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There's a reason so many lawyers strive to achieve positions as in-house counsel. In theory, it's a coveted role with more flexibility, no billable hours, and far fewer interactions with a rude opposing counsel. But what's it like in practice? Join us on this episode of The Mother Board where we chat all things "in-house" with Southern Company Gas' Yoon Ettinger, including her likes and gripes for her outside counsel. The Mother Board is a podcast hosted by a group of Drew Eckl & Farnham lawyers. The name represents the fact that they’re mothers who have taken charge of their careers while still being very engaged with their families. Like a computer motherboard, these women are ... Continue Reading

On this week's episode of The Mother Board, we are joined by Solita Roberts, the founder of Style to Impact, a personal styling and image consulting agency working with high-performing, purpose-driven women entrepreneurs and professionals to refine their wardrobe and image so they can showcase their talents, expertise, and thought leadership with confidence. Listen as Solita challenges the myth that books and looks don't go together, and offers practical tips for how women can feel confident about placing importance on personal style. Click here to visit Solita's website Style to Impact. The Mother Board is a podcast hosted by a group of Drew Eckl & Farnham lawyers. The ... Continue Reading

Our last episode focused on Karen Karabinos, her somewhat non-traditional career path, and how it shaped her mentorship abilities and business development. But what about someone who wants to take a more traditional arc to her practice? This week, Taylor Poncz and Aarati Subramaniam talk to Sandra Cho, a partner at DEF, who put herself on the fast track, and found herself in a leadership role at a relatively young age. Now, with over two decades of practice behind her, she offers insight she would give her younger self and others who are just starting out. Sandra Cho’s practice focuses on workers’ compensation defense before the State Board of Workers’ Compensation and in the ... Continue Reading

Mentorship is key in navigating nearly any profession, but especially in the practice of law. Listen to this week's episode of The Mother Board, where Taylor Poncz and Aarati Subramaniam speak with one of their mutual mentors, Drew Eckl & Farnham's partner, Karen Karabinos. Karen discusses the many ways she has received and given mentorship over her 3+ decades of practicing law. She also offers advice and practical tips for how to weave her mentorship strategies into business development. Karen Karabinos has been litigating cases for more the 35 years, with the last 24 primarily focused on the complexities of property insurance law. She has successfully litigated more ... Continue Reading

Whether it is buying a car or settling a claim, we all need to learn how to be better negotiators or peacemakers through dispute resolution. This week on The Mother Board, Matt Jordan of Jordan ADR talks turkey with our hosts about what makes for a successful dispute resolution process, tactics to avoid, and hallmark of a good mediator. So, do we have a deal? The Mother Board is a podcast hosted by a group of Drew Eckl & Farnham lawyers. The name represents the fact that they’re mothers who have taken charge of their careers while still being very engaged with their families. Like a computer motherboard, these women are dealt with so much, yet they manage to do it all ... Continue Reading