92: The Associate Perspective on Business Development

For our first episode of 2018 LeftFoot is featuring 4 women associates from the Goodwin Private Equity and Mergers & Acquisitions business.   We share their perspective on business development and taking on business development responsibilities at the firm. First up was 2nd-year associate Serena Shi. Serena’s strategy for business development and client retention is ‘spot…

91: LeftFoot Holiday Message and Gift

A thank you to our audience and supporters… We’re sharing the 3rd of our 12 Business Development Challenges in this episode.  This Challenge is the first of three challenges in our Business Development Grit category related to networking. The LeftFoot 12-SESSION Challenge is divided into 3 categories: Business Development Grit: Tactical habits that lead to…

90: Upgrade Your Pitch – with Dorsey’s Brendan McInerney

Data-Driven Outcomes   Today’s guest is Brendan McInerney, Manager of Legal Project Management at Dorsey chats with LeftFoot about applying diligent matter planning practices understanding the necessity of transparency and clear communication with clients on legal matters. Brendan McInerney Bio More than software: Legal Project Management (LPM) is about execution and communicating value to clients…

89: Matter Fee Negotiation and Your High School Prom

A Conversation with Olga Mack of Clearslide Olga Mack started her career as an IP litigator before going in-house and working for several start-ups. Today she is active in the startup world, is on the board of two early-stage starts and is the General Counsel and Assistant Secretary for the San Francisco headquartered, sales and marketing…

88: Persistence and Value Tagline: With Steptoe’s Lucinda Low

Steptoe & Johnson, Partner, Lucinda Low is a widely recognized authority in the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Her practice focuses on the US and international anti-corruption laws. She is a member of her firm’s management committee and head of the Compliance Investigations, Trade, and Enforcement Departments. Lucinda Low Bio Habits: Put yourself out there, it takes…