Women in Law - On The Record

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Episode No. 17: Diane Wood, Chief Judge for the Seventh Circuit Feb 11, 2019

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Judge Wood's story proves that she is a pioneer for women in the law. She was among the first women at the University of Texas Law School to be admitted as a member of the Friar Society. After law school, Judge Wood was one of the first women to clerk for the United States Supreme Court. And most recently, she became the first woman to serve as Chief Judge for the Seventh Circuit. Despite her incredible career, from prestigious clerkships to her admirable time in academia to being considered for the Supreme Court, Judge Wood has remained humble.

Episode No. 16: Devanshi Somaya, Litigation Associate at Jackson Walker Feb 04, 2019

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Devanshi is a dear friend and although I know a lot about her background, I really enjoyed listening to her describe her parents' immigrant experience. Her family's story demanded not only great courage and adventure but also real personal sacrifice – all to help position Devanshi to pursue the opportunities that she's now enjoying. Devanshi is incredibly ambitious but brings such a refreshing – and unique -- savor-the-moment perspective to each step of her journey. I've certainly benefited from her approach as her close friend, and I hope you will too.

Episode No. 15: Andrea Scofield, Corporate Counsel for Interstate Batteries Jan 28, 2019

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A former aspiring performer and native Texan, Andrea followed her instincts to get where she is today. Andrea is someone who takes the time to reflect about and assess what she wants next in life so that she can be prepared and ensure it is what she really wants. A prime example of that is when she approached her company about changing to reduced hours after she returned from maternity leave. Andrea shares great advice for all families looking to best navigate that time in their lives.

Episode No. 14: Brooke Adams, Associate General Counsel for Fannie Mae. Jan 21, 2019

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Brooke spent the first eight years of her career in big law before making the move to in-house for Fannie Mae in Washington DC. Brooke passionately describes her journey--noting important mentors she had along the way, meaningful projects she has been a part of, and how her desire to make her hometown and family proud has always acted as a wind pushing her forward throughout her career.

Episode No. 13: Judge Robin Cauthron, Western Dist. Oklahoma Jan 07, 2019

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Judge Cauthron's career has truly been full circle because she started right of law school as a clerk for the Western District of Oklahoma then later in life became the Chief Judge for that same court. Judge Cauthron's humble approach to her career is both admirable and inspiring.

Episode No. 12: Samantha Monk, Vinson & Elkins Dec 17, 2018

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An associate in the mergers and acquisitions group at V&E, Samantha is smart, kind, and humble. Samantha spoke about what it was like to be on maternity leave and offered great insight into the thoughts, excitement, and sometimes fear that can go along with experiencing one of the sweetest times someone's life.

Episode No. 11: Cara Martin, Legal Counsel, Dallas Stars Dec 10, 2018

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A lifelong hockey fan and someone who aspired to go in-house from the get-go, Cara's story is uniquely inspiring because she carved out a position with the Stars during law school. Cara walks us through her journey from her career in Canada to moving to Texas to become a lawyer to now advising on all types of legal issues for the Stars.

Episode No. 10: Timila Rother, President and CEO of Crowe & Dunlevy Dec 03, 2018

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Timila Rother, the President and CEO of Crowe & Dunlevy, is a native of Oklahoma. Timila offered a unique perspective because she is someone who has gone from associate, to partner, to president at the same firm. She had terrific advice on how to manage others, what kind of initiative she wants to see from her associates, and how to adapt to the evolving business of law.

Episode No. 9: Ava Farshidi, Asst General Counsel for David Yurman Nov 26, 2018

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Ava discovered that she wanted to practice fashion law while she was in law school in Washington DC. Determined, she would take the train from DC to New York as much as possible to develop a network made of lawyers working for some of the biggest fashion brands. Now the Assistant General Counsel of David Yurman, Ava continues to diligently develop her career and the careers of young female lawyers around her.

Episode No. 8: Jennifer Nelson, Prestige Consumer Healthcare Nov 19, 2018

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Jennifer discusses the importance of reminding yourself that you're worth your salt and that you must market yourself effectively. From starting her own law firm to creating an in-house legal department from scratch to continuing to build on her expertise today, Jennifer has had an incredible career.

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