Women in Law - On The Record

Latest Episodes:

Episode No. 27: Kelly Rentzel, General Counsel, Texas Capital Bank May 13, 2019

Show notes

Kelly is General Counsel for Texas Capital Bank and creator of the website, "Bipolar Oz." Kelly's career has taken her from big law to clerking at a federal courthouse and ultimately, landing an in-house position at the Bank. In addition to these career achievements, Kelly speaks candidly about her bipolar disorder and the strides she is taking to spread mental health awareness. Kelly tells us that with the support of those around her, she is able to maintain her motivation to speak out on mental health issues and act as a role model.

Episode No. 26: Tricia Kinney, VP & Deputy General Counsel, Kimberly Clark Apr 29, 2019

Show notes

Tricia visits Dallas for a global Kimberly-Clark legal leadership conference. Originally from New England, Tricia's journey has taken her from Boston to Dallas and, eventually, to Atlanta where she now calls home. Tricia talks about her experience in different leadership roles and how her understanding of leadership changed when she transitioned from working for a firm to a corporation. Tricia gives us insight into how she approaches leadership as a discipline and acknowledges the consistent work you need to put forth in order to be a good leader.

Episode No. 25: Tracy Preston, General Counsel, Neiman Marcus Apr 15, 2019

Show notes

With over 15 years of in-house experience, Tracy Preston is General Counsel for Neiman Marcus in Dallas, Texas. Tracy emphasizes how important her relationships have been to the progression of her career. Specifically, Tracy talks about the mentorship and support she had from Judge Barbara Caulfield who she worked with before becoming partner at Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe in the Bay Area. For Tracy, keeping an open mindset towards the changes in her legal career has been key.

Episode No. 24: Cathy Tang, Vice President and Associate GC of Yum! Brands Apr 01, 2019

Show notes

Cathy recently celebrated 20 years with the Yum! Brand of companies. After getting a few years of litigation experience under her belt at a law firm, Cathy went in house to KFC, where she later became the General Counsel of that brand. Cathy talks about how she found voice and how important it is to make a lasting impression on others. She talks about the lasting impression other female lawyers have made on her, including the powerful women she was surrounded by during her time at Dell Computers and the women she is surrounded by now at Yum! where each of the company's brands is currently led by a female general counsel.

Episode No. 23: Mini Episode - Host Background Mar 25, 2019

Show notes

In this mini episode, Allison talks with her mom about her background, what she was like as a kid, and how important their relationship has been to her success.

Episode No. 22: Catherine MacDonagh, CEO and Founder of Legal Lean Sigma Mar 18, 2019

Show notes

A New England native, Catherine is a former in-house lawyer turned law firm business development consultant turned entrepreneur. Catherine talks about what it takes to become a rainmaker in a law firm and offers terrific advice on how you can set yourself apart to create your authentic brand.

Episode No. 21: Becky Hurley, EVP & General Counsel for LHP Hospital Group Mar 11, 2019

Show notes

A graduate of The University of Texas and SMU Law School, Becky started her legal career clerking for Judge Irving Goldberg with the 5th Circuit, then Chief Justice Burger for the United States Supreme Court. Becky spent many years in private practice where she primarily practiced tax law before going in-house to LHP. Listening to Becky's journey, it is clear that she is fearless in taking on new challenges, that she savors each of her roles and relationships, and is a tremendous team player and leader.

Episode No. 20: Iris Chen, VP of Legal at Google Mar 04, 2019

Show notes

A graduate of Yale University and Columbia Law School, Iris is a former big law corporate lawyer. She went in-house to Google 12 years ago in New York where she was the lead commercial attorney supporting the company's ad business. Now, Iris leads the product development and commercial transactions team for Google's advertising, analytics, commerce departments and more. Iris has established herself as an integral leader at Google, all while raising her three daughters. Iris shares how she continued to get promoted, have meaningful work experiences and gain the trust of her clients.

Episode No. 19: Mini Episode - Comparing Yourself to Others Feb 25, 2019

Show notes

Allison talks with Samantha Monk and Sarah Lopano about the advantages and disadvantages of comparing yourself to others in your profession.

Episode No. 18: Cindy Buhr, General Counsel for PrimeLending Feb 18, 2019

Show notes

Cindy Buhr, a former litigator and now General Counsel of PrimeLending. Cindy spent the first 11 years of her in-house experience at Southwest, under the mentorship and guidance of prominent industry leaders like Herb Kellerher. Cindy talks about her time at Southwest as her building years - where she learned how to treat and lead others so that the company maintains an authentic culture. Cindy took the lessons she learned at Southwest to build PrimeLending's legal department from the ground up.

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

Women in Law – On The Record

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected