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The Future Is Bright Podcast — 77 episodes
EP #75: Fiercely Independent for 137 Years: Hughes Hubbard's Strategy in the Age of AI, Private Equity, and Rebalancing the Firm
EP #74: US Only by Design: Why Polsinelli Stays Domestic with Chase Simmons
EP #73: From Big Law to Boutique: Inside Kindleworth's Playbook for Partners Launching Their Own Firms
EP #72: Scaling Legal Services with Non‑Lawyers: Lowering Friction in the Legal Industry with Natalie Knowlton
EP #71: Positioned for the Future: Our Conversation with the Chair of Husch Blackwell
EP #70: Inside KPMG Law US: Tom Greenaway on Flexibility, Agility, and the Entrepreneurial Mindset
EP #69: Kintsugi Leadership on AI, Culture, and Client-Centric Innovation by Lorie Almon of Seyfarth Shaw
EP #68: Private Equity in Law Firms: Risks, Multiples, and Value Creation with Adil Taha
EP #67: Reviewing 2025: BigLaw M&A Deals and the Advent of Private Equity with Howard Rosenberg and Chris Batz
EP #66: The Middle Market Maverick: Bob Hicks' Insurgent Approach and Vision for Taft
EP #65: From London to New York, Natasha Harrison with Pallas Partners and her Entrepreneurial Journey
EP #64: Matthew L. Schwartz on The Boies Schiller Way: Excellence and Integrity
EP #63: Inside the Legal Profession: Trisha Rich on the Surging Interest in MSOs and ABSs
EP #62: Laura Cameron of Pinsent Masons on Law Firm Strategy and Leadership across 4 Continents
EP #61: Changing Perceptions in a Vanilla Market: Mischon de Reya LLP's Branding Story with Elliot Moss
EP #60: Future-Proofing Your Law Firm: An Honest Conversation about Strategy and Growth with Chris Batz
EP #59: Sir Nigel Knowles: Shaping the Future of Biglaw
EP #58: Law Firms, PE, and MSOs: A Legal Ethics Conversation with Lucian Pera
EP #57: Feeling the Squeeze: How Mid-Sized Law Firms Adapt and Compete
EP #56: Leading from Heart: Jami Wintz McKeon on Loving the Firm, the People, and the Work
EP #55: The Future of Nixon Peabody LLP: Culture, Talent, and Growth with Stephen Zubiago
EP #54: The Life of David Lat | Attorney, Writer, Speaker & Family Man
EP #53: Remaining Curious and the Professional Services Executive Journey, with Rebecca Goodman-Stephens, CEO of Moses Singer
EP #52: Succession Planning and A Seamless Transition with Yakub Hazzard Chair of MSK
EP #51: How an AmLaw100 Firm Integrated Technology into Their DNA with Jaime Drozd
EP #50: Private Equity Dry Powder & Corporate Law Firms with Crispin Passmore
EP #49: Why Corporate Law Firms Merge with Chris Batz
EP #48: Leading the Way as a Values-Based Law Firm with Kristina Lawson
EP #47: Innovation and Growth in the UK Legal Market with Neville Eisenberg
EP #46: Noah Heller CEO of Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on Leadership & Relationships
EP #45 The UK Legal Market with Greg Jackson of PwC
EP #44: A Law Firm Merger of Equals with Scott Kadish and Kevin McLaughlin
EP #43: How Corporate Law Firms Want to Grow with Chris Batz and Howard Rosenberg
EP #42: Super Star Laterals and $20 Million Dollar Paychecks with Chris Batz and Howard Rosenberg
EP #41: Structured Strategy to Corporate Law Firm Growth with Chris Batz and Howard Rosenberg
EP #40: Streamlining Law Partner Recruiting with Data and Intelligence with Howard Rosenberg, Partner at Baretz + Brunelle
EP #39: Building Distinctive Brands with Gary Singer, Chief Strategy Officer of Kobre & Kim LLP
EP #38: Recruiting the C-Suite for Corporate Law Firms with Jennifer Johnson of Calibrate
EP #37: Becoming Best Places to Work with Phil Appenzeller, CEO of Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr
EP #36: Where is Legal Tech in 10 Years with Aaron Crews
EP #35: The Future of Law Firm Sales is about Value with Marty Cohn
EP #34 Passionate about People and Culture with Michael Pierson and Joel Ferdinand
EP #33 Leverage in Corporate Law Firms with Dan Binstock and Gary Miles
Ep #32 Deceptive Legal Recruiters and How Law Partners can Protect Themselves with Dan Binstock and Gary Miles
Ep #31 Scott Love on Being a Legal Recruiter, Podcast Host, Speaker, Author, Trainer and Artist
Ep #30 Strategic Growth for Corporate Law Firms with Dan Binstock and Gary Miles
Ep #29 Parenthood, Career, & Marriage with Lori Mihalich-Levin and Jason Levin
Ep #28 What Partners Need to Know Before Switching Firms with Hilary Gerzhoy
Ep #27 The 1996 Buffett Essays Symposium with Larry Cunningham
Ep #26 Larry Cunningham on Corporate Governance and Quality Shareholders
Ep #25 Sandra Cohen | Executive Compensation Expert on Buying a One Way Ticket to New York City
Ep #24 Negotiating a C-Suite Job Offer with Sandra Cohen
Ep #23 Why Law Partners Leave with Dan Binstock
Ep #22 Law Firm Merger Conversation with Gary Miles
Ep #21 Alexis Robertson | Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Foley & Lardner on Law Firm DEI Efforts and Updates
Ep #20 Generative AI and the Coming Disruption with Mary O'Carroll and Craig Katerberg
Ep #19 Executive Presence and Inner Confidence with Deanna Sheridan and Stewart Hirsch
Ep #18 Michelle Patterson Wimes | SVP Chief Equity & Inclusion Officer at Children's Mercy Kansas City on The DEI Officer Journey
Ep #17 In-House Team, Talent and Career Advice with Kim Yapchai and Dennis Garcia
Ep #16 Matt Saur | CoFounder and Partner of Woolery & Co on Pushing Boundaries and Advising Family Offices
Ep #15 Susanne Meline | CoFounder Francis Capital Management on Launching a Hedge Fund and Active Board Service
Ep #14 Bill Ryan | SVP Assistant GC of AT&T Services Inc. on Contextualizing Work and Family
Ep #13 Amy Harris | EVP Chief Legal Officer of UMB Financial on Doing What Gives You Energy
Ep #12 Recruiting Law Partners and The Current Legal Market with Sharon Mahn and Gary Miles
Ep #11 Fred Stein | Chief Legal Officer of Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment on Being Strapped to a Rocketship
The Future is Bright: Episode 02 Lloyd Johnson | Founder of Chief Legal Executive on Diversity and the Legal Profession
The Future is Bright: Episode 01 Dara Redler | Chief Legal Officer at H&R Block on Iconic Brands and Transformation
Ep #10 Sahang-Hee Hahn | Head of Strategy & Planning at Haven Life Insurance Agency on Being Playful With Your Career
Ep #9 Ori Solomon | Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary of Resilience on Contributing Value First
Ep #8 Meredith Ritchie | SVP GC, Chief Ethics & Govt Affairs Officer of Alliant Credit Union on Developing a Career Portfolio
Ep #7 Donna Rolf | Investor of New Era ADR on Hard Wiring for Risk and Adventure
Ep #6 Brian Salmo | Managing Director at Hermann Companies on Building Meaningful Relationships
Ep #5 Francois Henriquez | EVP, Chief Administrative Officer and GC of the Federal Reserve Bank of St Louis on Financial Institutions and Leadership
Ep #4 Brady Long | EVP & General Counsel of Transocean on Commitment to Personal Growth
Ep #3 Lloyd Johnson | Roadmap to Inclusion
Ep #2 Lloyd Johnson | Founder of Chief Legal Executive on Diversity and the Legal Profession
Ep #1 Dara Redler | Chief Legal Officer at H&R Block on Iconic Brands and Transformation