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Lawyers Who Learn#1 The Birth of Lawline: Learning Through Taking Calculated RisksIn this compelling episode of Lawyers Who Learn, Lawline CEO David Schnurman interviews his father, Alan Schnurman, exploring the origins of Lawline's launch 25 years ago and its evolution into the leading provider of online continuing legal education. Alan shares insights on the calculated risks and strategic decisions that contributed to the company’s success, despite challenges in the early internet age. The episode highlights stories of resilience, from overcoming adversity to achieving professional triumphs. It also delves into the integration of AI in legal education, real estate investment strategies, and the importance of maintaining strong professional relationships. This engaging di...2024-10-2145 min
Lawyers Who LeadNALP PDI 2023: Leading by Opening Doors and Walking the Walk with Kathryn MarquezIn this episode of Lawyers Who Lead, guest host and Lawline's VP of Learning, Angelica Cesario, interviews Kathryn Marquez, the Global Director of Learning and Development at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner.
Kathryn shares her journey from being a legal personnel assistant to leading a team focusing on professional skills and legal skills training. She discusses the importance of professional development conferences like NALP's PDI, her biggest takeaways, and the influence of team-based learning sessions.
Kathryn also dives into leadership and the significance of advocating for your team and creating a psychologically safe work environment. The...2023-12-0711 minLawyers Who LeadNALP PDI 2023: Gen Z’s Impact, Mental Health, and Authenticity in Law with Meredith ZadnichekIn this episode of Lawyers who Lead, host Sigalle Barness interviews Meredith Zadnichek, the Director of Attorney Professional Development and Integration at Smith, Gambrell and Russell.
They discuss Meredith's career shift from PR to law, the importance of relationship building in her role, and the impacts of incoming Generation Z lawyers on law firms. Meredith shares her personal experiences of transitioning between firms, her insights from the current conference, and explanations of how Gen Z's expectations are changing the legal profession.
She also underscores the emphasis on mental health awareness in modern lawyer recruitment strategies...2023-12-0511 minLawyers Who LeadNALP PDI 2023: Leading by Investing in Skill Building with Isaiah WeednIn this episode, host Sigalle Barness is live with leaders from NALP's 2023 PDI conference in Washington, DC. She interviews Isaiah Weedn, Sheppard Mullins' Director of Litigation Training.
Isaiah discusses his journey from a young lawyer thrown into the deep end to becoming a Director of Litigation Training for Sheppard Mullin. He shares about his experience at NALP's conferences, his strategy for implementing an effective skills training program and the benefits of setting clear benchmarks for associates. He also speaks about leadership in law and how to generate excitement and investment in learning which he believes is crucial...2023-12-0511 minLawyers Who LeadNALP PDI 2023: Leading by Providing Context and Mentorship with Suzanne ThomasThis interview focuses on the experiences of Suzanne Thomas, Director of Talent and Learning at Dentons, hosted by guest host and program attorney of the Lawline, Cali Franks, at NALP's 2023 PDI conference.
Suzanne discusses her transition from practicing law to mentoring legal professionals, highlighting the importance of education and the benefits of professional development conferences in smaller markets. Suzanne also shares her views on multi-generational workforces, better ways to train for expanding the law industry, importance of mentorship, and the varying definitions of leadership in law.
She also sheds light on the importance of self-care...2023-12-0509 minLawyers Who LeadNALP PDI 2023: Micro Moves for Macro Impact with Stephanie FelderIn this week’s episode, Sigalle interviews Stephanie Felder, Director of Professional Development and Diversity at the Groom Law Group at NALP's 2023 PDI Conference in Washington, D.C. With a rich 18-year history in the legal field, Stephanie delves into her journey, emphasizing her dedication to attorney development and diversity. A key focus of the discussion revolves around the transformative power of 'micro leadership moves' for creating 'macro impact' in the legal profession. Stephanie highlights the importance of nuanced, strategic actions in leadership and how they can lead to significant, larger-scale changes and advancements.
During the episode, sh...2023-12-0413 minLawyers Who LeadLeading by Engaging in the Conversation with Colin LevyIn this week’s episode, host Sigalle Barness speaks with Colin Levy, Director of Legal at Malbek, a contract lifecycle management program that provides lifecycle AI functionality to improve an organization's contracting process.
Colin shares his lawyer origin story of struggling to find work after law school in 2010 and piecing together temporary roles, as well as the lack of technology use he noticed in law. A failed attempt at implementing a contract management system at his first in-house role showed Colin the importance of understanding people's needs and processes before implementing tech. He shares how this experience le...2023-11-0622 minLawyers Who LeadLeading by Merging Military and Business Acumen with Ben GrimesOn 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 into grave crimes and his ventures into litigation as a fledgling military prosecutor and defense counsel, cemented his belief: sterling leadership thrives...2023-10-2324 minLawyers Who LeadLeading by Lawyering While Human with Mike KasdanIn 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.
Visit https://www.lawyeringwhilehuman.com/ to learn more.
2023-10-0825 minLawyers Who LeadLeading with Business Integrity Robert ChesnutIn 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 bestselling book.
Visit https://www.intentionalintegrity.com/ to learn more.2023-09-2134 minLawyers Who LeadLeading with Compromise and Flexibility with Craig JohnsonIn 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 more.
2023-09-1132 minLawyers Who LeadLeading by Advocating for Change with Aliza ShatzmanIn 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 clerks and federal public defenders, and ultimately creating a platform to provide more transparency and accountability for in the clerkship system.
Aliza's story shows how sp...2023-08-2636 minLawyers Who LeadLeading by Developing Trust with Paula J. SchauweckerIn 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 leadership.
Visit https://www.bdlaw.com/paula-j-schauwecker/ to learn more.
2023-08-1427 minLawyers Who LeadLeading by Embracing Change with Kathy M. ZhuIn 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 more.
2023-07-3131 minLawyers Who LeadUnderstanding the Different Angles of Artificial Intelligence with James GattoIn 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 episode is a must-listen for both new and seasoned attorneys practicing in the AI space.
Visit https://www.sheppardmullin.com/jgatto to learn more.
2023-07-1739 minLawyers Who LeadLeading by Exploring Different Approaches with Peter A. HalprinIn 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 fulfillment. Through equal parts intellectual curiosity and experiences in international arbitration, Peter shares how exposure to global ways of thinking helps info...2023-07-0337 minLawyers Who LeadLeading by Stepping Away From the Story with Jordana ConfinoIn 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 may not necessarily align with what we ultimately want. She illuminates how "stepping back from the story" provides the space we...2023-06-1944 minLawyers Who LeadLeading with a ”Jump to Question” Approach with Kara HardinIn 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 helping lawyers explore their own choices through "jumping to question" is an illuminating look at how lawyers can...2023-06-0539 minLawyers Who LeadLeading with Clear and Direct Communication with Ariana TadlerIn 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 actions that ensures client, team, and peer expectations are managed and everyone is treated with the re...2023-05-1541 minLawyers Who LeadNALP’s 2023 AEC: Designing Your Own Path with Anjie VichayanondaIn 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, lawyers, law offices, and law schools in North America and beyond. Visit https://www.nalp.org to learn more.
2023-05-0415 minLawyers Who LeadNALP’s 2023 AEC: The Importance of Reassurance with Neil DennisIn 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 America and beyond. Visit https://www.nalp.org to learn more.
2023-05-0310 minLawyers Who LeadNALP’s 2023 AEC: Career Development and Connection with Erica HortonIn 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, and law schools in North America and beyond. Visit https://www.nalp.org to learn more.
2023-05-0210 minLawyers Who LeadNALP’s 2023 AEC: Staying Curious and Inclusive with Melissa BerryIn 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 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 A...2023-05-0111 minLawyers Who LeadLeading by Navigating Client Trust Accounts in a Challenging Banking ClimateAn 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 ongoing risks that bank choice may create, and covers the likelihood of potential civil liability as well.
To take th...2023-04-2458 minLawyers Who LeadLeading by Rethinking the Compensation Model with Kelly Rittenbery CulhaneIn 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 firm welcomes lawyers of all backgrounds who can live the life they want whi...2023-04-1736 minLawyers Who LeadLeading an Authentic Life with Jennifer ThibodauxIn 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 https://www.jmtspeaks.com/stay-connected to sign up for Jennifer's newsletter.
2023-04-0334 minLawyers Who LeadLeading by Ditching the Billable Hour with Marc SnydermanIn 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 a benefit to clients, but imperative to lawyer well-being and civility.
Visit http...2023-03-2031 minLawyers Who LeadABA Tech Show 2023: Leading with Industry Relations with Keith LeeConcluding our week long coverage from the 2023 ABA Tech Show in Chicago, Illinois, Sigalle interviews Keith Lee, principal at Sidebar Ventures and founder of Associates Mind and Lawyer Smack.
Keith shares his journey as a lawyer, author, and entrepreneur, while also providing his over 10 years of experience attending the ABA Tech Show. Keith's interview illuminates vital themes for the future of legal practice including AI generative technologies and state changes in how law firms are governed.
Visit https://associatesmind.com and https://www.lawyersmack.com to learn more.
The ABA Tech Show is whe...2023-03-0912 minLawyers Who LeadABA Tech Show 2023: Leading with Active Listening and Concise Communication with Haley AltmanContinuing our week long coverage of the 2023 ABA Tech Show in Chicago, Sigalle interviews Haley Altman, Strategic Advisor at Litera, the leading provider of workflow, collaboration, and data management solutions for law firms and legal teams globally.
Haley discusses her journey from associate to partner to founding Doxly, a transaction management platform that was ultimately acquired by Litera. Through her additional experience performing 10 acquisitions in under two years for Litera, Haley now helps advise others in the legal tech space as well.
Haley's interview highlights the importance of actively listening to clients and peers as wel...2023-03-0914 minLawyers Who LeadABA Tech Show 2023: Leading with Community Building with Cynthia ThomasContinuing our week long coverage of the 2023 ABA Tech Show in Chicago, Sigalle interviews Cynthia Thomas, ABA Tech Show Co-Chair and owner of PLMC and Associates, a law firm management consulting company, which provides best practices in human resource and financial operations management to small and mid-sized firms.
Cynthia shares her journey from law school to law practice management to ultimately becoming one of the primary leaders of the ABA Tech Show. Cynthia discusses the importance of in-person relationship building and how community is vital to innovation Visit https://www.plmcassociates.com to learn more.
The...2023-03-0812 minLawyers Who LeadABA Tech Show 2023: Leading with Industry Insights and Tech Education with Niki BlackContinuing our week long coverage of the 2023 ABA Tech Show in Chicago, Sigalle interviews Niki Black, Senior Director, SME and External Education at MyCase, a legal practice management software.
Niki shares her journey from practicing attorney to legal tech expert to ultimately working at MyCase. Focusing on being both an internal and external educator of all things legal tech, Niki highlights the various education, considerations, and integrations that come with being the tech space. https://www.lawpay.com to learn more.
The ABA Tech Show is where lawyers, legal professionals, and technology all come together. For...2023-03-0809 minLawyers Who LeadABA Tech Show 2023: Leading with Personalization with Paul GaribianIn this week long series, Sigalle covers insights from the 2023 ABA Tech Show in Chicago, Illinois. Next up is Paul Garibian, CEO and Co-Founder of Nota by M&T Bank, an innovative cloud-based platform that provides business banking solutions for attorneys managing solo and small firms.
Although not a lawyer, Paul discusses how he is leveraging his 20 years of experience helping financial institutions to bring a personalized banking experience to lawyers and law firms alike. Visit https://www.trustnota.com/ to learn more.
The ABA Tech Show is where lawyers, legal professionals, and technology all c...2023-03-0710 minLawyers Who LeadABA Tech Show 2023: Leading with Protection, De-Escalation, and Safety with Jazz HamptonIn this week long series, Sigalle covers insights from 2023 ABA Tech Show in Chicago, Illinois.
In episode one, Sigalle interviews Jazz Hampton, CEO and General Counsel at TurnSignal, a black-owned tech company that provides real-time legal guidance from an attorney to drivers, all while their camera records the interaction.
Jazz describes his journey as a web developer who ultimately changed course to become a lawyer. Born and raised in Minnesota, Jazz shares how the Philando Castile and George Floyd tragedies compelled him and his other co-founders to create TurnSignl. Fueled by their mission to protect dr...2023-03-0613 minLawyers Who LeadLeading with Stewardship with Andre GharakhanianIn this week’s episode, Sigalle interviews Andre Gharakhanian, Founder and Partner at Silicon Legal Strategy, a premier boutique law firm providing targeted, bottom-line oriented advice to tech startups, innovative entrepreneurs, and seasoned investors.
Andre shares how he transformed his firm from just himself and one paralegal into one that spans offices in San Francisco, L.A., and Denver. Designing the firm from the ground up with a focus on attorney empowerment, Andre shows why successful client stewardship starts with internal employee stewardship.
Visit https://www.siliconlegal.com to learn more.
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Joey Pinz Discipline Conversations#182 David Schnurman: Oaf to Barcelona to Lawline| Joey Pinz DisciplineSend us a textDavid Schnurman is the CEO of Lawline, the leading provider of online Continuing Legal Education (CLE) in the country. The company recently celebrated serving over 150,000 attorneys with over 5,000,000 courses completed. David is also the past president of Entrepreneurs Organization New York.David is the author of the book “The Fast Forward Mindset: How to Be More Fearless & Focused to Accelerate Your Success." This book shares a very simple formula to consistently break through your walls and fast forward your entrepreneurial success and happiness. He recently gave a TEDxYouth talk to high sc...2023-02-1556 minLawyers Who LeadLeading by Developing Future Leaders with Melissa J. HollowayIn this week’s episode, Sigalle interviews Melissa J. Holloway, Vice Chancellor and General Counsel for North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, the nation's largest historically black college and university (HBCU), located in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Melissa shares her journey from growing up in housing projects and being raised by a community of incredible women, to her pivotal teachers along the way. She then details her legal path to the world of higher education law and the way in which her role both directly and indirectly helps her develop future leaders.
Visit https://www.nc...2023-02-0648 minLawyers Who LeadLeading with Support and Compassion with Shavon J. SmithIn this week’s episode, Sigalle interviews Shavon J. Smith, principal at the SJS Law Firm, PLLC and author of the Small Business Owner's Guide to Hiring an Attorney and the forthcoming book, Tell me About the Hard Part: Five Steps to help Businesses Face Solve and Prevent Problems.
Shavon shares how leaving BigLaw marked her Freedom Day to focus on her true purpose of starting her own firm that helps business owners navigate the legal landscape. Shavon's interview showcases how important the power of support is both professionally and personally and why compassion is at the fo...2023-01-2329 minLawyers Who LeadLeading in New and Expanding Industries with Jonathan HavensIn this week’s episode, Sigalle interviews Jonathan Havens, managing partner at Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr. Jonathan is also co-chair of the firm's Cannabis Law practice and the firm's Food, Beverage, and Agribusiness practice.
Jonathan's shares his journey from interning on Capitol Hill as a teenager, to working at the FDA right out of law school, to building a Cannabis Law practice. His experiences showcase the way in which his various regulatory experiences help him identify new and expanding industries and develop practices around them.
Jonathan discusses the complexity around representing organizations focused on medical us...2023-01-0939 min
The Hustle ChroniclesDavid Schnurman on starting Lawline from his dad's kitchen, chatGPT and Zach on life after cancer.Zach sits down with NYC-based entrepreneur , David Schnurman to speak about Lawline, how it's helped millions of lawyers, chatGPT, living in Barcelona, going fully remote and how life after cancer has been for Zach!
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In part two, Laurie continues sharing her road to redemption. She discusses the important part that LCLPA played in her recovery, the immense support she received that eventually led to her pardon and reinstatement, and how she uses her story to help o...2022-12-2732 minLawyers Who LeadLeading with Redemption with Laurie Besden (Part 1)In this two-part series, Sigalle interviews Laurie Besden, Executive Director at Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers of Pennsylvania (LCL PA), an independent non-profit corporation run by judges and lawyers that provides non-judgemental, discreet, and confidential assistance to law students, lawyers, judges, and family members of lawyers and judges struggling with mental health and substance use challenges.
In part one, Laurie shares her staggering journey as a lawyer struggling with a relentless addiction while finishing law school and ultimately practicing law. Laurie's story is one told with the utmost vulnerability and transparency while also embodying strength and intention.
...2022-12-1938 minLawyers Who LeadLeading with Positive Energy with Sachin DesaiIn this week’s episode, Sigalle interviews Sachin Desai, General Counsel of Helion, a fusion power company on a mission to enable a future with unlimited clean energy.
Sachin shares his journey from engineer to lawyer and how his various experiences led him to specialize in next-generation energy technology. Sachin embodies the essence of positive energy, whether it's the science behind fusion power, the energy he puts into his family, or the desire and drive for a more positive future for the world.
Visit https://www.helionenergy.com/ to learn more.
2022-12-1241 minLawyers Who LeadNALP PDI 2022: Leading with a Human-Centered Approach with Paula EdgarIn our final episode of our seven-part series covering insights from NALP's 2022 PDI conference, Sigalle interviews Paula Edgar, civic leader and CEO of PGE Consulting Group.
Paula shares her journey from practicing labor and employment law to founding PGE consulting. Through deep involvement with law firms, nonprofits, bar associations, and law schools, she expanded her network while identifying the specific professional development and DEI needs of the legal industry. Paula's interview is full of thoughtful insights including wellness, servant leadership, and how leadership requires a human-centered approach. Visit https://www.paulaedgar.com/ to learn more.
2022-12-0913 minLawyers Who LeadNALP PDI 2022: Leading with Empathy and Trust with Paula J. SchauweckerIn episode six of our seven-part series covering insights from NALP's 2022 PDI conference, Sigalle interviews Paula Schauwecker, Principal and Chief Talent Officer at Beveridge & Diamond.
Paula shares her journey from singer songwriter to environmental lawyer to Principal and Chief Talent Officer. She also shares her experiences becoming an openly gay woman at her firm, advice to others in her position, and how empathy and trust are integral to great leadership. Visit https://www.bdlaw.com/paula-j-schauwecker/ to learn more.
National Association for Law Placement NALP is an association of over 2,500 legal career professionals who a...2022-12-0813 minLawyers Who LeadNALP PDI 2022: Paying Leadership Forward with Josh TroyIn episode five of our seven-part series covering insights from NALP's 2022 PDI conference, Sigalle interviews Josh Troy, Director of Talent Management at Kilpatrick, Townsend and Stockton.
Josh shares his journey from lawyer to PD professional by way of 30 informational interviews in one month and paying his own way to the PDI conference. Now celebrating his nine-year anniversary attending PDI, Josh discusses his new leadership role at Kilpatrick Townsend and his mission to pay his knowledge and leadership forward to help others. Visit https://kilpatricktownsend.com/en/People/T/TroyJoshuaM to learn more.
National Association for...2022-12-0711 minLawyers Who LeadNALP PDI 2022: Evolving & Personalizing Professional Development with Nakia HumphreyIn episode four of our seven-part series covering insights from NALP's 2022 PDI conference, Sigalle interviews Nakia Humphrey, Senior Director of Attorney Development at Gunderson Dettmer.
Nakia shares her journey from paralegal to Law firm PD professional. She also shares her insights as both an attendee and speaker at PDI. Nakia emphasizes the importance of content that reflects the legal industry's evolving and innovative landscape and why leadership is not a one size fits all aproach. Visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/nakia-humphrey-2b78446/ to learn more.
National Association for Law Placement NALP is an association of...2022-12-0712 minLawyers Who LeadNALP PDI 2022: Intrinsic Investment in Growth with Margaret NaughtonIn episode three of our seven-part series covering insights from NALP's 2022 PDI conference, Sigalle interviews Margaret Naughton, CLE manager at Mcdermott, Will & Emery.
Margaret shares her journey from psychology to temping at a law firm and how that shaped her career in legal education. Margaret shares how powerful mentors in her life taught her the importance lifting others and encouraging investment in others growth. Visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/margnaughton/ 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 o...2022-12-0611 minLawyers Who LeadNALP PDI 2022: Mindfulness for Lawyers with Jon KropIn episode two of our seven-part series covering insights from NALP's 2022 PDI conference, Sigalle interviews Jon Krop, Founder of Mindfulness for Lawyers.
Since law school, Jon has studied with teachers from around the world, including psychologists, neuroscientists, and traditional Buddhist masters. He even completed a seven month silent meditation retreat in 2014. Jon now leads mindfulness and wellbeing programs at more than 70 top law firms. Visit https://www.mindfulnessforlawyers.com/ to learn more.
Jon shares his insights as both an attendee and speaker at PDI as well as ways to others can maximize attendance at their...2022-12-0611 minLawyers Who LeadNALP PDI 2022: Tying Talent Management to Talent Performance with Adam SteinIn this seven-part series, Sigalle covers insights from NALP's 2022 PDI conference in Washington, D.C.. In episode one, Sigalle interviews Adam Stein, Senior Product Advisor at Litera, where he works on Micron Systems, a talent management software platform specifically designed for law firms.
Adam has been working in talent management tech for over 25 years and provides valuable insights for professionals looking to tie talent management to talent performance reviews in order to measure the efficacy of professional development trainings. Visit https://www.micronsystems.com/ and https://www.litera.com/ to learn more.
National Association for La...2022-12-0511 minLawyers Who LeadLeading by Seeing the Big Picture with Yuri EliezerIn this week’s episode, Sigalle interviews Yuri Eliezer, Head of the IP Practice Group at Founders Legal and startup advisor to Atlantic Tech Village.
Yuri shares his journey to becoming a patent lawyer, his passion for helping IP clients of all sizes and stages of development, and why seeing the big picture drives his representation and leadership.
Visit https://founderslegal.com/practitioners/yuri-eliezer to learn more.
2022-11-2826 minLawyers Who LeadLeading an Unboxed Life with Jesyka HarrisIn this week’s episode, Sigalle interviews Jesyka Harris, a lawyer, fashion model, TV host, content creator and human rights advocate.
Jesyka shares her journey growing up as a mixed race biracial woman with a mission to use her strong sense of justice for good. Jesyka’s compelling story of “breaking out of boxes and leaving labels behind” has become the mantra with which she lives her life, helps others, and builds stronger communities.
Visit https://unboxedlife.me or https://www.instagram.com/jesyka.harris to learn more.
2022-11-1439 minLawyers Who LeadLeading by Helping Others with Ruby PowersIn this week’s episode, Sigalle interviews Ruby Powers, founder of Powers Law Group, P.C., board-certified immigration and nationality lawyer, and author of the book Build and Manage Your Successful Immigration Law Practice Without Losing Your Mind.
Ruby’s journey reveals focus and intentionality through her immigration practice, writing her book, and government and politics. But most importantly, her story teaches us that there are various ways lawyers can help others.
Visit https://www.rubypowerslaw.com to learn more.
2022-11-0736 minLawyers Who LeadLeading with Self-Leadership with Michael KahnIn this week’s episode, Sigalle interviews Michael Kahn, Co-Founder, Educator, and Coach at ReelTime CLE. Michael shares his journey from practicing lawyer to counseling lawyers. Through the steady and intentional practice of self-leadership, he has dedicated his career to the well-being and success of lawyers nationwide.
ReelTime Creative Learning Experiences deploys the most effective adult learning tools to help individuals and organizations function more professionally, ethically, and sustainably. Through a unique blend of original films, engaging exercises, and facilitated discussions, participants leave better equipped to identify and understand the ethical, professional, and compliance-related challenges they face, an...2022-10-3134 minLawyers Who LeadLeading with Commitment with Scott PiekarskyIn this week’s episode, Sigalle interviews Scott Piekarsky, partner in the litigation and real estate departments at Phillips Nizer LLP.
Scott shares how his upbringing informs his leadership through commitment approach. Scott’s journey is one of intentional and educated decisions and a relentless prioritization of his clients, team and health.
Visit https://www.phillipsnizer.com/Scott-Piekarsky to learn more.
2022-10-2428 minLawyers Who LeadLeading with Reinvention with Anne-Marie RábagoIn this week’s episode, Sigalle interviews Anne-Marie Rábago, Founder and Principal of Modern Juris.
Anne-Marie’s story is one of relentless reinvention. Through continuously searching for purpose in her career, she ultimately creates a place where she empowers lawyers to serve the latent legal market and make lasting systemic change.
Visit https://www.modernjuris.com to learn more.
2022-10-1741 minLawyers Who LeadLeading with Heart with Ali KatzIn this week’s episode, Sigalle interviews Ali Katz, Founder and CEO at New Law Business Model and Eyes Wide Open Life.
Through serving others and leading with her heart, Ali shares her journey of finding herself and making a difference in the legal community by teaching lawyers how to be true guides for their client’s major life decisions.
Visit https://newlawbusinessmodel.com and https://programs.eyeswideopenlife.com/intensive-1 to learn more.
2022-10-1044 minLawyers Who LeadLeading with Connectivity with Wendy StarIn this week’s episode, Sigalle interviews Wendy Star, an employment and labor law attorney and the Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at the New York City Fire Department (FDNY).
Wendy shares her journey of individual advocacy before ultimately shifting her career to raise her impact on a more systemic level. She highlights how she leverages connectivity in diversity and inclusion work and why it is crucial to any organization's overall success.
Visit https://www1.nyc.gov/site/fdny/index.page to learn more.
2022-10-0339 minLawyers Who LeadACLEA 2022: Seismic Changes in Delivering Education with Tim SlatingIn the final installment of of our three-part special edition episode, we conclude our post-conference coverage of the 2022 Association for Continuing Legal Education (ACLEA) Annual Conference with Tim Slating, the President-Elect of ACLEA.
Tim shares his journey to ACLEA's leadership, insights from the 2022 Annual Conference, and how focusing on tailored learning and changes in education delivery are imperative to the legal education industry.
ACLEA is an organization of great minds responsible for the continuing legal education, training, and professional development of lawyers around the world.
Visit https://www.aclea.org/ to learn more.2022-09-2619 minLawyers Who LeadACLEA 2022: Building an Inclusive and Thriving Community with Gina Roers-LiemandtIn part two of our three-part special edition episode, we continue our coverage of the 2022 Association for Continuing Legal Education (ACLEA) Annual Conference with an interview with Gina Roers-Liemandt, the President of ACLEA.
Gina shares her journey to ACLEA's leadership, insights from the conference, and her vision for building an inclusive and thriving community for ACLEA members.
ACLEA is an organization of great minds responsible for the continuing legal education, training, and professional development of lawyers around the world.
Visit https://www.aclea.org/ to learn more.
2022-09-2617 minLawyers Who LeadACLEA 2022: Just-In-Time Learning and Content Personalization with Kristin HuotariIn this three-part special edition episode, we cover the 2022 Association for Continuing Legal Education (ACLEA) Annual Conference in Vancouver, B.C. In episode one, we interview Kristin Huotari, the past president of ACLEA.
Kristin shares her journey to ACLEA's leadership, insights from the conference, and her vision for just-in-time learning and content personalization.
ACLEA is an organization of great minds responsible for the continuing legal education, training, and professional development of lawyers around the world.
Visit https://www.aclea.org/ to learn more.
2022-09-2618 minLawyers Who LeadLeading with Creative Lawyering with Parker MooreIn this week’s episode, Sigalle interviews Parker Moore, principal at Beveridge & Diamond, and co-chair of the firm's Natural Resources and Project Development Practice Group and its National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Wetlands and Endangered Species Act groups.
A wetlands ecologist turned environmental lawyer, Parker shares how creative lawyering helps him provide counsel for the betterment of his clients and the environment at large.
Visit https://www.bdlaw.com/w-parker-moore/ to learn more.
2022-09-1929 minLawyers Who LeadLeading with a Specialization with Harlan YorkIn this week’s episode, Sigalle interviews Harlan York, managing partner of Harlan York and Associates. Harlan shares his journey to becoming an immigration attorney and why a focus on specialization has helped him build a successful team and practice that plays to everyone’s strengths.
Visit https://immigrationlawnj.com/ to learn more.
2022-09-1230 minLawyers Who LeadLeading by Improving the Justice System with Judge Scott SchlegelIn this week’s episode, Sigalle interviews the Honorable Judge Scott Schlegel, elected to the bench of the 24th Judicial District Court for the Parish of Jefferson, Division D, State of Louisiana.
Judge Schlegel shares his journey from civil litigator to felony prosecutor before being elected to the bench. His insightful interview reveals how understanding workflows, leveraging technology, and being persistent, can help make major improvements to the justice system.
Visit Onlinejudge.us to learn more.
2022-09-0135 minLawyers Who LeadLeading with Education and Cultivation with Margeaux ThomasIn this week’s episode, Sigalle interviews D. Margeaux Thomas, Founder of Thomas Law, PLLC, a law firm representing individuals and small businesses throughout Virginia, Maryland, and D.C. Margeaux discusses how staying educated has played a huge part in the cultivation of her legal team, her family’s nutrition, and the creation of the nonprofit, Vegetable Forward.
D. Margeaux Thomas is passionate about assisting business owners resolve disputes with their partners, clients, and vendors so that they can focus on growing their business, building power and capacity, and fulfilling their mission.
Visit https://thomaslawplc.com...2022-08-2934 minLawyers Who LeadLeading by Constantly Evolving with Nicole KobisIn this week’s episode, Sigalle interviews Nicole Kobis, partner at the New Jersey law firm, Lindabury, McCormick, Estabrook & Cooper, P.C.
Nicole discusses how she became a lawyer as a second career, her path to partnership, and how she continues to evolve her practice with new approaches.
Visit https://www.lindabury.com/nicole-a-kobis.html to learn more.
2022-08-2235 minLawyers Who LeadLeading by Creating Psychologically Safe Workplaces with Allison WestIn this week’s episode, Sigalle interviews Allison West, Attorney, Investigator, Speaker, Trainer and Expert at Employment Practices Specialists.
Allison discusses how she dedicates her work towards creating psychologically safe workplaces by investigation, coaching, and training executive leadership.
Visit https://employmentpractices.net/ to learn more.
2022-08-1534 minLawyers Who LeadLeading by Paving Pathways with Lori LandewIn this week’s episode, Sigalle interviews Lori Landew, General Counsel of Audible, the leading creator and provider of premium audio storytelling.
Lori shares her compelling journey from BigLaw commercial litigator to Boutique Entertainment Attorney, to In-House at Record Labels before ultimately becoming Audible's GC. Lori's story shows that paving pathways means navigating circumstance, people, and tough decisions to achieve the life you want, both professionally and personally.
Visit https://www.audible.com/ to learn more.
2022-08-0841 minLawyers Who LeadLeading with Strategic Steps with Victor MoralesIn this week’s episode, Sigalle interviews Victor Morales, Corporate Counsel at Microsoft and former board member and treasurer of the Association of Corporate Counsel's Colorado Chapter.
Victor discusses his journey straight into the in-house world and how thinking in strategic steps has helped him achieve his professional goals.
Visit https://www.microsoft.com to learn more.
2022-08-0140 minLawyers Who LeadLeading by Embracing Different Perspectives with Anna RadkeIn this week’s episode, Sigalle interviews Anna Radke, Managing Associate of Brand Counsel, P.C., where she represents clients from industries such as fashion, media, manufacturing, and tech. Her work has been featured in publications like Vogue, Glamour, and Elle.
Anna discusses her journey from Poland to the U.S., becoming a fashion lawyer, and how embracing different perspectives helps focus her successful representation of clients.
Visit https://brandcounselpc.com to learn more.
2022-07-2428 minLawyers Who LeadLeading in Phase Three of Life with David MannIn this week’s episode, Sigalle interviews David Mann, Angel Investor at Launchpad Venture Group and former Chief Legal Officer for Dunkin Brands and General Counsel for Marriott International, Inc.
David discusses what leadership looks like in phase three of life, a time where he focuses his experience on helping his children grow, funding startups, and mentoring first-time entrepreneurs
2022-07-1838 minLawyers Who LeadLeading with Cutting-Edge Curiosity with Stephanie SpanglerIn this week’s episode, Sigalle interviews Stephanie Spangler, Associate General Counsel at McKinsey & Co.
Stephanie discusses the vital role curiosity has played in her life and the ways in which she promotes the exchange of ideas to the betterment of herself, her team, and the legal profession at large.
Visit www.mckinsey.com or read https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/in-the-balance/cultural-diversity-a-human-centered-approach-that-thrives-on-openness-curiosity-and-respect to learn more.
The views and opinions expressed on this episode are those of the guest only and not of any employer, affiliate, or any other organization to which she may...2022-07-1143 minLawyers Who LeadLeading with Edge Knowledge with Keith LeeIn this week’s episode, Sigalle interviews Keith Lee, Founder of LawyersSmack and Chief Marketing Officer at Case Status.
Keith discusses the concept of "Edge Knowledge" and how this informs how he fulfills the legal industry's needs around community and case management.
Visit https://casestatus.com, https://www.lawyersmack.com, and https://associatesmind.com to learn more.
2022-07-0430 minLawyers Who LeadLeading with Teranga with Anta Cissé-GreenThis week, Sigalle sits down with Anta Cissé-Green, Senior Vice Chancellor & General Counsel of SUNY, the State University of New York.
As General Counsel, Anta serves as the chief legal officer to the SUNY Board of Trustees, the Chancellor, System Administration and the presidents of the state-operated campuses. Anta manages and supervises the SUNY Office of General Counsel consisting of 45 experienced higher education attorneys and oversees legal at all of SUNYs 64 campuses.
Prior to SUNY, Anta served as Associate General Counsel and Director of Legal Operations at NYU Langone Health. Anta received her J.D...2022-06-2848 minLawyers Who LeadLeading by Overcoming Unconscious Bias with Sejal ThakkarThis week, Sigalle sits down with Sejal Thakkar, the founder and Chief Civility Officer at TrainXtra, where she helps leaders create positive, safe, and respectful workplaces through customized training and coaching.
Sejal is a former employment law attorney, a TEDx speaker (shedding light on The Pain, Power, and Paradox of Bias) and is now on a mission to educate and empower people to create a world where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.
In this episode, Sejal shares the experiences that inspire her work at TrainXtra and how she strives to address gaps in...2022-06-2138 minLawyers Who LeadLeading by Finding a Calling with Marc SoriniThis week, Sigalle sits down with Marc Sorini, General Counsel for the Brewers Association, the national trade association for Americas small, independent brewers.
Prior to joining the Brewers Association, Marc spent twenty-five years in private practice, twenty as a partner in the Washington, DC office of McDermott Will & Emery.
Marc is a beer lover and homebrewer who has served as a counsel for alcohol beverage suppliers for more than two decades. Marc holds a Juris Doctor degree from Georgetown University Law Center and is a frequent writer and speaker on alcohol beverage law and policy.2022-06-1439 min
Lawyers Who LeadLeading with Client Centricity with Leah Del PercioThis week, Sigalle sits down with Leah Del Percio, founder and CEO of Trustate.
Trustate is an estate administration services provider that works to help Executors, regardless of their circumstances, navigate the complex and incredibly stressful process of settling and administering the estate of a deceased loved one, saving them time, money and providing peace of mind to get through it with someone they can trust.
Leah spent over a decade at some of the worlds most prestigious firms including Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, and DLA Piper, dedicating her career to he...2022-06-0724 minLawyers Who LeadLeading by Learning with David SchnurmanThis week, Sigalle sits down with David Schnurman, CEO of Lawline, and the mentor of our host for nearly a decade. Lawline is the leading provider of online Continuing Legal Education (CLE) in the country. The company recently celebrated serving over 150,000 attorneys with over 5,000,000 courses completed.
David is also the past president of Entrepreneurs Organization New York. David is the author of the book The Fast Forward Mindset: How to Be More Fearless & Focused to Accelerate Your Success." This book shares a very simple formula to consistently break through your walls and fast forward your entrepreneurial success...2022-05-3126 minLawyers Who LeadLeading with Healthy Discourse with Scott DanielsThis week, Sigalle sits down with Scott Daniels, Senior Director of Benefit Policy Intelligence at Comcast.
Scott is responsible for overseeing health and employee benefit legislation and regulatory activity. Before assuming this role, Scott oversaw Comcast's absence management and disability programs.
Scott was a practicing attorney for nine years in the New York metropolitan area focusing predominantly on a wide range of disability claims and New York workers compensation benefits before joining Comcast in 2015.
In addition to practicing law, Scott has taught several lectures on the topic of disability benefits to attorneys across...2022-05-2433 minLawyers Who LeadLeading by Seeing Around Corners with James GattoThis week, Sigalle sits down with James Gatto, co-head of the Blockchain team and Games team at Sheppard Mullin.
James has been a thought leader and has provided strategic advice for more than 30 years, working on all aspects of intellectual property and technology law, especially ones driven by new business models and/or disruptive technologies.
James has been involved with blockchain since 2012 and has been recognized as a thought leader by leading organizations including Best Lawyers in America 2021-2022; Cryptocurrency, Blockchain and Fintech Trailblazer, The National Law Journal, and Thought Leader on Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies, National L...2022-05-1743 minLawyers Who LeadLeading with Meaningful Relationships with Sidney MinterThis week, Sigalle sits down with Sidney O. Minter, the corporate counsel for Advanced Auto Parts, where he provides advisory and risk management support to the business' key stakeholders. He is also an active participant in the Minorities in the Profession Committee and the Burlington Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity.
Sidney has received numerous recognitions for his work, including Black Enterprises "Modern Man", Business North Carolina's "Legal Elite in Employment Law" and was named a "Rising Star" in Labor and Employment Law in the 2021 North Carolina Super Lawyers.
Listen to the story of...2022-05-1036 minLawyers Who LeadLeading with Mindfulness with Cheyne ScottThis week, Sigalle sits down with Cheyne Scott, a civil litigation attorney and Partner and Chief of Diversity and Inclusion at Chasan Lamparello Mallon & Cappuzzo, PC.
Cheyne is also The Spiritual Litigator, a Certified Life Coach, and helps women and minorities make Partner without burning out. Cheyne has presented seminars and written about the importance of mindfulness and self-care for attorneys.
Cheyne is active in the New Jersey State Bar Association, is a member of the Diversity Committee and a member of the Executive Committee of the State Bar Labor and Employment Section. She is...2022-05-0336 minLawyers Who LeadLeading with Story with Doug PassonThis week, Sigalle sits down with Doug Passon, a litigator of twenty-five years and an internationally recognized expert in video advocacy who has been featured in several publications, including the Wall Street Journal, New York Times and The Atlantic.
Doug combined his passion for film and law to create the documentaries he uses in legal advocacy for sentencing and post-conviction proceedings. He served for seven years on the faculty of the National Sentencing Advocacy Workshop.
Doug published numerous articles on criminal justice issues and recently co-authored the book, the Narrative Gym for Law: Introducing the...2022-04-2640 minLawyers Who LeadLeading by Putting People First with Tony ThaiThis week, Sigalle sits down with Tony Thai, the CEO and Chief Engineer of HyperDraft, a legal tech company that aims to modernize the practice of law to make practicing law more enjoyable.
Tony is a former M&A/venture capital attorney who has worked in Big Law and as an assistant general counsel of large and mid-sized enterprise technology companies. Prior to becoming an attorney, Tony was a full-stack enterprise software developer focused on automation.
HyperDraft builds software for legal professionals that allows them to draft and analyze documents better, faster, and smarter. HyperDraft's...2022-04-1234 minLawyers Who LeadLeading Through Impact with Chintan PanchalThis week, Sigalle sits down with Chintan Panchal, a founding Partner at RPCK, Rastegar Panchal, a global boutique law firm, and head of the firm's New York office.
Under Chintan's direction, RPCK has developed a dedicated impact investing practice, advising both mission-aligned investors and social enterprises.
The firm works closely with clients to execute capital investments in both emerging and developed markets that generate social and environmental impact alongside market rate, risk-adjusted financial returns.
Visit https://www.rpck.com/ to learn more.
2022-04-0537 minLawyers Who LeadLeading with a Legacy with Leslie MehtaThis week, Sigalle sits down with Leslie Mehta, Chief of Staff and Counsel to the CEO at the Richmond Metropolitan Transportation Authority and a lawyer with nearly 20 years of legal social advocacy experience.
In 2021, Leslie's work with pRETTy Brooke earned her an award nomination by the Disability Law Center of Virginia. Up to this January, she was on a commissioner appointed by former governor Ralph Northam on racial equity.
Leslie also currently serves as a board member for the International Rett Syndrome Foundation.
Learn more at www.prettybrooke.com and https://www.facebook...2022-03-2235 minLawyers Who LeadLeading with Empathy with Devika TandonThis week, Sigalle sits down with Devika Tandon, Senior managing counsel at FIGS, a healthcare e-commerce company that recently went public last year.
Devika’s core passion is in the intersection of startup environments and the law, with a background in fin-tech, drone-tech and other corporate environments. In her spare time, Devika is spending time with her 3 month old son, trying to catch up on reading, and advocating for domestic violence victims through the Los Angeles County Bar Association.
Listen to learn Devika's path in legal leadership and advice on a career with a non-linear tr...2022-03-1533 minLawyers Who LeadLeading with Responsible Innovation with Jisha DymondThis week, Sigalle sits down with Jisha Dymond, the global lead for risk management and regulatory compliance at Twitter, and a board member of Behind the Book, a nonprofit that inspires literacy engagement through immersive programs for New York City students from underserved communities.
Learn the career path, perspective, and advice of a child of immigrants who became a top lawyer at one of America's fastest-moving companies.
Contact @JishaDymond on Twitter to start a conversation.
2022-03-0133 minLawyers Who LeadLeading by Example with Michele RichmanThis week, Sigalle sits down with Michele Richman, Chief People Officer at Lawline.
Michele has been at the forefront of hiring and developing top talent in the legal education industry, and under her leadership Lawline has been recognized as one of the best and most innovative places to work by Crain's New York, Wall Street Journal, Magazine, Entrepreneur.com, New York Post and Law.com.
Michele boils her many day-to-day tasks down to helping Lawliners realize and recognize their own value, creating programming and support so that team members know that they're able to succeed.2022-02-2240 minLawyers Who LeadLeading by Listening with Angelica CesarioIn this episode, Sigalle sits down with Angelica Cesario, the Director of Attorney Education and Development at Lawline, where she develops the content strategy for Lawline's entire online course offering.
Angelica's passion is making the legal profession better, and making a large scale impact on life and learning for lawyers.
Visit www.lawline.com to learn more.
2022-02-2228 minLawyers Who LeadLeading with Dignity with Amira SamuelThis week, Sigalle sits down with Amira Samuel, the Director of the Pro Bono and Volunteer Unit at New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG).
Amira’s core passion is to make sure that every individual has access to quality legal representation, and she hopes to promote the use of pro bono legal services and programs.
Visit www.nylag.org to learn more.
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The Thriving Lawyers PodcastSigalle Barness, Lawline & Chief Operating Mommy blog (Pt. 2)In this second part of this interview, Sigalle Barness, author of Chief Operating Mommy blog at COO of Lawline, talks with Michael and Chris about the challenges of being a parent, spouse, and legal professional. Sigalle shares candidly about some of the commitments and sacrifices she has had to make in order to successfully grow and sustain her family, career, and personal well-being. 2020-06-0421 minThe Thriving Lawyers PodcastSigalle Barness, Lawline & Chief Operating Mommy blog (Pt. 1)Today’s guest is our dear friend and ACLEA colleague, Sigalle Barness, Chief Operating Officer of Lawline.com, a nationwide provider of continuing legal education content. In part 1, with her trademark warmth, intellect, and humor, Sigalle shares about her experiences as a baby lawyer, a baby mama, and in helping launch and grow a baby legal education startup. Tune in to hear some of the lessons she has learned from navigating a fast-paced and rewarding law related career and while navigating health challenges and folding two new babies into the mix. (Plus dealing with a pandemic. Yep.)Join...2020-05-2825 min
The Founder's MindDavid Schnurman - Founder & CEO of Lawline and Author of The Fast Forward MindsetDavid SchnurmanDavid & Adam go in-depth about the entrepreneurial Journey, about learning, the importance of books and gives us a special glimpse into his passion, personal stories, losses and the wins that brought him to the place he is in. David Schnurman is the CEO of Lawline, the leading provider of online Continuing Legal Education (CLE) in the country. The company recently celebrated serving over 130,000 attorneys with over 3,000,000 courses completed. David is also the current president of the Entrepreneurs Organization New York.David is the author of the book “The Fast Forward Mindset: How to...2019-09-0400 min
Million Dollar MindDavid Schnurman of Lawline - Fast-Forward Your MindsetOn most podcasts, we hear from people at the “top of the mountain” (they got funded! they built billion dollar companies! they sold their company!).
On MDM we like to hear from top of the mountain entrepreneurs and we also want to learn from leaders who are still making the climb. Leaders who have built inspiring and successful businesses through perseverance, reinvention, asking for help, and making big mindset shifts.
David Schnurman is one of those leaders, and there’s a lot to learn from him and what he’s accomplished as CEO of Lawline, a multi-million dollar company based in New Yo...2019-08-2934 min
The Chris Michael Harris PodcastEP196: BONUS EPISODE: Beating Fear + Transitioning From Service Provider to Selling Digital Products with David Schnurman, Founder of Lawline.comDavid Schnurman, Founder of Lawline.com, drops by talk about his new book, The Fast Forward Mindset, plus how to transition from Service Provider to selling Digital Products. Today’s Sponsor: 99 Designs Continue Reading: Chrismichaelharris.com/ep1962019-07-261h 26
Just Get StartedDavid Schnurman (Ep.54) - CEO, LawLine | Author, The Fast Forward MindsetEpisode 54 brings by David Schnurman, CEO of LawLine and Newly Minted Author of "The Fast Forward Mindset: How to Be Fearless & Focused to Accelerate Your Success."Had a phenomenal conversation with David about his entrepreneur journey and how "doing his own thing" almost never happened. He shares stories about learning from his Dad, going back to Law School, and how he got LawLine up and running. Additionally, we take a walk down the path to becoming an author and the launch of his new book. Was an extremely rich interview sprinkled with breadcrumbs to help any...2019-06-0449 min
Feed Your Brain Podcast113 with David Schnurman, President of the EO Organization in New York and Founder of LawLine: How do you focus to accelerate success?David Schnurman is the President of the Entrepreneurs Organization in New York and the Co-founder of Lawline, the largest provider of online education for the legal services in the US. We will chat about his journey to become an entrepreneur.2019-05-2649 min
LeftFoot - Fresh Conversations on the Business of Law06: Don’t Be Afraid – We chat with Sigalle Barness of LawlineStop Networking with Other Lawyers:
Nicole chats with Sigalle Barness – Lawyer, Faculty Member, and VP of Programming at Lawline.
Whole new areas of law have developed in response to changes in technology; innovation; and the law itself.
Share your knowledge and expertise in a helpful way that will resonate.
Business education where practitioners talk specifically about their practice area as it applies to an industry, i.e. drones and the legal issues surrounding drones.
Shared services economy clients are buying time and lawyers are looking to effi...2016-05-1900 min
Sherri JeffersonLegal Education Provider LAWLINE FURTHERED Defrauds Faculty?$118 million dollars are at stake in battle over whether Lawline Defrauded Faculty
Has Lawline FurtherEd abandoned the law and crossed the line? $118 million dollars are at stake in battle over whether Lawline engaged in fraud, breach of contract, misappropriation of image and name, and gross misrepresentation of material facts concerning the intellectual property rights of attorneys who provided course content for the online legal community.
CEO David Schnurman once said FurtherEd is “Going After Professionals Who Have Money And A BIG Needs" and his business ia an alleged ‘leading provider of online continuing legal education.’ However, has anyone investigated how Lawline...2016-04-3015 min