Chasing “Dealief”: AI Just Named That Post-Call Exhale
March 20, 2026
I’m still undecided on whether AI will change the world… but it’s already upgraded my post-negotiation mood. After a particularly “spirited” call, I asked it ...
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A Second Act with Meaningful Impact
March 19, 2026
I had the chance to sit down with Michael Sennett on this week’s episode of Becoming the GC Podcast. Early in my career at Baxter, ...
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Step Into the Unknown and Get to Work
February 18, 2026
Hands-On Leadership: Ben Huddleston on Rolling Up His Sleeves for 28 Companies Great leaders don’t wait for perfect conditions; they step into the unknown and ...
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Careers Aren’t Straight Lines: Why the “Right Path” is a Myth
January 19, 2026
For a long time, I believed there was a “right” path to becoming a General Counsel. Big law → transactions → in-house → GC. And then I ...
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From Litigator to Leader
January 18, 2026
From Litigator to Leader: David Shapiro on Seizing Opportunity and Building Teams I love how this episode turned out, especially the opening minute, which features ...
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From Reflection to Momentum: Stepping into 2026
January 11, 2026
It’s too late to say Happy New Year (per Larry David), much less reflect on 2025, but here we are. Defying all convention to take ...
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What Makes Mediation So Powerful
November 9, 2025
This week I got to participate in a mediation. Even though I’m not a litigator, mediation has always been one of my favorite parts of ...
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2025 LA Times Executive Leadership Awards
June 2, 2025
I am proud to see my partner, Carrie Fogliani, honored as a nominee at the 2025 LA Times Executive Leadership Awards on Monday night! As ...
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From ‘Big Law’ to In-House
May 9, 2025
What does it take to become a world-class General Counsel is usually the question I am asking others on my own podcast Becoming the GC, ...
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Chat GPT Is Not Wisdom, It’s Information
April 9, 2025
“Chat GPT is not wisdom, it’s information.” – Words to live by in 2025. First, I’d like to thank Cody H. for having me as ...
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Don’t Reinvent The Wheel
March 9, 2025
As a very junior associate at Milbank, I was given an assignment at 6 PM to mark up a 50-page agreement by the next morning. ...
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“Becoming the GC” Podcast Episode with Stephen Chu
February 20, 2025
Just in time for your evening (or tomorrow morning) commute… Becoming the GC Podcast episode with Stephen Chu In this episode of Becoming the GC, ...
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