In-House Legal: Uncovered In-House Legal: Uncovered

Deneen Donnley went to jury duty and in that moment decided that becoming a lawyer would be a path she’d enjoy—rather than getting an MBA. She shares with Michael Sachs her journey to becoming a general counsel and her advice on what it takes to lead a thriving legal team.

Paulette Dodson always believed in giving back, which is what appealed to her about becoming a public company board director. She shares with Michael Sachs her journey to becoming a board member and how her experience as a GC prepared her to be active in the boardroom.

Hiring in the legal industry took a dramatic shift in 2023 compared to the previous two years of intense hiring and movement. Major, Lindsey & Africa’s Thanh Nguyen and Kirk Coleman join Michael Sachs to look back at what mattered most to candidates and clients this year, including D&I, remote work, office time, and geographic moves.

Hatsuki Miyata, EVP, General Counsel and Secretary for Balchem Corporation, believes that above all else a general counsel must give sound legal advice, but she must also be growing and developing her team in a way that highlights their talents and capabilities. In this episode of In-House Legal: Uncovered, she discusses her approach to leadership with Michael Sachs and explores the power of a global perspective.

Kurt Loring, CHRO of Applied Industrial Technologies, has spent his entire career hiring personnel for a variety of organizations and departments within them. In this episode of In-House Legal: Uncovered, he shares with Michael Sachs his insights into what hiring managers are truly looking for in legal candidates—and executives, in particular.

Ramji Kaul took a bold step in his career and left the practice of law to help future lawyers find their way in the profession. Now as Assistant Dean for Career Planning at the University of Michigan Law School, he has come to realize how far the Career Services offerings have come since his days as a student. In this episode of In-House Legal: Uncovered, Ramji chats with Michael Sachs about what is on students’ minds, how much has changed and yet how much has stayed the same over the years.