Season 3, Episode 10

Parenting While Practicing: Achieving the Elusive Work/Life Harmony

Lori Mihalich-Levin

CEO & Founder of Mindful Return, Founding Principal, The GME Group, PLLC

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Season 3, Episode 9

The Impact of Encouragement: Finding and Embracing Your Authentic Self

Geoffrey Williams

Chief Operating Officer, Cunningham Bounds, LLC

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Season 3, Episode 8

More than Just Networking: How the ALA Cultivates Special Friednships

Jessica Daugherty 

Director of Administration, Wesierski & Zurek

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Season 3, Episode 7

The Dynamic Duo: The Power of Storytelling

Alan Wilson & Rich Wilson

National Legal Industry Program Director, GLJ Consultants

Founder/Filmmaker, VIBE Media

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Season 3, Episode 6

Are Lawyers Bad at Business?

William R. Lowman, Jr.

Founder and President, ShuffieldLowman

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Season 3, Episode 5

Paving the Path Forward: Leading with Passion and Generosity

Sarah Evenson

Director of Law School Programs and Office Administrator, Barnes & Thornburg LLP

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Season 3, Episode 4

Grace, Gratitude, and Grit: Getting to Yes.

Christine Wilbur

Director of Human Resources, Aleshire & Wynder, LLP

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Season 3, Episode 3

The Advantages of a Cognitive Disability: A New Approach to Law Firm Marketing

Nick Manty

Marketing Manager, Barnes & Thornburg LLP

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Season 3, Episode 2

From Cold Calling to Shot Calling: In Law Firm Management, Customer Service is Key

Terri Moore-Natal

Legal Administrator, Holzer Patel Drennan

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Season 3, Episode 1

Coaching On and Off the Field with Mike

Michael Cohen

Partner, Duane Morris

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Season 2, Episode 10

Live Life Like Someone Left the Gate Open

Suzy Klepac

Office Administrator, Kirk & Chaney PLLC

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Season 2, Episode 10

Live Life Like Someone Left the Gate Open

Suzy Klepac

Office Administrator, Kirk & Chaney PLLC

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Season 2, Episode 9

Never Stop Learning: Continuing Your Education In and Out of the Classroom

Amylyn Riedling

Paralegal, Office Manager, and Bookkeeper at Robin H. Balsam, P.S.

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Season 2, Episode 8

Building a New Generation of Talent: Applying Strategy When Hiring Legal Talent

Julie Logan

Director of Strategic Workforce Planning & Development, Thompson Coburn LLP

Karen Griggs

Executive Director, Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice, LLC

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Season 2, Episode 7

How a Change in Circumstances Can Shift Your Perspective

Inky Johnson

Host, Serendipity with Inky Johnson Podcast

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Season 2, Episode 6

Rise to the Top: What You Learn After 45 Years at a Law Firm

Teresa Walker

CEO, Tennessee Private Trust Services

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Season 2, Episode 5

Lonely at the Top: Turning Problems Into Opportunity

Maria Stanfield

Founder, My Sister CEO

Jenna Carter

Director of Administration, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

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Season 2, Episode 4

Building a Successful Law Firm: How Culture, Strategy, and Leadership Collide

Debbie Foster

Partner, Affinity Consulting

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Season 2, Episode 3

Managing Both Sides: From Paralegal to Director

Kyle Weigand

Director of Operations, Brouse McDowell, LPA

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Season 2, Episode 2

Look Beyond the Law Firm, Look Beyond the Desk

Brandi Hobbs

Director of Operations & Process Improvement, Offit Kurman

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Season 2, Episode 1

How a Social Media Star is Disrupting the Legal Industry

Alex Su

Head of Community Development, Ironclad

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Behind the Camera with Melissa Chambers and Mike West

The Secret to Successfully Using Legal Technology

Melissa Chambers and Mike West give us some great insight on what firms should be doing once they implement new software. Check out their best practice tips, and suggestions to help you utilize your new system to the fullest.

Behind the Camera with Jenna Carter and Chassidy Deckard

Remembering That You Belong

Jenna Carter and Chassidy Deckard are here to give their thoughts on providing inclusive environments for every stage in the life cycle of law firm management.

Behind the Camera with Debbie Foster

Getting the Most Out of the Technology You Already Have

We had the opportunity to sit down with Debbie Foster and hear her thoughts on the legal landscape and what firms must do in order to remain competitive. Check out everything she had to say.

Behind the Camera with Holly Pulido & Eric Hightower

Learning How to Pivot in the Legal Industry

Making the change to a new law firm can be hard. Check out what Holly and Eric have to say about what it’s like to navigate new personalities, manage expectations, and learn all the intricacies of a new organization.

Behind the Camera with Chris Sims & Chrissie Eastin

Getting Your House in Order: Building a Law Firm Strategy

From recruiting hurdles, getting your house in order, to finding the spotlight, Chris and Chrissie give us a lot to think about.

Susan L. French Emerging Leader Fellowship Program

2019 Fellowship Recipients

Join co-hosts Rob Joyner and Amanda Koplos as they sit down behind the mic with Jess Beyer and Emily Spehar, and get a first-hand look at what the Fellowship meant to them and how their career trajectory changed.

The Foundation of the Association of Legal Administrators 

Big Charitable Donation Reveal!

Watch the interview with The Foundation’s President, Kyle Weigand, as he learns what the Mostly Legal Podcast will be donating to the organization. 

ALA Annual Conference & Expo 2021

Season 1 Finale at ALA!

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EPISODE 11

The Quintessential Mentor

Winston Williams

Partner, CWP Entertainment Management

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EPISODE 10

Young and in Charge

Jenna Carter

Director of Administration for K&L Gates, LLP, Washington, D.C.

Chassidy Deckard

Director of Administration, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman

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EPISODE 9

Small Firms, Big Hearts

Katya Adams

Office Manager, The Watkins Firms, APC

Gail Fredrickson

Firm Administrator, Rossway Swan Tierney Barry & Oliver, P.L.

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EPISODE 8

The Other Side of the Fence: Legal Industry Business Partners Speak Out

Melissa Chambers

Vice President of Enterprise Solutions, LawPay/Affinipay

Mike West

Vice President of SMB Sales, NetDocuments

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EPISODE 7

Shifting Perspectives in the Industry

Judy Hissong

President, Nesso Strategies

April Campbell

Executive Director, Association of Legal Administrators (ALA)

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EPISODE 6

If You Get Lost – Just Shake Something

Eric Hightower, CLM SPHR

Director of Operations, Wright, Constable & Skeen, LLP.

Holly Pulido

Chief Operating Officer, Slack Davis Sanger, LLP.

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EPISODE 5

A Legal Leader’s Love Story

Mark Bridgeman

Human Resources Manager for Shuffield, Lowman & Wilson, P.A.

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EPISODE 4

A Servant Leader’s Journey

Michael Bumgarner

President, ALA

Debbie Elsbury

Former President, ALA

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EPISODE 3

Working with Friends

Chris Sims

Director of Finance, Pirkey Barber PLLC

Tina Terrian

Executive Director, Pirkey Barber PLLC

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EPISODE 2

Finding Your Voice in a Big Firm

Michael Keatts

Regional Office Administrator, Bowman and Brooke LLP

Lyn Calu

Regional Office Administrator, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

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EPISODE 1 

Introducing: The Mostly Legal Podcast

Rob Joyner

VP of Sales & Marketing, Centerbase

Amanda Koplos

Executive Director, ShuffieldLowman

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