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Executive Presence In The Legal Department Joe Schohl Inside Counsel Academy And 2x Public Company GC (E62)

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S is for soft skills—but what do they really mean for in-house counsel? In this episode, Inside Counsel Academy founder Joe Schohl joins Stacy Bratcher in The Legal Department to unpack executive presence—what it is, why it matters, and how to develop it for leadership success.

Plus, in this special Office Hours segment, Joe tackles a tricky listener question: What should you do if your boss gives the board incorrect advice?

Get expert insights and practical strategies from Inside Counsel Academy to strengthen your in-house legal career. […]

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Deputies: From DGC To GC + Office Hours With Candace Jackson, SVP And General Counsel, Silvaco

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You’ve been a deputy general counsel, served at the right hand of the GC, and know the business—are you ready to take the next rung of the in-house career ladder? In this episode of The Legal Department, Candace Jackson dives into her journey from deputy general counsel to general counsel of a newly public company. […]

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C-Suite Series: What The CEO Wants In The Legal Department With Evan Wong, CEO Checkbox

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    The CEO is the General Counsel’s most important client, but do we truly understand what they need from their lawyer? In this episode of the C-Suite Series, Evan Wong, CEO of legal tech firm Checkbox, joins The Legal Department to help lawyers understand what CEOs want. Evan shares insights on how lawyers can […]

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Brass Tacks Of Litigation Management: Adwoa Ghartey-Tagoe Seymour, VP Litigation, Albertsons Companies

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  Overwhelmed by how to organize your company’s litigation portfolio? Unsure how to strike the right balance in your board’s legal reports? Or are you a law firm lawyer struggling to craft the perfect pitch to a corporate client? In this episode of The Legal Department, veteran litigator Adwoa Ghartey-Tagoe Seymour, VP of Litigation at […]

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Bonus Episode: Personal Jurisdiction Replay With Allison Freedman And Hallie Ritzu

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  Kick off the New Year with a bonus episode of The Legal Department! This episode features a lively discussion with Allison Freedman and Hallie Ritzu, the hosts of the popular legal podcast, Personal Jurisdiction. They interview Stacy Bratcher, Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer for Cottage Health, to get her insights on succeeding […]

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Shake Down Repellent: How To Survive A Class Action Lawsuit Chris Chorba, Co-Chair Class Actions Practice Group, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher

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  Defending litigation is a core function of The Legal Department, but class action cases are different. The stakes are higher, the risks are greater, and all eyes are on the General Counsel to steer the ship through what can be the highest litigation exposure a company can face. Not to worry, Chris Chorba, an […]

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The “Why” And “How” Of Delegating With Elizabeth Smith And Michael Albino Of Major, Lindsey & Africa

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Overwhelmed by an unexpected vacancy on your team? Struggling with how to get the work done now that you’re leading your own team? Too many of us fall into a trap thinking we have to “do it ourselves” and don’t ask for help. But research shows that effective leaders delegate. In this episode, Elizabeth Smith […]

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More Than Just OK: Great Lawyers Give Opinions – Tracey Lesetar-Smith TLSK Advisory, Former NASCAR GC

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“But what do you think we should do?” Many in-house lawyers dread this question from business colleagues. What’s the best response? Certainly not “It’s a business decision!” Tracey Lester-Smith, former General Counsel of NASCAR and Bellator MMA, joins The Legal Department to help lawyers confidently give opinions. Tracey argues that providing thoughtful opinions is a […]

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AI for the Legal Department: Laura Jeffords Greenberg, Senior Legal Director Worksome and Legal AI Consultant

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  Worried that the AI bots are going to make lawyers obsolete? In-house tech lawyers and AI-thought leader Laura Jeffords Greenberg is in The Legal Department this week to help alleviate those big feelings. She shares practical AI use cases for in-house legal departments, offers advice for how to approach this new (and sometimes scary […]

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The First 90 Days In The Legal Department: Michael Watkins, Executive Coach, Professor & Author Of The First 90 Days

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Starting a new job or joining a new company is exciting—but too often, leaders fail to plan. In this episode, Michael D. Watkins, author of the international bestselling book “The First 90 Days: Proven Strategies for Getting up to Speed Faster and Smarter,” shares his advice on how lawyers can successfully navigate job transitions. We […]

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