Networking As A Superpower: Building A Portfolio Career In Law With Lisa Harrington
Meet Lisa Harrington, the ultimate portfolio career architect in the legal world. From top litigator to multiple General Counsel (GC) roles, a public company board member, and now the CEO seat, Lisa has mastered the art of continuous professional evolution. In this powerful conversation, she reveals the secret to her success: networking as a […]
The Evolution Of Corporate Law Practice And The Modern GC With Noah Popp
The role of the modern GC has evolved from being a technical gatekeeper to a strategic business partner who must balance the “speed of light” provided by technology with the “speed of right” required for sound judgment. Noah Popp, Executive Vice President and General Counsel at Enerpac Tool Group, joins the show to trace […]
The Tech-Forward GC: How Ritesh Patel Turns Technology Into Strategic Advantage
Technology will only evolve as time passes by, and you cannot afford to be left behind. You have to grow alongside it and use it wisely to your career advantage. Joseph Schohl sits down with Ritesh Patel, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary at Viant Technology, a publicly traded advertising technology company. He shares […]
Beyond Compliance: Jamie Anderson On Building Modern In House Teams In A Changing Healthcare World
Jamie Anderson, CLO of Virta Health, is not your typical General Counsel. She’s a high-impact leader who has navigated a non-linear career path—from politics-obsessed DC student to Big Law at Aiken Gump, scaling teams at the healthcare giant DaVita, and finally leaping to the GC seat at the metabolic disease reversal startup, Virta. She […]
From Big Law To ‘Retirement’ And Beyond: Mike Sennett’s Second Act As General Counsel
What does a “retirement” career look like for a Big Law antitrust partner? In this exclusive interview, we speak with Mike Sennett—former antitrust partner at Jones Day—about his unconventional transition to General Counsel of the Water Quality Association (WQA). After decades handling complex global deals, cartel cases, and evolving regulatory challenges, Sennett found a […]
Hands-On Leadership: Ben Huddleston On Rolling Up His Sleeves For 28 Companies
Navigating a dynamic general counsel career demands an almost James Bond-like dedication, a hands-on leadership with the ability to embrace the unknown. Host Joe Schohl reconnects with seasoned GC Ben Huddleston, whose path spans from advising fast-growing, pre-IPO companies to building and leading group legal teams at a $6B+ enterprise like DaVita. Ben shares […]
From Litigator To Leader: David Shapiro On Seizing Opportunity And Building Teams
The path to becoming a top executive in in-house legal leadership is rarely conventional, but always a masterclass in career agility. David Shapiro, the General Counsel who shaped legal strategy and culture at major companies like DaVita, Vail Resorts, and Ibotta, sits down to share his remarkable journey. He reveals why accepting a massive […]
From IVF Law To Ultra-Distance Rides: Lessons In Leadership And Being Yourself From Margaret Howell
To excel in your professional spaces, you must not only learn how to do your work with persistence and determination. Being yourself at all times without trying hard is also key. Joseph Schohl sits down with Margaret Howell, a general counsel in the fertility space, to talk about the power of showing up in […]
Kansas City Here I Come: Mike Geroe’s Coast-To-Coast (And In Between) Legal Journey
Michael Geroe’s legal journey saw him work from the West Coast to the East Coast, as well as a good chunk in the middle of the country. This taught him a ton of powerful career lessons, which greatly helped in building his own startup. He joins Joseph Schohl to look back on his story […]
The Evolving Lawyer: Sterling Miller On Lessons From The Game Of Life
Sterling Miller has spent decades turning real-world experience into wisdom that every lawyer can use. From his early lessons in Nebraska to leading major legal teams and mastering AI for lawyers, Sterling’s journey shows how curiosity and courage shape lasting success. In this conversation with Joseph Schohl, he reflects on the pivotal moments that […]