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Featuring lawyers from across the globe to discuss how they built and/or left their law practices. From waiting tables being a basis for a law career to being a good salesman, join Doug and his high powered guests to get the inside story on being a successful lawyer.

  1. 4月5日

    From the Top Lawyer in the Navy to a Floridian Retirement: A Conversation with John D. Hutson

    Retired Rear Admiral John D. Hutson once thought he might pursue life as an Episcopal priest, until he was called to the law and to serving his country. After joining the Navy and earning his law degree, he rose through the ranks to become Judge Advocate General. Throughout his military career, he visited at least 50 naval offices around the globe to get to know his staff personally—a management style he called "leadership by walking around." From the Navy to academia to endorsing presidential candidates, Hutson's influence has been far-reaching, always with a mission to make the world a better place. In this episode, hear Hutson tell his story, from serving as the Navy's top lawyer to his retirement in Florida.

    38 分钟

  2. 3月25日

    From Corporate Lawyer to Winemaker: A Conversation with Amy LaBelle

    Amy LaBelle was assistant general counsel at Fidelity in Boston when a hand-painted sign on a Nova Scotia roadside changed everything. Following it to a "teeny-tiny winery" sparked an epiphany; 4,083 days later, she opened her first winery. The transition from attorney to entrepreneur was a marathon of balancing a full-time legal career, motherhood, and family life—all while fermenting her first batches in a fourth-floor walk-up. In this episode, LaBelle shares her journey of leaving a secure legal career to forge a unique path toward her dream.

    39 分钟

  3. 3月3日

    From the Family Firm to True Crime: An Interview with David Miraldi

    David Miraldi followed in his father's footsteps and joined the family law practice. They specialized in personal injury litigation, initially from the insurance side, and then representing plaintiffs.  But at 59, Miraldi had a life event that made him reevaluate what he wanted to do with his future. Without much hesitation, he left the law for a dusty basement full of police files on the hunt for an old case of his father's.  He wrote a book about it and won an international book-of-the-year award, and three books later, he sat down to share his story with us. In this episode find out how Miraldi made an easy transition from the law and what he says are important things to consider before other lawyers do the same.

    38 分钟

  4. 2月26日

    From Lawyer to Author: A Conversation with Mark Shaiken

    Mark Shaiken wanted to be a writer or a sports photographer when he grew up.  When he was in college, he told his father, and the response was less than promising.  Not knowing how he would make a living over the long term, Shaiken took jobs as a highway line painter, a septic tank fixer, and a fork lift driver.  He also took the law school entrance exam, and through a series of fortunate events, he became a corporate bankruptcy attorney.   For decades he grew a successful practice, but he wasn't ready to give up his other career dreams.  Eventually deciding "it was now or never", Shaiken took the plunge and left the law for writing.  In this episode, Shaiken talks candidly about how he approached his career through the "back end", and how he left a structured, traditional office, and no longer tethered, created a new life as an award-winning writer.

    42 分钟

  5. 2月15日

    From Wall Street to Small Claims Court: A Conversation with Bill McInerney

    Bill McInerney built his career the hard way at Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, leading by example, earning loyalty, and doing whatever it took to get the deal done. Sometimes that meant sleeping on the office couch. Then, after nearly four decades riding the waves of New York real estate, he walked away at 65 — burned out and thinking he might simply "do nothing."  But that's not what happened.  In this episode, Bill shares what it really takes to build a practice — and what he discovered when he finally stepped away.

    46 分钟

  6. 2月2日

    Team Work and Proactive Problem Solving: A Conversation with Noah Hanft

    Noah Hanft was attracted to the legal profession because he wanted to help people.  His career started at legal aid and after a brief stint in a law firm, he joined a five person legal department at Mastercard.  He then spent three decades helping to build Mastercard, and, as General Counsel he led the way through a complex and hugely successful IPO. His secret to success is something many lawyers miss. In this episode, find out what Noah believes worked for him and what lawyers need to remind themselves to practice.

    40 分钟

  7. 2025/12/22

    Be the Best and Build a Law Practice By Word-of-Mouth: A Conversation with Larry Weinstein

    Larry Weinstein says being the best at what he does made it possible to build his law practice, largely through word-of-mouth.   His clients trusted him, and they followed Larry from one firm to another.  He left his mark on big law including firms like Proskauer Rose and Davis Polk.  In 2022, he left Proskauer and started an arbitration business that he was told it would take years to build. But he left the naysayers in the dust when his strong work ethic and client focus helped him grow quickly.  Find out how Larry rose to the top and how he pivoted to a new business and entrepreneurship.

    42 分钟

  8. 2025/12/12

    Leadership, Management, and Knowing When to Step Down: A Conversation with Alexander "Sandy" Thomas

    Alexander "Sandy" Thomas began his career as a Federal District Court clerk and as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in Virginia.  He then entered the private sector and practiced with his father.  When his father's firm merged into Reed Smith, Sandy's career took off.  He became the Global Managing Partner where he oversaw the growth of the firm to 31 offices across 10 countries.  But, Sandy's story isn't just about reaching the top, it's about what comes after. In this episode, Sandy offers a  candid perspective on the difference between leadership and management, knowing when to step aside, and how he followed his next passion.

    49 分钟
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Featuring lawyers from across the globe to discuss how they built and/or left their law practices. From waiting tables being a basis for a law career to being a good salesman, join Doug and his high powered guests to get the inside story on being a successful lawyer.

信息

  • 创作者
    Douglas j. Wood
  • 活跃年份
    2025年 - 2026年
  • 单集
    20
  • 分级
    儿童适宜
  • 版权
    © 2025
  • 节目网站
    from dawn to dusk