The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 196 features Shefali Lakhani, Attorney & Founder at Lakhani Legal, a Business and IP Law Firm in New York City.  Shefali shares that she is the child of immigrant parents and had a feeling of entrepreneurship that was always in the back of her mind.  Shefali launched Lakhani Legal, a business and IP law firm, and works primarily with small and medium sized businesses, start-ups, and entrepreneurs. Lakhani Legal provides expert legal advice through the duration of the client’s business, from entity incorporation and licensing to contracts. Shefali discusses her own version of an “Impact,” and we talk about how human-centered design helps her in her law practice.

The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 194 features Paul Mallis, Senior Partner at Young, Marr, Mallis & Associates, focusing on Criminal Defense in Philadelphia, PA. Paul shareds his lawyer story with us about how right out the gate he knew he was a lawyer through and through, it was totally intentional and not by mistake because of the feelings he had at a young age.  Paul tells us that he offers a special level of service, answering calls and being responsive at all hours because the client comes first.  Paul offers some advice about trial preparation telling us to know your case cold and to be prepared.

The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 192 features Liana Zavo, Founder & CEO ZavoMedia PR Group.  Liana is a PR Expert, Crisis and Reputation Manager, Forbes Thought Leader & Contributor, located in New York City. Liana shares with us that she is a second generation journalist, inspired by her grandmother who was a journalist in Russia.  Liana is passionate about what she does, and will get your personal brand and company recognized on television and major media platforms – like she has done for Lawyer Stories with our PIX 11 article that featured in July 2024.  Liana is inviting Lawyer Stories community members to attend the upcoming PR & Branding Summit in NYC! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/be-seen-be-heard-nycs-pr-branding-summit-with-liana-zavo-tickets-971718846227?aff=erelexpmlt

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The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 190 features Jim Andrews, President & Cofounder of Precedent, a platform streamlining information exchange and negotiation between law firms and insurance carriers, located in Santa Barbara, California.  Jim shares with us about his vast insurance background and how he made his way with Grant Little to launch Precedent.  We discuss how Precedent is a plaintiff’s law firm connectivity into insurance carriers and how Precedent assists at all points that a plaintiff firm and insurance carriers would interact.  Precedent’s goal is to reduce administrative tasks, eliminate endless back and forth, and minimize stalemates. This saves insurance carriers and law firms’ money while reducing errors and helps both parties work more efficiently, ensuring fair and reasonable settlement outcomes.

The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 188 features Cheree McAlpine, Chief Legal Officer at Zoom, located in San Jose, California.  Cheree tells us about growing up in rural Alabama and her journey from law school in Boston to Silicon Valley in San Francisco. Sheree tells us to listen, learn, and fall in love with the problems and to show up as your authentic self.  Cheree was appointed as the Chief Legal Officer at Zoom in March 2024 a time when the platform helped us collaborate during the Covid-19 crisis.  As Zoom continues to evolve, Cheree’s leadership will play a pivotal role in navigating the legal complexities of the dynamic tech landscape.1