JD/MBA Law Firm Founders: Mehak Rashid, JD/MBA ’16, and Neil ODonnell, JD/MBA ’16, started the #1 boutique law firm in finance episode artwork

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JD/MBA Law Firm Founders: Mehak Rashid, JD/MBA ’16, and Neil ODonnell, JD/MBA ’16, started the #1 boutique law firm in finance

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JD/MBA Law Firm Founders: Mehak Rashid, JD/MBA ’16, and Neil ODonnell, JD/MBA ’16, started the #1 boutique law firm in finance!! we chatted about:- what does the law firm do in fund formation and debt financing- how the law firm built financial expertise and help clients- writing airtight contracts and the importance of creativity(0:00) what does the law firm do (5:00) goal seek of clients (9:08) how to find the right fit between borrowers and lenders (12:36) how the law firm fits into the finance ecosystem (15:18) how to differentiate from other law firms (18:10) how the law firm uses AI (20:48) example of a specific issue (25:11) billable hours and transparency (29:46) client acquisition (32:00) the earliest clients (40:16) airtight contracts and stress testing (42:26) choosing to do JD/MBA (43:30) creativity in debt finance practice (48:01) closing question

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