Rainmaker

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.

We talk to Andrew Fletcher, Partner at Blank Rome. Andy talks about how leading international arbitrations has shaped him as a lawyer, and encourages associates to reframe their pursuits of partnership to finding alignment between work and aspiration.

We talk to Lloyd Lim, Partner at Reed Smith. Lloyd talks about bringing in his first major case as a 5th year associate, and gives tips on how to start a book of business.

We talk to David Oliver, Partner at GrayRobinson. David advises young lawyers to be forthright, honest, and straightforward, and encourages them to be strategic about how they develop business.

We talk to Stephen Shackelford, Partner at Susman Godfrey. Stephen talks about starting his own business before pursuing a legal career, and shares tips on how to improve client communications and stay on top of clients' minds.

We interview Matthew Fender, Partner at McGuireWoods. Matt talks about the importance for associates to take on pro-bono work, not only because it is the right thing to do, but also because it accelerates their legal careers.

We interview Jonathan Polak, Partner at Taft Stettinius & Hollister. Jonathan talks about creative ways to approach intellectual property litigation, and why young associates should consider getting “real-world experience” outside of law.

We interview Alex Brown, Partner at Lathrop GPM. Alex talks about transitioning from insurance litigation to civil rights litigation, and why young associates should prioritize client communications.

We interview Jerold Oshinsky, Partner at Kasowitz Benson Torres. Jerry talks about the future trends in insurance litigation, and why young associates should consider becoming generalists at first.

We interview James Berger, Partner at King & Spalding. James talks about how he turned a random case assignment into a specialized career in international disputes.

We interview Yi-Chin Ho, Partner at Kirkland & Ellis. Yi-Chin talks about overcoming sexism in BigLaw, and why all associates should find a mentor.

We interview Michael Mentel, Partner at Taft Stettinius & Hollister. Mike talks about his path from Columbus City Council to BigLaw, and why you should make friends with your firm's marketing department.

We interview Timothy Ray, partner at Holland & Knight. Timothy talks about how he went from the prosecutor's office to closing Fortune 100 clients.

We interview Brian Berkley, partner at Fox Rothschild. Brian talks about what 5th and 6th year associates should be doing differently, and why he wishes he stayed in touch with old friends.

We interview Nicholas Kajon, partner at Steven & Lee. Nick talks about why he offers an alternative fee arrangement to every client he brings in the door.

We interview David Goodman, partner at Greensfelder Hemker & Gale. David talks about the phone call where he made partner and how litigation funding can help associates retain clients.

We interview Randy Whitlatch, partner at Duane Morris LLP. Randy talks about how associates should look within their firm for paths to promotion.

In this week's episode of Rainmakers, we interview Craig Mayfield, partner at Bradley Arant Boult Cummings. Craig talks about how he got his first client at a conference and how he maintains his client relationships.