents Under Pressure”: The Surgeon General’s Warning About Parental Stress and How Law Firms Should Address It
Lowenstein Sandler's Women's Initiative Podcast: Real Talk
In this episode of “Real Talk,” Lowenstein lawyers , , and discuss the Surgeon General’s recent advisory titled “Parents Under Pressure,” which described the state of American parents’ mental health as “an urgent public health issue.” They share their own experiences in trying to balance the demanding roles of woman, attorney, and mother, and offer advice to working parents and their employers. Speakers: , Partner, Executive Compensation, Employee Benefits, Partner, Bankruptcy & Restructuring, Associate, White Collar Criminal Defense
info_outlineToday on “ Real Talk,” Rachel Moseson Dikovics, Amanda K. Cipriano, Brianna M. Ferrante, and Jessica I. Kriegsfeld discuss what law firm life looks like to associates who joined the practice of law during or after COVID. Lawyers who graduated law school in 2020 and after describe the challenges of returning to the office, including practicing time management, forming relationships with potential mentors, and balancing both working from home and being in the office. They also talk about the benefits of hybrid schedules and the importance of technology in effectively navigating the modern workplace.
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Rachel Moseson Dikovics, Associate, White Collar Criminal Defense
Amanda K. Cipriano, Associate, White Collar Criminal Defense
Brianna M. Ferrante, Associate, Mergers & Acquisitions
Jessica Kriegsfeld, Associate, Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits