Rainmaker Legalist

We interview Faith Gay, Founding Partner at Selendy & Gay. Faith talks about making business contacts in the midst of the pandemic, and what it takes to become a partner at Selendy & Gay.

We interview Jonathan Young, Partner at Locke Lord. Jonathan talks about why attorneys need to bring their best to every interaction, and why associates eyeing partnerships should aim to work broadly within the firm.

We interview Hon. Jeremy D. Fogel (Ret.), Executive Director of the Berkeley Judicial Institute at UC Berkeley Law School, former federal judge for the Northern District of California and immediate past Director of the Federal Judicial Center. 

Judge Fogel recounts how his first judicial appointment came about, shares what makes being a judge both burdensome and gratifying, and reflects on how the concept of mindfulness has guided his judicial career.

Judge Fogel joined Legalist's Advisory Board in September 2020.

We interview Deborah Crabbe, partner at Foster Garvey. Deborah talks about how she became a bankruptcy attorney after a stint in the sports industry, and advises young associates to proactively seek work from clients and mentorship from partners.

We interview Reid Page, partner at Kutak Rock. Reid reminds associates that their value should not derive from "how many 6-minute increments you could bill" but from solving clients' business problems. 

We interview Erik Weibust, Partner at Seyfarth Shaw. Erik joins the podcast to talk about the importance of marketing oneself both internally and externally, and encourages young attorneys to establish thought leadership through writing articles.