Carlton Fields Podcasts

Kayley Melton is the Vice President of Security Awareness Company Courseware and Labs at KnowBe4. Although she can’t share too much about what the "labs" portion of her job entails, let's face it, the secrecy makes her even cooler. Kayley joins the No Password Required team to tell us about her journey from an Appalachian farm to fine arts major at a self-described “bougie” college, and from there to VP at a leading security awareness company and the challenges that she overcame to get there. Kayley also shares the story of how a Craigslist ad changed her life, who the Chewbacca is to her Han Solo, and the lessons she’s had to learn as a woman in this industry. Ernie, Jack, and Pablo discuss something likely to shock 90s babies; the cybercriminal “TarTarX” has stolen the data of 69 million Neopets users.

Serge Jorgensen is a founding partner and CTO of Sylint Group, where he provides response and remediation guidance on international espionage incidents, cybersecurity attacks, and counter cyberwarfare. An engineer by training, he has a bias for action over theory. In this episode, Serge joins the No Password Required team to talk about his time in the industry, his experience coaching sailing at the Paralympic Games, and his favorite childhood toy. Ernie, Jack, and Pablo discuss the cybercriminals that are posing as Twitter employees and journalists to breach academic and Middle East policy data. In the Technologue segment, Pablo teaches the team the history of the world’s largest hacking competition, DEF CON.

The summer associate program may be a temporary gig, but it’s no fling. This coveted role is the first step toward a successful legal career in private practice, and a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience and demonstrate your value to the firm. In this episode, learn how to make the most of your summer experience, and the relative importance of written work product and social events. Jack and Ted break down what it means to be “indispensable,” as well as the value of mentoring, how to handle offers, and staying a part of the team during your 3L year.

Presented by the Class Actions Subcommittee, ABA Securities Litigation Committee

Two former AUSAs with Carlton Fields discuss the role of outside counsel in a civil rights audits, also known as a corporate culture review. Class Action Subcommittee Co-Chair Jack Clabby talks with his colleague, Simon Gaugush, a former Civil Rights Coordinator for the US Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida. What is a civil rights audit or corporate culture review, and why might a company conduct such an audit? Who should conduct these reviews and how are outside counsel being retained? What are the possible implications, and what should a company do after the audit? Jack and Simon discuss best practices for taking an introspective look at policies, practices, and services with transparency and accountability.

The From Campus to Counsel podcast is designed to help law students as they navigate the on-campus interview process. Join us as we dive into the inner workings of on-campus recruiting, from researching law firms and preparing for interviews to managing callbacks and becoming an indispensable summer associate.

Congratulations, you’ve made it through the initial screening process and received a callback interview! Now what? In this podcast, Carlton Fields hiring partner Jack Clabby and associate mentor Ted Delcima discuss the second-round “callback” interview, including what to expect during the interview, post-interview etiquette, arranging for travel for out-of-town callbacks, and the art of acknowledging and accepting an offer.

The From Campus to Counsel podcast is designed to help law students as they navigate the on-campus interview process. Join us as we dive into the inner workings of on-campus recruiting, from researching law firms and preparing for interviews to managing callbacks and becoming an indispensable summer associate.

For many law firms, OCIs are the primary way in which they hire entry-level associates. So what exactly are on-campus interviews, what questions should you ask during the initial interview, and how do you stand out to legal employers? In this episode, get an insider’s perspective on the interview process, the do’s and don’ts of interviewing, and tips for virtual and in-person interviews.

The From Campus to Counsel podcast is designed to help law students as they navigate the on-campus interview process. Join us as we dive into the inner workings of on-campus recruiting, from researching law firms and preparing for interviews to managing callbacks and becoming an indispensable summer associate.

The first and most important step in the OCI process begins even before you sit down for an interview, as you take on the daunting task of narrowing your list of firms for OCI bidding. In this podcast, Carlton Fields hiring partner Jack Clabby and associate mentor Ted Delcima provide tips to help you as you research firms and select your top choices, including assessing your personal career goals and priorities, knowing what to look for in a law firm (e.g., partnership track, associate-to-partner ratio, culture, etc.), and connecting with valuable on-campus resources.

From ownership to expression to revenue, it’s no secret that non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have made a significant impact on the art world in the last 18 months. Join Carlton Fields crypto attorney Matt Kohen as he discusses the explosion of NFTs into the art scene with award-winning artist and filmmaker Haik Kocharian, a New York-based creative using NFTs for fine art photography, poetry, and film. Moving beyond the popular media reporting of record valuations and social FOMO (fear of missing out), Kocharian describes how artists are successfully using NFTs, marketplaces, and digital currency payments and reevaluating their methods of control, funding, and business relationships beyond the traditional gallery and patronage systems.

Commercial owners are faced with new financial realities in 2022. Tenants’ desire for less space and the shortage of housing provide new opportunities for landlords by converting their office space and other hard assets to residential.

Adaptive or creative reuse is not a new concept. Warehouses to office space in an urban setting was the beginning. Now, however, office to residential and mixed use is a hot market. In this podcast, Centinel Consulting President and Carlton Fields Shareholder Joseph McManus discusses opportunities and challenges for these conversions with Matthew Daw, senior principal in the Structural Engineering division of Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH), and Jack Boarman, managing partner with architectural firm BKV Group.