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Enjoy a front-row seat as Chris speaks with thought-provoking C-Suite executives and leaders from corporations, both public and private, professional service firms, and of course, the legal industry from around the United States.

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“It was a true pleasure joining Chris for his podcast. Chris brings a creative and energized approach to his exploration of management issues facing the legal industry, and his podcast captures invaluable perspectives from a cross-section of tenured law firm and law department leaders.”

Kristin Stark

Principal, Fairfax Associates

“Chris was great to work with. He was easy to talk to and made the experience fun for me. If I was looking for an attorney Chris would be my first call”

Bill Croutch

Senior Vice President & General Counsel of Optiv

“Before serving as a guest on Chris’ podcast, I had been an avid listener.  Chris has an engaging approach with each guest that will immediately draw you in.  I appreciate the variety of thought leaders he features.  Listening to his podcasts allows me to be sure I am continuing to grow as a leader and lawyer.”

Lea Ann King

General Counsel, Compliance Officer & Corporate Secretary of Toyota Material Handling

The 1996 Buffett Essays Symposium with Larry Cunningham

The 1996 Buffett Essays Symposium with Larry Cunningham

“When people think of Warren Buffet they think investor and business icon, but he is an expert in corporate governance.” On today’s episode of “The Future is Bright,” Larry Cunningham, special counsel at Mayer Brown, tells the story of his organizing and hosting a two-day symposium with business magnate Warren Buffett at Cardozo Law School in 1996. The intellectual traction and gains …

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Larry Cunningham on Corporate Governance and Quality Shareholders

Larry Cunningham on Corporate Governance and Quality Shareholders

“Most people thinking about performance think about managers, products, and research. But it’s also valuable to have a certain kind of shareholder,” says Larry Cunningham. Larry Cunningham, special counsel at Mayer Brown, has had a truly extraordinary career, rubbing shoulders with billionaires, sitting on the boards of large public companies, and writing 20 books. Larry recently joined …

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Sandra Cohen | Executive Compensation Expert on Buying a One Way Ticket to New York City

Sandra Cohen | Executive Compensation Expert on Buying a One Way Ticket to New York City

Sandra Cohen returns to “The Future is Bright” podcast for part two of her interview with Chris and to tell the story of how she became an executive compensation attorney at Cohen & Buckmann pc. Her journey was a steady upward trajectory where her fierce sense of independence and ambition served her well at every step. A Midwestern girl, she moved to New York City right out of college, …

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Negotiating a C-Suite Job Offer with Sandra Cohen

Negotiating a C-Suite Job Offer with Sandra Cohen

“The most common thing I hear nearly every day on negotiations is, I hate negotiating my compensation. I usually ignore it, and now I’ve got this new offer or I’m getting a promotion.” says executive compensation expert and attorney at Cohen and Buckmann, Sandra Cohen. Sandra boasts over 30 years of hands-on experience, guiding top-tier professionals through pivotal moments in their …

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Why Law Partners Leave with Dan Binstock

Why Law Partners Leave with Dan Binstock

“According to Dan Binstock, successful partnerships rely on key factors such as people, practice, compensation, and confidence.”

Join Chris Batz and Dan Binstock, a partner at Garrison & Sisson in Washington, DC, as they discuss the reasons why law partners decide to leave their current law firms. Dan outlines the top four reasons behind partner transitions, including concerns about firm …

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Law Firm Merger Conversation with Gary Miles

Law Firm Merger Conversation with Gary Miles

For mergers to be successful, there really has to be a strategic reason on both sides that is well thought out by both parties, regardless of who makes the approach to whom, explains Gary Miles, President and CEO of Miles Partner Placement, an elite partner placement group movement and merger boutique. Today, Gary speaks with host Chris Batz about recent law firm merger activity, future …

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Alexis Robertson | Director of DEI at Foley & Lardner on Law Firm DEI Efforts and Updates

Alexis Robertson | Director of DEI at Foley & Lardner on Law Firm DEI Efforts and Updates

For too long DEI work has been focused on changing individual hearts and minds, versus the organization taking on responsibility and frankly, modifying behavior without the need for personal buy-in,” explains Alexis Robertson, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Foley & Lardner, as well as host of Foley’s Path & Practice Podcast. There has been great improvement in DEI at law…

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Generative AI and the Coming Disruption with Mary O’Carroll and Craig Katerberg

Generative AI and the Coming Disruption with Mary O’Carroll and Craig Katerberg

With the fast pace that Generative AI models like Chat GPT have been expanding and improving, it has become quite clear that major disruptions are on the way for every single industry. And the legal industry is likely to be the first to face major disruptions due to these technological advances. Today, Mary O’Carroll,Chief Community Officer at Ironclad, lnc., and Craig Katerber, Chief …

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Executive Presence and Inner Confidence with Deanna Sheridan and Stewart Hirsch

Executive Presence and Inner Confidence with Deanna Sheridan and Stewart Hirsch

You have to be yourself, but you have to pay attention to the audience that you’re working with,” explains Stewart Hirsch, managing director and business development coach. The issue with talking broadly about concepts like executive presence is that everyone has a different definition for what executive presence entails. The initial ideas for executive presence applied primarily to white …

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Michelle Patterson Wimes | SVP Chief Equity & Inclusion Officer Children’s Mercy Kansas City

Michelle Patterson Wimes | SVP Chief Equity & Inclusion Officer Children’s Mercy Kansas City

It was something that I had always wanted to do, because I always felt this inclination to stand up for folks who didn’t have a voice,” explains Michelle Patterson Wimes, SVP Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer at Children’s Mercy Kansas City. Michelle began her professional journey as a teacher and then as a lawyer, thinking that was the best route to being able to help people. Along the …

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