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In this episode of On Record PR, Jennifer Simpson Carr goes on record with Dena Calo, EVP of Human Resources and Employment Counsel at The Durst Organization, to discuss the transformative impact of transparency, collaboration, and trust in leadership, highlighting Dena’s journey from a law firm to an in-house role where these values drive cultural and organizational success.
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As Executive Vice President of Human Resources and Employment Counsel at The Durst Organization, Dena Calo spearheads innovative strategies in benefits, recruitment, workplace policies, and leadership training programs, enhancing the company's HR practices.
Dena is an author and national speaker with more than 25 years of experience working with real estate executives on leadership development, HR strategy, employment law, and culture. As legal counsel, she fosters positive employee relations, ensures labor and employment compliance, and oversees fair housing.
Before joining Durst in 2024, Dena served as Partner and Co-Chair of the Labor and Employment Group at Saul Ewing. Additionally, she spent 20 years as a professor at Holy Family University, teaching employment law to Master’s students in Human Resources.
Committed to cultivating talent, Dena was on the steering committee of Saul Ewing’s Women’s Development Initiative, co-chairing the group in her final year at the firm. In 2023, Dena won The Philadelphia Inquirer’s award for Best Legal Mentor.
Dena received her Juris Doctorate, cum laude, from Widener University School of Law and her Bachelor of Arts from Stockton University.
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In this episode of On Record PR, sponsored by Lawline, Gina Rubel goes on record with Mary Hildebrand CIPP/US/E/AIGP, founder & chair emeritus of the Data, Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice at Lowenstein Sandler, to discuss important considerations for law firms when developing generative AI policies that serve their needs.
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Mary J. Hildebrand founded, led and now serves as Chair Emeritus of the firm’s Data, Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice with the primary goal of enabling companies to launch and grow their businesses while staying in compliance with complex global regulations governing the collection and commercial use of personal information.
Mary’s extensive experience in intellectual property and technology in a broad array of industries enhances her ability to understand the data-driven challenges companies face today. For more than 30 years, clients have turned to her as a trusted advisor; she has successfully guided business leaders and general counsel through difficult decisions and hundreds of sophisticated tech/data deals from concept to closing. She regularly serves as lead counsel to both public and private companies in complex commercial and compliance matters, helping clients commercialize, protect, and manage their intellectual property, technology, and database assets around the world; she also counsels startups on the transactions and foundational legal structures needed to launch their businesses.
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In this episode of On Record PR, sponsored by Lawline, Jennifer Simpson Carr goes on record with Sean Douglass, associate attorney at Panitch Schwarze, to discuss the impact of AI-generated content on intellectual property law.
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Sean M. Douglass is a seasoned Intellectual Property Attorney with extensive experience in patent and trademark development, prosecution, and portfolio management. With a deep expertise in a range of technical fields including computer science, financial technology, healthcare technology, blockchain, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and telecommunications, Sean excels in navigating the complex landscape of IP law to safeguard and advance clients’ innovations.
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In this episode of On Record PR, sponsored by Lawline, Gina Rubel goes on record with Shawn Swearingen, Chief Innovation Officer of Faegre Drinker, to discuss the practical applications of generative AI for the legal industry and its ethical challenges.
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Shawn Swearingen serves as Faegre Drinker’s chief innovation officer. She collaborates with the executive and operations leadership teams to keep the firm on the frontline of organizational development and emerging legal trends conducive to a culture of innovation. Harnessing the potential of technological advances, she develops, champions and leads strategic innovation initiatives related to data science and analytics, client and practice technologies, and knowledge management. Shawn supports the firm’s growth goals by helping to advance new ideas, introduce best practices and encourage design thinking across the firm.
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In this episode of On Record PR, sponsored by Lawline, Gina Rubel explores how legal professionals can reap the benefits of generative AI technology and avoid its pitfalls.
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Gina Rubel is the president and CEO of Furia Rubel Communications, Inc. (www.furiarubel.com). A legal marketing and public relations expert, social media enthusiast, attorney, and author, Gina teaches lawyers and legal marketers nationwide how to use integrated communications tools to gain credibility, to get recognized, to build and retain business, and to generate positive financial returns. Widely known in the legal industry, Gina has presented at national and regional conferences for the Legal Marketing Association, National Association of Bar Executives, Association of Legal Administrators, Pennsylvania Bar Association and others. She has been named a Woman Lawyer of Distinction by The Legal Intelligencer, one of Pennsylvania’s Best 50 Women in Business and a Philadelphia Business Journal Woman of Distinction.
Gina has helped grow her legal marketing and PR agency to one of the top providers in the United States according to the National Law Journal. She and her firm have handled a wide range of legal communications from internationally publicized death penalty appeals and wrongful death matters in Afghanistan to multi-billion dollar corporate whistleblower matters and law firm growth in particular practice areas, firm wide and in foreign countries. Gina reveals the secrets to law firm communications success in her book, Everyday Public Relations for Lawyers.
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In this episode of On Record PR, Gina Rubel goes on record with Phil Goldberg, Office Managing Partner at Shook, Hardy & Bacon, to discuss the importance of crafting compelling messaging around litigation.
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Phil Goldberg is the office managing partner of Shook in Washington, D.C. and co-chair of its Public Policy Practice Group. With more than 25 years of experience on high stakes and high-profile liability-related public policy, public affairs and public relations issues, he has become a leading voice for common sense liability policies. His practice involves counseling businesses and their trade associations on some of the most cutting-edge liability issues of the day.
As part of his practice, Phil has filed amicus briefs for many of the most influential trade and civil justice groups with courts at every level, from the U.S. Supreme Court to the U.S. Courts of Appeals and state appellate courts. He has testified before Congress and state legislatures, authored leading legal scholarship and spoken at judicial and attorney conferences. He also has become a resource for reporters who write on liability issues.
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In this episode of On Record PR, Gina Rubel goes on record with Kathleen Fisher Enyeart, Counsel at Lathrop GPM, to discuss the challenges of complying with health care regulations in a complex and rapidly changing industry.
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Kathleen Fisher Enyeart, a seasoned litigator and former in-house attorney, is Counsel in Lathrop GPM's Litigation practice. Clients – many of them large corporations – trust Kathleen's experience and advice in guiding them through some of the most high-stakes matters companies can face, internal investigations, as well as civil and criminal investigations at both the state and federal levels. She has represented transportation companies, religious organizations, construction companies and educational institutions, among others. In white-collar and government investigative or regulatory matters, Kathleen represents businesses, owners and executives, including physicians, attorneys, dentists, accountants and other professionals. Her significant experience as a prosecutor, white-collar defense lawyer, and in-house counsel helps clients to navigate risks and challenges while maintaining their integrity and strengths.
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In this episode of On Record PR, Jennifer Simpson Carr goes on record with Alexander Lima, Vice President and Associate General Counsel of Wesco International, to discuss the importance of understanding clients’ business needs and building trust.
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Global business executive with over 25 years of expertise in leading corporate legal functions for medium and large matrixed public organizations. Proven track record as a strategic and tactical business partner to C-Suite and other senior executives. Catalyst for growth with a change management approach to legal and commercial support. Highly pragmatic and innovative thinker who focuses on winning the game rather than calling balls and strikes. Valued for decisive insights, navigating market and regulatory risks, and mitigating revenue leakage, while protecting business and shareholder interests. Agile mentor and coach who creates a sincere and sustainable passion around a compelling strategic vision that team members and colleagues readily follow.
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In this episode of On Record PR, Gina Rubel goes on record with Mike Abbott, Head of The Thomson Reuters Institute, to discuss how data and market insights are key to crafting effective law firm strategy in an ever-changing landscape.
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Mike Abbott is the Head of the Thomson Reuters Institute. The Institute brings together leaders from across the Legal, Corporate, Tax, and Government communities to share data and insights, discuss market trends, and help shape the way forward for these markets and individual organizations.
Prior to creating the Institute, Mike was a senior consultant with Hildebrandt Consulting and held leadership positions across Thomson Reuters Sales, Marketing, and Client Management in Washington DC and Minneapolis - St. Paul. Mike attended Westminster College in New Wilmington, PA where he earned his B.A. in English/Writing.
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In this episode of On Record PR, Gina Rubel goes on record with succession consultant David Wood to discuss implementing programs that secure the prosperity of law firms for future leadership.
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In the leadup to his retirement from AmLaw 100 firm Barnes & Thornburg, after a 38-year career as a corporate trial lawyer, David Wood transitioned his entire $6M practice to younger partners who his clients have come to know and trust.
David consults with law firms and retiring partners, helping them accomplish what he did: The transition of large corporate clients to capable successors. He has a unique perspective on retirement succession, inasmuch as he’s actually achieved the transition of a large law practice to younger partners. He is also intimately familiar with the obstacles and politics that managing partners of law firms must overcome to implement effective retirement succession programs. His task-specific training is the “How” of retirement succession.
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In this episode of On Record PR, Jennifer Simpson Carr goes on record with Leander Dolphin, Managing Partner of Shipman & Goodwin, to discuss the evolution of the relationship between in-house counsel and law firms, and the importance of utilizing a business mindset to adopt a client-first approach.
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Leander Dolphin is a partner in Shipman & Goodwin’s School Law Practice Group. In private practice and as former vice president of human resources and general counsel for the Girl Scouts of Connecticut, Leander has dedicated her career to advising educational institutions and organizations that foster the development of children, youth and young adults. An effective litigator and counselor, she draws on her dispute-resolution experience to help clients identify shared goals and find common ground with staff, parents, students and community stakeholders.
Leander advises universities, colleges, public school districts, independent schools, and other public- and private-sector clients on the full range of education and employment matters. She also works with clients to develop and implement effective non-discrimination policies and to address teacher, staff and student discipline concerns, confidentiality and privacy issues in education, and special education disputes, among other areas.
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In this episode of On Record PR, Jennifer Simpson Carr goes on record with Marie-Cristine Kaptan, Senior Associate at Bär & Karrer AG, to discuss her Ironman journey and maintaining balance in her personal and professional life.
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Marie-Cristine Kaptan has been with Bär & Karrer since May 2022. Previously, she worked at another major law firm in Zurich for 2.5 years (mainly in banking and litigation). In addition, she completed an MBA at Stanford Graduate School of Business (with a focus on, inter alia, sustainability) and gained some strategy consulting experience at Boston Consulting Group. At Bär & Karrer, she works in Capital Markets, Listed Companies and Public M&A, whereas she is specialized on corporate governance and legal ESG matters. She regularly publishes in these fields.
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In this episode of On Record PR, Gina Rubel goes on record with William M. Washington III, Global CFO of Baker McKenzie, to discuss navigating the complex finances of an international law firm.
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William M. Washington III is responsible for Baker McKenzie's financial operations, which totals more than over $3 billion in revenue across 76 offices in 45 countries. In his role, he is responsible for over 1,400 people and serves on the Executive Committee, Financial Committee and many other strategic committees related to the firm's operations. William has also served as the CFO – Americas for Hogan Lovells where he worked closely with firm leadership to formulate a vision for the future of the firm and provide an understanding of the firm’s financial picture to help drive profitability.
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In this episode of On Record PR, Jennifer Simpson Carr goes on record with Daniel Clarke, Senior Business Development and Clients & Markets Manager at Kennedys CMK, to discuss navigating the nuances of client service and business development in the global legal market.
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Daniel Clarke is a Senior Marketing & Business Development professional with 18+ years’ experience in client relationship development, business development, sector and legal practice strategy, client feedback, marketing communications, and team leadership.
Having lived and worked in the UK, Singapore, and New York and worked in several countries across Europe, Daniel is very experienced in leading and implementing multi-faceted, regional and global business development and client development strategies.
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In this episode of On Record PR, Gina Rubel goes on record with linguistic anthropologist Suzanne Wertheim to discuss how using inclusive language can build trust and strengthen relationships with co-workers, friends, and family.
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Suzanne Wertheim, PhD is a national expert on inclusive language and an international keynote speaker with more than two decades of experience researching and speaking about inclusive language. Her book, The Inclusive Language Field Guide: 6 Simple Principles for Avoiding Painful Mistakes and Communicating Respectfully (Berrett-Koehler), offers 6 common-sense principles to guide all kinds of communication with all kinds of people.
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In this episode of On Record PR, Jennifer Simpson Carr goes on record with Carlton Dixon, Founder and CEO of Reveal Suits, to discuss the risks and rewards of starting a business and following your passion.
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Reveal Suits is a minority and veteran-owned business, 100% committed to earning your trust and business. Carlton is the foundation of Reveal Suits. Raised by a single mother in the Dallas inner-city, Carlton learned early on the value of hard work and perseverance. A former student-athlete himself, Carlton has made it his life's work to inspire young men and women to achieve their goals, first as a coach, then as an athletic director, and now as the owner/CEO of Reveal Suits.
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In this episode of On Record PR, Gina Rubel goes on record with Patricia Hennessy, Partner at Barton Gilman, to discuss the wide range of legal tools education lawyers employ to serve the needs of children.
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Pat serves as the co-chair of Barton Gilman’s Education Law Group. She is an education reform advocate and activist, serving on the National Litigation Council for the National Alliance of Public Charter Schools and as a long-term member of the Alliance of Public Charter School Attorneys. She also works with private schools and boarding schools and was a member of the board of the Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools. Pat is also active with issues related to education reform and school choice in Maryland.
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In this episode of On Record PR, Jennifer Simpson Carr goes on record with Meghan Warren, Director and Principal of Burke Lawyers, to discuss the importance of sharing knowledge to help businesses prepare for any legal issues on the horizon.
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Meghan Warren is a commercial and business lawyer in advice, transaction and disputes with more than 16 years of experience and rare industry capabilities. She's also one of the few Australian lawyers with a New York State Bar attorney license, allowing her to practice in US law in addition to her Australian legal practitioner qualification and admission.
Meghan is one of Australia’s most sought-after lawyers for medical and health industry professionals and businesses.
Since becoming a Director at Burke Lawyers in 2016, Meghan has helped shape the future of Burke Lawyers. She prioritizes clients and the well-being and career progression of the Burke team. And significantly, she embraces and has improved technology adoption across the firm, allowing Burke Lawyers to grow and thrive while offering uninterrupted client service.
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In this episode of On Record PR, Jennifer Simpson Carr goes on record with Mitchell Sterling, Chief Client Development and Relationship Officer at Blank Rome, to discuss how law firms can collaborate with clients to best serve their needs.
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Mitch Sterling works closely with Blank Rome’s leadership and attorneys across practices and geographies to identify and pursue opportunities for revenue generation and exceptional client service.
He develops and executes upon business, client, and industry strategies. Mitch leads and manages a broad range of interdisciplinary industry teams, working groups, and client campaigns. He also manages the firm’s Competitive Intelligence team and drives profile-, brand-, and relationship-building efforts for the firm’s Philadelphia office.
Mitch has more than 15 years of experience in the legal industry. Prior to joining Blank Rome, he served as both a Director of Marketing and Business Development and a practicing real estate attorney for a global Am Law 20 law firm.
Mitch earned his J.D. from Villanova University School of Law and his B.B.A. in Marketing from Emory University.
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In this episode of On Record PR, Gina Rubel goes on record with Sabrina Mizrachi, Deputy General Counsel at Estée Lauder, to discuss how litigation has evolved with new technology and increased media attention.
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Sabrina Mizrachi is the Vice President, Deputy General Counsel of Litigation and Global Product Regulatory at The Estée Lauder Companies. Sabrina provides regulatory guidance, manages a comprehensive litigation portfolio, and protects the company’s brand integrity on a global level. Previously, Sabrina provided corporate governance and litigation management as Chief Litigation Counsel at Colgate-Palmolive.
Sabrina received her J.D. from Georgetown University and a B.A. in Political Science and Philosophy from Boston University. She is involved with the Environmental, Energy, and Resources section of the American Bar Association.
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