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March 28, 2025

#142: LIVE Episode at Stetson Law with Howard Williams - Public Defen…

This episode was recorded LIVE at Stetson University College of Law as part of the school's landmark campus to career program! Special thanks to Stetson for inviting me to do this episode on their beautiful campus. Welcome ba...

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March 7, 2025

#141: Kyle Robisch - Big Law Litigator Turned Flex Legal Talent Leader

Welcome back to another episode of the ⁠How I Lawyer Podcast⁠, where ⁠Professor Jonah Perlin⁠ interviews lawyers about what they do, why they do it, and how they do it well. Today's guest is ⁠Kyle Robisch ⁠, a Partner at ⁠Lat...

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Feb. 21, 2025

#140: Mike G. Silver - Consumer Finance Lawyer, Ex-CFPB Lawyer

Welcome back to another episode of the How I Lawyer Podcast, where Professor Jonah Perlin interviews lawyers about what they do, why they do it, and how they do it well. Today's guest is Mike G. Silver, a Partner at Husch Bla...

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Feb. 7, 2025

#139: Molly Duane - Reproductive Rights and Justice Advocate

Welcome back to another episode of the How I Lawyer Podcast, where Professor Jonah Perlin explores the diverse paths and practices of successful attorneys. Today's guest is Molly Duane, a senior attorney at the Center for Rep...

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Jan. 17, 2025

#138: Nancy Vinsel - Second Career Public Utilities Lawyer

Welcome back to another episode of the How I Lawyer Podcast, where Professor Jonah Perlin interviews lawyers about what they do, why they do it, and how they do it well. Today's guest is Nancy Vinsel, a retired lawyer who pre...

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Jan. 3, 2025

#137: Adrienne Prentice - Tech Attorney Turned Founder & Lawyer Train…

Welcome back to another episode of the How I Lawyer Podcast, where Professor Jonah Perlin interviews lawyers about what they do, why they do it, and how they do it well. Today's guest is Adrienne Prentice, CEO and Founder of ...

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May 24, 2024

#136: A Message to the Class of 2024 - Connecting the Dots

In today's episode I share some reflections with the newest members of the legal profession, the Class of 2024. In these remarks, first delivered to Section 4 of the Georgetown Law Class of 2024, I talk about how career traje...

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April 19, 2024

#135: Ryan McKeen - Connecticut Personal Injury Lawyer & Law Firm CEO

In today’s episode I speak with Ryan McKeen who is the Co-Founder and CEO of the Connecticut Trial Firm which focuses on representing plaintiffs in personal injury cases. In addition to his expertise and experience in the cou...

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April 3, 2024

#134: Mike Spivey - On Law School Rankings, Admissions, and Mental He…

Hello & Welcome Back! In today’s episode I am excited to speak with Mike Spivey who is the Founding Partner and CEO of The Spivey Consulting Group LLC and previously a senior level administrator and admissions dean at Vanderb...

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March 29, 2024

#133: Regan Smith - Copyright Lawyer

In today’s episode I speak with Regan Smith, who is Senior Vice President and General Counsel at the New/Media Alliance as well as an Adjunct Professor at GW Law where she teaches copyright law. Regan is a trustee of The Copy...

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March 1, 2024

#132: Lawyers Behaving Badly Podcast Hosts, Karen Delaney and Jennife…

Welcome back to another episode of the How I Lawyer Podcast , where Professor Jonah Perlin interviews lawyers about what they do, why they do it, and how they do it well. This episode features the hosts of the Lawyers Behavin...

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Feb. 9, 2024

#131: Rachael Bosch – Professional Development Expert for Lawyers

Welcome back to another episode of the How I Lawyer Podcast, where Professor Jonah Perlin interviews lawyers about what they do, why they do it, and how they do it well. Today’s guest is Rachael Bosch , the CEO and Founder of...

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Jan. 26, 2024

#130: Emily Stedman – Big Law Litigator and Lawyer Well-Being Advocate

Welcome back to another episode of the How I Lawyer Podcast , where it is my job to interview lawyers about what they do, why they do it, and how they do it well. Today’s guest is Emily Stedman , a Partner at Husch Blackwell ...

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Jan. 12, 2024

#129: Astor Heaven - Big Law Litigation Partner at Crowell & Moring

Welcome back to another episode of the How I Lawyer Podcast, where it is my job to interview lawyers about what they do, why they do it, and how they do it well. Today’s guest is Astor Heaven , a Partner at Crowell & Moring ,...

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Dec. 29, 2023

#128: How I Lawyer LIVE – Positive Lawyering in the Practice of Law w…

Welcome back to another episode of the How I Lawyer Podcast , where Professor Jonah Perlin interviews lawyers about what they do, why they do it, and how they do it well. For today’s special episode (and the final episode of ...

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Dec. 15, 2023

#127: Michelle Kallen – Appellate Partner and Former Virginia Solicit…

Welcome back to another episode of the How I Lawyer Podcast , where Professor Jonah Perlin interviews lawyers about what they do, why they do it, and how they do it well. Today’s guest is Michelle Kallen , who is a Partner in...

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Dec. 1, 2023

#126: Ayyan Zubair – Junior Litigation Associate

Welcome back to another episode of the How I Lawyer Podcast , where it is my job to interview lawyers about what they do, why they do it, and how they do it well. Today’s guest is Ayyan Zubair, who is a Litigation Associate a...

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Nov. 17, 2023

#125: Danielle Garno - Fashion Lawyer

Welcome back to another episode of the How I Lawyer Podcast, where it is my job to interview lawyers about what they do, why they do it, and how they do it well. Today’s guest is Danielle Garno , who is a Partner and Co-Chair...

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Nov. 3, 2023

#124: Lindsay Barnes - Senior Counsel at Capital One

Welcome back to How I Lawyer , where I interview lawyers about what they do, why they do it, and how they do it well. Today’s guest is Lindsay Barnes who is a Senior Counsel at Capital One, where he advises on consumer financ...

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Oct. 20, 2023

#123: Scott Oliver - SBA Transactions Attorney

In today’s episode I am excited to speak Scott Oliver . Scott is a Partner at Lewis Kappes in Indianapolis where he represents banks and non-bank lenders in SBA transactions nationwide. Scott became the youngest equity partne...

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Sept. 29, 2023

#122: Jason Mehta & Natalie Hirt Adams - Former Prosecutors & Current…

In today’s episode, I speak with Jason Mehta & Natalie Adams who are partners in Foley & Lardner LLP’s Tampa, Florida office where they defend companies and individuals facing government investigation and civil and criminal p...

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Sept. 15, 2023

#121: Peter Orlowicz - Government Agency Benefits Lawyer

In today’s episode I speak with Peter Orlowicz who is Senior Counsel and an Alternate Designated Agency Ethics Official at the United States Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) speaking in his personal capacity. Peter previously ...

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Sept. 1, 2023

#120: Hilary Gerzhoy - Legal Ethics and Malpractice Lawyer

In today’s episode I speak with Hilary Gerzhoy who is a Vice Chair of HWG LLP’s Legal Ethics and Malpractice group where she focuses her work on legal ethics, white collar defense, and complex civil litigation. She has repres...

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Aug. 25, 2023

#119: Aliza Shatzman - Judicial Accountability Advocate & Non-Profit …

In today’s episode I speak with Aliza Shatzman who is the Founder and President of the non-profit Legal Accountability Project based in Washington, DC an organization dedicated to ensuring that law clerks have positive clerks...

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