Ashlee Best is passionate about the future of work, humans and technology. She's an innovative legal operations leader with over 20 yrs of experience. Her mission is to transform how the legal ecosystem collaborates and delivers services to in-house legal teams & business stakeholders and she's experienced working with Fortune 500, Start-Ups, High Growth Tech Companies (PeopleSoft/Oracle, Zynga, Pandora, Dropbox, Asana) Welcome to today's podcast where we challenge the notion that wellness is solely focused on mental health and that one-size-fits-all corporate wellness programs are enough ..read more

Director of Legal Operations, Managing Attorney (ex Hasbro). Strategic legal operations for in house legal departments; design thinking; product counsel and bringing together 12 years in-house with experience and skill in game design and software development. Bo has just finished the first-phase of his legal-ops career after building Hasbro, Inc.’s legal operations from scratch. He did so while maintaining a rich legal practice in kids’ data privacy, digital product counsel (including for almost all of Hasbro’s connected toy products between 2016 and 2023). But law was not Bo’s first career ..read more

Laurie David-Henric joined her currently role for a Fortune 500 in June 2022. Laurie serves as the Head of Operations & Strategy for the Law, Compliance, Audit and Government Relations (LCAG) function, consisting of over 1,300 professionals across North America, Asia and Europe. In this role, Laurie leads the execution of LCAG’s global strategy and has responsibility for LCAG’s operations globally, including the prioritization and implementation of the group’s technology roadmap, the optimization of the Law Department operating model, and oversight of strategic cost management, financial p ..read more

In the world of law, often known for its conservatism, Ramtin Taheri is revolutionizing the approach. Alongside co-founder Brian Potts, he's established a pioneering marketing agency connecting brands with social media influencers focused on lawyers and law students. Ramtin's agency breaks the mold by leveraging influencers specializing in legal content, bridging the gap between the legal field and modern digital trends. Their curated influencer group offers unique insights into effective strategies for marketing to lawyers. This journey has been an exploration of innovation, distilling legal ..read more

Christi Disparte is an in-house legal counsel at ENGIE Impact - a company committed to sustainability now. Prior to joining the In-House ranks, Christi worked as a litigation associate gaining experience in complex civil litigation. The transition from litigation to in-house counsel is often surrounded by myths and misconceptions, leaving many aspiring legal professionals wondering about the path they should take to make such a shift. In this episode, we delve deep into the realities of this transition, debunking common misconceptions, and shedding light on the key factors to consider when con ..read more

Mary Smith is President-Elect of the American Bar Association (ABA), and is the first Native American woman in this role. Mary is an independent board member and former CEO of a $6 billion national healthcare organization, the Indian Health Service. Mary currently serves on the board of PTC Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTCT), a global biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of medicines that provide benefits to patients with rare disorders. She also serves on the board of HAI Group, a leading member-owned property-casualty insurance company for the affordable ..read more

Stefanie Frank is Vice President and Associate General Counsel at Thriveworks. For three years, so far, she’s been able to support a large admin and clinical team helping people live happier lives through counseling and therapy. Prior to Thriveworks, Stefanie was Associate Counsel at the Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. In her free time, she loves weightlifting, running, and some hard rock with a bit of metal on the side. She spends her time with her fiancé and cat, Bella. When constant fires pop up in a corporate situation, an in-house legal generalist is there to assist. Join Ste ..read more

Sara Ajmi works as a Legal Operations Specialist for a global beauty and personal care manufacturer after she served as a Paralegal and Board Secretary Assistant for a Public Media Company in Canada. As part of her current job, she focuses on matter management, contract management, legal process improvement and legal metrics. Before moving to Canada in late 2019, Sara worked for more than 5 years as an in-house counsel in her home country, Morocco, where she held a master’s degree in Business Law. Even though she accidentally fallen into the legal industry, Sara is passionate about the legal d ..read more

Karna Nisewaner is the General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Cadence Design Systems, Inc. She is responsible for Cadence worldwide legal operations, covering matters such as corporate governance, corporate social responsibility, commercial transactions, employment, export compliance, government affairs, intellectual property, litigation, mergers and acquisitions, and stock administration. Prior to this role, she was Corporate Vice President and Deputy General Counsel at Cadence where she led many key functions in the legal department.  Prior to joining Cadence in 2011, Nisewaner held ..read more

Olivia Vizachero, a former BigLaw commercial litigator and criminal defense attorney, runs The Less Stressed Lawyer, a boutique life coaching practice for lawyers. As a Certified Life Coach, she works with lawyers who are over the overwhelm and want to live lives with less stress and far more fulfillment by teaching them how to manage their mindset and make themselves and their well-being their top priority. She’s also the host of The Less Stressed Lawyer Podcast and a co-author of the book #Networked, a pandemic anthology written by 20 women lawyers about networking and building successful bu ..read more