Careers and the Business of Law

Dera Nevin -Data Policy and Strategy Officer at The Blackstone Group

What can you do in 12 minutes a day? Dera Nevin wrote a book and opened the door to a lifelong dream.

In this conversation, Dera shares her thoughts on how to chunk time into 12-minute increments to accomplish any goal you want to set.

And, of course, we delve into her career journey fron creating the eDiscovery practice at TD Bank to eDiscovery Counsel at Proskauer and her unique and evolving role as the Data Policy and Strategy Officer at The Blackstone Group.

This is a great listen if you are looking for an inspiring listen on jumpstarting a new initiative or goal.

And here is a link to Dera's book: "The Journey Is The Thing" by Dera Jardine - https://tinyurl.com/3kzkznam

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In this episode, Tommie Ferriera - Head of Legal Operations at Cedar, turns the tables on David to find out how he got started, his top tips on networking and meeting new people, and the books that most influenced him.

David provides his top tips on how to get the most out of any conference, including how to approach people, the importance of follow-up, and the benefits of being authentic and building genuine connections.

In the final segment, Tommie asks David to share the books that most influenced him. David lists his top picks, including "Power Failure "—the Story of Leadership and Failure at GE.

You are the average of the 5 people around you. This episode is a must-listen on how to elevate and expand your connections.

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Jerry Bui, Senior Managing Director of FTI- Social Media as Mentorship and Leading a 3 Generational Workforce.

How do you lead, coach, and impact a 3 generational workforce? Especially now with such an extensive remote workforce and a variety of hybrids? Jerry and I unpack the power of social media as a new form of mentorship.

We also discuss evolving trends in legal technology, the power of AI as an accelerator of careers, and of course, favorite books, podcasts, and what happens after what happens next.

Learn more about Jerry Bui at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerrybui/

Thanks for listening!

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Not all law department leaders start out in legal. Sanjay and I discuss his 'Jungle Gym Career Path" as well as ChatGPT, Mentors, Evolving Roles and The Workforce of the Future.

In this episode of Careers and the Business of Law, we have the pleasure of speaking with An Trotter, Director of Legal Operations at Hearst. An Trotter shares her valuable insights on driving innovation in the legal ops department of the future, as well as discussing her innovative new product, Legal Ops in a Box, designed to help jumpstart and advance the legal ops profession. Don't miss out on this informative and insightful interview with An Trotter.

I've had fun and fluid exchanges of ideas with Stephen Goldstein of Squire Patton Boggs for over 20 years. In our chat today we cover the velocity of change in the legal market, perceived next-GEN killers of revenue, accelerators of innovation and the legal workforce / workplace of the future.

In today's episode of 'Careers in the Business of Law,' David sits down with Bruce Kasanoff, who is one of his core four advisors, friends, and Ghostwriter to the stars. David and Bruce speak once a week about the marketplace, evolving trends, David's career, and what he should and shouldn't do on social media, a.k.a his brand. So, of course, he is David's first guest.

They talk about the workforce and workplace of the future, the origins of the Cowen Café, leadership, the 3 generational workforces, why David started this podcast, and the impact he hopes it will have on the careers of legal professionals around the world.

This first episode is the "Beginning of the Beginning," and the next rung on David's professional jungle gym. Tune in, gain insights, and hopefully it inspires you to take action.

If you haven't had a virtual cuppa coffee with somebody this week, this podcast episode will inspire you to reach out and connect.

A sneak peak of what's ahead...