Ann Thayer is there and here as a guest on this podcast. She’s the co-host of the podcast Crime Time, where she pontificates about legal issues attendant to the criminal justice system with a group of friends. Listen to her podcast, and you’ll hear her disclaimer, a portion of which says: “If you were bleeding […]

The US Marshall’s office, the Drug Enforcement Administration, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the Federal Labor Relations Authority: if there’s a government acronym, Ann Boehm knows it. Her career has taken her from serving as a law clerk at the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeal, to serving as Chief of Communications in the US Marshalls […]

Some people run marathons; others run 42 of them (and counting). Meet John Strohmeyer, a zookeeper turned estate planning attorney in Houston, Texas. Disclaimer: John wasn’t really a zookeeper, although he did earn a bachelor of science degree from UT-Austin in Zoology and went on to manage a human zoo at the Four Seasons Hotel […]

A traveler and father of two boys, Parker Moore has a head of lettuce (hair) that would make Instagram jealous. For a man with such a coif, you wonder how he has time to practice law. Clearly, he has enough time to make partner at one of Charlotte’s most respected law firms, Johnston Allison & […]

Kristen Gyolai is a lawyer in Minnesota who recently founded her own law firm, and through that experience, mentors others as they wade into starting their own. The lure of law is a lot easier with Kristin. To her, the best-kept secret in law is being a solo practitioner. Solo by choice as they say. […]

Brett Hubler is a Charleston aficionado first; corporate lawyer second. There may be other things ahead of Charleston, and today we learn what those may be. However, Brett’s love for Charleston can be traced back, at least in part, to his service to Senator Chip Campsen. Before ascending to partner as a corporate lawyer at […]

Dr. Idara Bassey is the secret weapon; the person who helps others get unstuck. She values joy, change making, and fulfillment. Before helping others get unstuck, Dr. Bassey became one of the youngest executives at Africare, the largest African-American operated nonprofit in the United States doing work on the African continent. She directed a support […]

Meet Tony Albrecht, the founder of The Rowdy Creative and a reluctant guest on this podcast. He tried to back out at least once, in a passive-aggressive way, claiming he wasn’t the right fit because he wasn’t really a lawyer. I guess he listened to the wrong episode. Or maybe we’re focusing on the wrong […]

Is there anything more exciting than starting a software company with your brother? Maybe. Try doing it with your dad. That’s what Scott and Digby Jr. have done in finding AltFee, a tool helping law firms and legal professionals evaluate alternative fee arrangements. Scott is the Candian lawyer, the diligent son following the path of […]

Some intros write themselves. Others are written for you. This one is the latter. We can’t tell Marty Finestone’s story any better than he has. Want some creative juju in your life, check out www.legaladjacency.com.  Marty is a lawyer, legal designer, artist, playlist-maker, husband, and dad. His work combines fifteen-plus years of legal practice together […]

AmWins lives at the intersection of market intelligence and broker expertise. Molly Shah lives at the intersection of employment law and boy mom. A competitor and leader, Molly’s life as an in-house counsel is characterized by the typical challenges an employer lawyer might face when advising a dynamic, entrepreneurial, growth-minded enterprise. Her challenges are varied […]

Those in SEARCH find Doug Thie: a man who helps people secure their lawful status in the United States and, once their lawful status is secured, helps them identify meaning in their life. Faith is important to Doug, and it informs everything about him, his choices, and how he seeks to impact the lives of […]

A scuba diver, a photographer, a dog mom, a Cajun, a lawyer: probably in that order. Meet Kate Kiebert. The T is silent. Get it right. Her law practice focuses on data, privacy, and security, whether from a proactive or reactive perspective. From a proactive perspective, Kate acts like an outside general counsel, negotiating and […]

The daughter of an HVAC technician and a legal secretary, Annemarie Pantazis knows the value of, and believes in, good old-fashioned hard work. Just ask her about the time she volunteered herself to serve as GC of a commercial real estate development project. Annemarie is simply not afraid to roll up her sleeves. She’s also […]

AMPLIFY.  If I could only use one word to introduce you to Kevin Pratt it would be AMPLIFY. Kevin has a knack for tirelessly building a platform and then generously sharing it with others so that he can amplify their voices and their missions.  I’ve personally seen him do it over and over, whether it’s […]

A former federal prosecutor, a current Federal judge, and an author: meet Judge Robert Conrad, United States District Judge in the Western District of North Carolina. The starting point guard on Clemson’s winningest basketball team, Judge Conrad may say that his greatest accomplishment is his children and, by extension, his grandchildren. When you talk to […]

In 2020, the Charlotte Business Journal recognized Tyler Wichmann as an Outstanding Corporate Counsel for his work at Movement Mortgage. From a legal perspective, Tyler is nearly an OG in Movement terms. The second lawyer in the door, Tyler has helped facilitate Movement’s meteoric rise as a mortgage lender and a force for community impact. […]

Caleb Holloway is not the man who survived the Deepwater Horizon fatal blowout. Well, maybe he is. But that’s not this Caleb. This is the Caleb: a lawyer at Atrium Health who serves on the Board of Directors at Brave Step, a non-profit empowering individuals who have been impacted by sexual abuse. Caleb helps shape […]

Trying to make sense of the state court trial system in the United States, two words: Good Luck. Meet Nicole Clark, co-founder and CEO at Trellis, a comprehensive AI-powered state court research and analytics platform built by litigators for litigators. Trellis boasts some of the country’s largest law firms as customers: Ogletree; Seyfarth; Dentons; Fisher […]

From a white-shoe lawyer to helping a startup IPO; aka from a submarine to a rocketship: that’s Jason Idilbi’s professional life in a comparative sense. Two seemingly very different experiences; connected nevertheless. Jason’s current role as the Deputy General Counsel at AvidXchange marks, and his work helping Charlotte’s startup baby go public, marks the latest […]

Why this, not that? As General Counsel at a public HBCU, Lisa Lang has learned that becoming a part of your community is the fastest way to propel you toward achieving your purpose. Lisa’s website “Why this, not that” explores the intersection between law and business, advocating for the value of a personal, professional brand. […]

Tamla Beverly, the lawyer, practices family law in the Raleigh-Durham area. She has her own firm: Tymus Beverly. Cheers to the hustle. Tamla the lawyer hasn’t always practiced law. This one time, in 2014, she was the President of a consulting firm advising clients on homeland security and privacy matters. She was even a professor […]

A father, a lawyer, a bar exam advisor, and a financial coach: Trent Womble wears many hats. Whichever hat he wears, Trent would tell you the hat fits only because of his reps as a father, lawyer, advisor, and coach. Those reps equip him with the tools to deliver value, whether to his three boys […]