As part of our Executing Change series, focusing on in-house legal award winners and the changes they’ve implemented within their departments, we welcome back Alan Bryan, Wal-Mart’s Senior Associate General Counsel. Alan was...more
Today's guest on the LeftFoot podcast is Cameron Findlay, SVP General Counsel and Secretary at Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), the largest food processor in the world.
The legal department Cam leads has been recognized as one...more
A Mindset of Curiosity and Empathy
Today’s guest is Cat Moon, a practicing lawyer, educator and business leader with more than 20 years of experience in human-centered design, agile project management, strategic...more
Listening to Understand
A partner since 2007, Sarah Cave kicks off our conversation talking about digging in on tough problems, being highly organized, and listening to understand a client’s wants and concerns. She then...more
In this episode, we talk with Lisa Konie, the Senior Director of Legal Operations at Adobe Systems and a CLOC board member. Lisa is responsible for her organization's Legal and Government relations departmental operations...more
On episode 104 of the LeftFoot podcast, Nicole Giantonio talks with Travers Smith, Managing Partner, David Patient.
David is clear on the approach he’s personally employed while growing Travers Smith in Europe, noting the...more
Law Firms Are Poised to Offer Broad Solutions
Lucy Bassli’s new adventure allows her to have a broad impact on the legal industry. Through her work at LawGeex and the organization she founded, InnoLegal Services, she...more
Expertise and Reputation
A lawyer labeled as ‘commercial’ is a good thing. Commercial lawyers are interested in quickly and cheaply resolving the client’s business problems as emphasized in a recent interview with Kirkland...more
Operationalizing Legal Advice with Katie DeBord of Bryan Cave
In the 100th episode of LeftFoot our guest Katie DeBord, Chief Innovation Officer at Bryan Cave highlights the substantive changes taking place in today’s legal...more
Our discussion with Michael McGee starts off with a point we can’t emphasize enough; it’s about the client. A client’s needs come first. Go beyond the legal deliverable and ease the concerns of the client. Get to know your...more
We had the pleasure of interviewing Aliza Herzberg on LeftFoot. Aliza started her own employment law firm in 2017 after a successful 24-year career working for others. Aliza’s key to business development success is making...more
Brendan McInerney, Manager of Legal Project Management at Dorsey, chats with LeftFoot about applying diligent matter planning practices understanding the necessity of transparency and clear communication with clients on legal...more
For those not excited about executing tactical business development responsibilities; networking; pitching on business without success, and generally taking time to grow your practice when you prefer to practice law– this...more
For our first episode of 2018 LeftFoot features four women associates from the Goodwin Private Equity and Mergers & Acquisitions business. We share their perspective on business development and taking on business development...more
Mark Smolik, Vice President General Counsel & Secretary, Chief Compliance Officer, DHL Supply Chain Americas, leads his company’s legal, commercial contracts management, compliance, and economic development teams. He’s a...more
"Smart is an overrated quality ... just be a good person." This episode of the LeftFoot podcast is a conversation with David Douglass, the Managing Partner of the Washington, D.C. office of Sheppard Mullin and a partner in...more
This episode of LeftFoot, fresh conversation on business development, is with Mike Haven, the Head of Legal operations at The Gap.
Mike is on the cutting edge of legal department management, creating, implementing and...more