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Episode No. 37, Angela Han, Corporate Counsel at HealthPro Heritage and Host of "Fit to Practice" Podcast Oct 07, 2019

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A former teacher, Angela has leveraged her legal expertise and passion for healthcare into an in-house role with a healthcare company and started a podcast focused on self care. She is also a personal trainer and health coach. Angela realized her passion for healthcare when she was asked "What's your biggest pain point in life?" and told "that's what you should be focused on." At the time, Angela was struggling with bulimia and depression off and on and she decided to make big changes in her life. She talks about how she worked her way back to a healthy body and healthy mindset. I so admired her candor and am proud to share her story with you all.

Episode No. 36, Eunice Nakamura, Susan G. Komen, General Counsel Sep 23, 2019

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From the time she was a young girl, Eunice knew she wanted to be a trial lawyer. She was fascinated by lawyers on television and aspired to go to law school early in her education. She envisioned herself as an advocate and loved the feeling she got from oral argument and public speaking. But after a temporary secondment with the Texas Rangers, Eunice was bit by the in-house bug. She found a new love for being on the front lines and working directly with the business. Now, she is the General Counsel of the world's leading nonprofit breast cancer organization, working to save lives and end breast cancer forever. New to the role, Eunice shares how she is gaining the trust of her new clients by observing the business. She talks about the goals she has set for herself personally and how she plans on helping the company tackle its greatest mission.

Episode No. 35, Sandra Phillips Rogers, Toyota North America, General Counsel and Chief Diversity Officer Sep 09, 2019

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A proud Texas Longhorn and former trial lawyer, Sandra is General Counsel, Chief Legal Officer, and Chief Diversity Officer for Toyota North America. Sandra has garnered significant praise in recent years in the legal community and beyond for her work in implementing diversity and inclusion at Toyota. She is, without a doubt, a role model for leaders in their organizations. Sandra is a great storyteller. She shares sweet memories from her childhood about how her family influenced her and some of her favorite trial victories. Sandra talked about how her investment in her community--from her time at UT to the DFW community now--has been personally fulfilling and has inadvertently paid dividends.

Episode No. 34, Kelsi Corkran, Partner, Orrick (Washington D.C.) Aug 26, 2019

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A former law clerk to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Judge David Tatel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, Kelsi has served as lead counsel in dozens of federal and state court appeals. She has presented argument before the U.S. Supreme Court and 11 of the 13 U.S. Courts of Appeals, including the en banc Ninth Circuit. She shares terrific stories from her time at the Department of Justice, in the White House Communications Department, and now as an elite appellate lawyer.

Episode No. 33, Pat Gillette, Author, Speaker, and Mediator Aug 12, 2019

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A former big law rainmaker who specialized in labor and employment litigation, Pat Gillette is now an industry leader on advancing and retaining women and minorities in companies and firms. She strives to put more women in positions of leadership and to train women to use their collective power to make the changes in their organizations that will advance them in their careers.

Episode No. 32, Heather McKinney, Associate at Weil & Host of Sinisterhood Podcast Jul 31, 2019

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Heather is an associate at Weil in their M&A and private equity group. She also is the co-host of the Sinisterhood Podcast--a weekly podcast focused on a different true crime, cult, or creepy topic every week. With her background in comedy writing and improv, Heather weaves in comedic moments of relief throughout Sinisterhood. She is absolutely one of the funniest people I know! She is also sharp, talented, and a terrific storyteller. She shared how she is able to balance a big law job while pursuing her passions.

Episode No. 31, Renee Tirado, Chief Diversity Officer, Major League Baseball Jul 15, 2019

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Born and raised in Brooklyn, Renee gives us insight on how the diversity she grew up around helped shape her for the role she plays in the MLB today as Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer. Ever since leaving the practice of law, Renee has had a multitude of experiences that she has used to impact the world around her. She speaks about her views on "color blindness" and leadership, noting that "what makes us different is what makes us valuable."

Episode No. 30, Lisa Keith, VP & Deputy General Counsel, Steve Madden Jul 01, 2019

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Originally from Long Island, Lisa talks about her journey to becoming Vice President and Deputy General Counsel at Steve Madden and the lessons she learned along the way. Lisa expands on how she dealt with being an efficient worker in a world of billable hours and, ultimately, how she was able to seize her own self-confidence to land this job that excites her every day.

Episode No. 29: Zuzana Zechman, M.M.LaFleur Jun 17, 2019

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As Controller and sole in-house attorney at M.M. Lafleur, Zuzana describes her journey from Slovakia to New York City and how she was able to realize her goals in having a career in both business and law. Zuzana tells us how she took hold of unexpected opportunities as well as what it is like working at a supportive company like M.M. LaFleur.

Episode No. 28, Ellie Sullivan, Senior Counsel, Genesis Energy Jun 03, 2019

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As Senior Counsel at Genesis Energy, Ellie gives insight into what it was like being a new attorney during a period of recession and the unique perspective she held onto that got her from one job to the next. Ellie explains how maximizing the situations she was in helped her get to where she is now and she takes great pride in her ability to persevere.

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