Women in Law - On The Record

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Episode No. 46: Mini Episode with Allison Mar 23, 2020

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Allison takes time to talk about the current state of things in light of COVID-19. She shares what is going on with the podcast, some of the positive things that are happening in the community right now, and fun personal things she is enjoying.

Episode No. 45, Michelle Banks, Executive Coach Mar 09, 2020

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Michelle Banks is currently a senior advisor at BarkerGilmore LLC where she specializes in providing executive coaching to corporate general counsel and their successors in development. Michelle draws on her international legal experience as the former general counsel of Gap and trusted outside counsel to various Latin American and Asian companies in providing guidance to her clients these days. She noted "You have to speak the language of business when you want to be a strong part of the team and be an effective in-house lawyer." She also shared how she set and was able to accomplish her goal of retiring from practice by the age of 50. I was so impressed by her natural ability to move from one meaningful opportunity to the next and so thankful she shared her valuable insight.

Episode No. 44, Molly Finn, Chief Compliance Officer of eBay Feb 24, 2020

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Molly's kind and caring spirit shined as we talked through her already storied career. It started when she first tested the legal waters working as an assistant at a law firm. She ultimately decided to attend Santa Clara School of Law where she also obtained her MBA. Post-law school, Molly began her legal career working in-house and wearing "many hats" as she handled litigation, employment, human resources, and corporate issues as a young lawyer. She's been at eBay for 12 years now and is currently their Chief Compliance Officer. Molly emphasized the importance of managing your team with care and empathy. She noted "investing in people is the greatest investment you can make." Her spirit not only serves her well as a leader at eBay but in her non-profit commitments as well.

Episode No. 43, Shruti Krishnan, General Counsel of Ziosk Feb 10, 2020

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Shruti is a young, rising star lawyer in the DFW area and is General Counsel of Ziosk, the company that brought you the first-ever entertainment, ordering and pay-at-the-table touchscreen tablet for for the restaurant market. Shruti's journey in the law began when she graduated law school in the height of the recession. She talks about how she powered through that difficult time in the legal market by networking and developing meaningful, lasting relationships. She also shared how she gained the confidence of her company's leadership, which put her in place to take on her new, exciting role as General Counsel.

Episode No. 42, Jana Checa Chong, Senior IP Counsel at Louis Vuitton Jan 27, 2020

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Jana is a senior intellectual property lawyer for Louis Vuitton where she has spent the last five years protecting the luxury brand's iconic logos and products. Before going in-house, Jana spent several years as a litigator at Gibson Dunn and Crutcher in New York City. There, she gained great experience including pro bono experience that allowed her to make a terrific difference in a person's life and become part of a team of lawyers who would be lifelong friends.

Episode No. 41, Robin Adelstein, Partner at Norton Rose Fulbright Jan 13, 2020

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Robin is the US Head of Norton Rose Fulbright's Antitrust and Competition practice group. Robin's pragmatic approach to the practice of law is informed by her experience, having served as in-house antitrust and litigation counsel at Swiss healthcare company Novartis before becoming North American General Counsel of Sandoz, the generics and biosimilars division of Novartis. She returned to private practice in 2015 to serve clients. She is incredibly accomplished but most humble. I was so grateful to her for spending time with me and am so excited to share her story with you.

Looking Back on 2019 and Forward to 2020 Jan 06, 2020

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Allison looks back on Women In Law On The Record in 2019, sharing favorite moments, lessons learned, and personal stories. She also previews what is to come in 2020!

Episode No. 40, Sarah Feingold and Breen Sullivan, The Fourth Floor Nov 25, 2019

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This was a special interview and experience for me as we recorded this episode from MMLaFleur's Bryant Park store in New York City. That night we shared the stories of these two inspiring women, brought female executives and lawyers together, and supported a great cause--Bottomless Closet. The Bottomless Closet experience is all about helping women in need feel confident, prepared, and empowered to ace their job interviews, start a new job, and begin their journey to self-sufficiency. For more information about the organization go to bottomlesscloset.org. I had such a wonderful time getting to know Sarah and Breen. Sarah is the former general counsel of Etsy, was their 17th employee, and helped take the company public. After nine years, she decided to leave to find her next adventure. That's when she met Breen Sullivan. Breen is the Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel for Watermark Insights, an education technology company. Together, the two created The Fourth Floor, an invite-only ecosystem that connects female founders to industry leaders and general counsel who serve as valuable business strategists for growth.

Episode No. 39, Jennifer Bishop, Asst. General Counsel, Litigation Lennox International Nov 11, 2019

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Jennifer shares her story from her humble beginnings growing up in Arkansas to taking a step back from practicing law so she could start her family to coming back with a bang when she took a great in-house role at Lennox. Jennifer's perspective was a breath of fresh air as she was incredibly honest, candid, and realistic. She shared advice like "trust your gut despite your desire to impress others" and "if something was a mistake, admit it and move on." I'm so thankful to Jennifer for her time and I am so excited to share this interview with you all.

Episode No. 38, Association of Corporate Counsel, DFW Special Episode Oct 28, 2019

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In this week's episode of Women In Law On The Record with five different members of the Association of Corporate Counsel's DFW Chapter. ACC was generous enough to allow me to record at their Annual Meeting. I sat down with various in-house lawyers who reflected on some of the most memorable advice they have been given throughout their careers, what they are proud to have accomplished so far, and what being part of ACC means to them. This was such a fun experience for me, so I hope you all enjoy it as much as I did.

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