Bridget McGraw | Leadership, Compliance, and Career Growth at GE Aerospace

In this episode of Corporate Law Lab, host Neil Taylor speaks with Bridget McGraw, General Counsel, Technology & Operations at GE Aerospace and an alumna of the University of Cincinnati College of Law.

Bridget discusses her professional path from litigation to in-house leadership, including her work in global compliance, international integration, and large-scale corporate transformation. She shares insights on:

• Building a career through mentorship and professional relationships
  

• Moving from law firm practice into corporate legal roles
  

• Leading cross-cultural legal and compliance efforts overseas
  

• Helping guide GE through its separation into three public companies
  

• Supporting engineering, supply chain, and intellectual property functions
  

• The evolving role of technology and AI in legal practice
  

• Creating impact through pro bono service in the in-house legal community

This conversation highlights the value of adaptability, long-term perspective, and relationship-building in today’s legal careers.

Charles Tatelbaum: Lessons from a 60-Year Legal Career

In this episode of the Corporate Law Lab, Neil Taylor speaks with Charles Tatelbaum, one of the country’s most experienced and respected bankruptcy lawyers. Over nearly sixty years in practice, Tatelbaum has handled major Chapter 11 matters, advised corporate counsel navigating distressed situations, and contributed to the evolution of modern bankruptcy law.

The conversation covers:

• How bankruptcy practice changed after the Bankruptcy Code was adopted

• Major cases that shaped his career, including representing high-profile individual Chapter 11 debtors

• The business judgment required to advise clients wisely in distressed situations

• How to evaluate when to push, when to negotiate, and when to walk away

• The realities of creditor-side and debtor-side work

• His international legal work after the breakup of the Warsaw Pact

• Unexpected parts of his career, including writing as a food critic, attending Clown College, and the football legend who became a longtime client and close friend

• Advice for young lawyers entering a rapidly changing profession

Tatelbaum combines deep expertise, clear judgment, and decades of perspective—making this conversation valuable for students, practitioners, and anyone interested in the evolution of corporate and bankruptcy practice.

In this episode of Corporate Law Lab, host Neil Taylor is joined by George Vincent, Secretary and General Counsel of Kroger, for a candid conversation about transitioning from decades in private practice to leading legal, ethics, and compliance inside one of the largest grocery retailers in the country.

George reflects on what shifts when you move from advising many clients to serving just one, how culture shapes effective compliance at scale, and why legal leadership inside a business requires understanding operations, data, and people—not just the law. The discussion also explores managing subject-matter experts, navigating executive decision-making, and the evolving role of technology and AI in legal work.

A thoughtful look at what it means to practice law when your client isn’t across the table—but all around you.

Join us in celebrating Jordan Bleznick, one of the most insightful and engaging guests we’ve ever featured on the Corporate Law Lab. With decades of experience advising on high-stakes corporate transactions, restructurings, and complex tax strategy, Jordan brings a rare combination of clarity, depth, and generosity to every conversation. 

In this special “best of” episode, Jordan shares standout moments from his remarkable career — including lessons learned, behind-the-scenes stories, and the practical wisdom that only comes from being one of the best in the field.

 Thank you, Jordan, for inspiring our students and listeners with your expertise, humor, and mentorship.

In this episode of the Corporate Law Lab, Neil Taylor sits down with Ed Doyle for an in-depth discussion about negotiation and the human skills that shape successful outcomes. Doyle reflects on his career path, the experiences that informed his approach, and the core principles he now teaches to emerging leaders and advocates.

Topics include:

• Preparing for a negotiation

• Understanding interests vs. positions

• Establishing trust and credibility

• Effective listening and reading the room

• Strategic pacing, tone, and timing

• The connection between negotiation and leadership

This episode provides clear, experience-driven guidance for anyone looking to develop confidence and competence in negotiation.

In this episode, Corporate Law Center Director Neil Taylor sits down with Larry Church, founding partner of Church Langdon Lopp & Banet (CLLB), alongside Corporate Law Fellow Annabelle Fisher.

Larry shares his journey from growing up in rural Ohio to building a thriving law firm, reflecting on early career decisions, the realities of big-firm life, and how he ultimately found his calling in mediation.

This thoughtful conversation explores:

• Building a firm with no billable-hour requirements

• Creating a collaborative culture rooted in community engagement

• The transition from public defender to big firm to entrepreneurWhat makes an effective mediatorLessons in leadership, mentorship, and running a modern law practice

• Insightful, candid, and full of the kind of practical wisdom only decades of experience can provide, this episode offers a rare look into how one lawyer built a firm with intention—and how he continues shaping the profession today.

Listen now and learn why CLLB has become a standout presence in Southern Indiana’s legal landscape.

Host: Neil Taylor

Guest: Laura Hinegardner, Senior Vice President & Assistant General Counsel, Great American Insurance Group

Co-Host: Maggie Hinegardner, Corporate Law Fellow, University of Cincinnati College of Law

Laura Hinegardner joins Corporate Law Lab to discuss her evolution from litigation partner at Katz Teller to senior in-house counsel at Great American Insurance Group. She reflects on what drew her to insurance law, the lessons she learned managing complex litigation, and how leadership, mentorship, and curiosity keep her inspired after three decades in practice.

From early career advice for law students to navigating work-life balance as a lawyer and parent, this episode captures the perspective of a leader who understands that success is built on integrity, adaptability, and the courage to take risks.

Host: Neil Taylor

Guests: Kent Wellington & Lisa Diedrichs, Bricker Graydon

Co-Host: Greta Propp, Corporate Law Fellow

In this episode of Corporate Law Lab, Neil Taylor talks with Kent Wellington and Lisa Diedrichs about how leadership, authenticity, and community engagement sustain meaningful legal careers. The conversation explores their journeys from law school to firm leadership, how Bricker Graydon fosters a culture of accountability and service, and what lessons they share with the next generation of lawyers.

From the value of humility in firm management to the importance of getting out of your comfort zone, this episode captures what it means to build a career—and a life—of purpose in the law.

Host Neil Taylor and co-host Christian Bugher welcomes Susan Bridgman, General Counsel of Karman Space & Defense, to the table for a candid conversation about evolution, strategy, and leadership in corporate law. Susan details her journey from studying Italian and corporate sales to mastering highly complex regulatory domains like the tax code and ITAR. She explains why curiosity and adaptability matter more than sticking to your plan, why going part-time as a “fractional GC” taught her more than traditional roles, and how she thinks about balancing in-house teams with outside counsel. Whether you’re preparing for your first legal job or guiding a legal department through growth and change, this episode delivers actionable takeaways you won’t want to miss.

In Part 2 of our interview, Jordan Bleznick — longtime tax counsel — opens up about structuring billion-dollar deals, the fine line between tax avoidance and evasion, and colorful moments like Herbalife, TWA, and Hertz. A candid look at the tax strategies and corporate battles that shaped modern activist investing.