Law Firm ILN-telligence

Throwing it back to a classic episode!  Heinan Landa is the founder and CEO of Optimal Networks and David Campbell is its Chief Operating Officer. Optimal has been helping their clients to solve their business problems through thoughtful technology recommendations with white-glove support. In this episode, Lindsay talks with David and Heinan about what a post-pandemic workplace might look lik...

Throwing it back to a classic episode!  Ron Norwood is a partner with Lewis Rice in St. Louis, Missouri, a member of the International Lawyers Network. In this episode, Lindsay and Ron talk extensively about his work as a mentor, including how and why he gives back, the meaningful commitment to diversity & inclusion that Lewis Rice has made and how Ron leads that charge as the chair of th...

Ágnes Bejó is the head of corporate and M&A at Jalsovszky , the ILN's member for Hungary. In this episode, Lindsay and Ágnes explore the role of women and the impact of the pandemic, how a lawyer's practice area impacts their desire to work remotely, and the way in which the pandemic shined an even brighter light on mental health in the legal profession. 

Christos Ioannides is a founding partner of LLPO Law Firm in Nicosia, Cyprus, and a member of the ILN. In this episode, Lindsay and Christos consider what it means to manage a law firm, the challenges of adapting to change, and what is essential for the practice of law. 

Scott Swenson is a trusts & estates partner with Connolly Gallagher, LLP in Delaware, which is also an ILN member firm. In this episode, Lindsay and Scott discuss the transition between practicing law and managing your practice, what Scott sees as the role of lawyers and estates lawyers in particular, and how continuous learning keeps the practice fresh. 

Throwing it back to a classic episode! Michael Roch is a Zurich-based software entrepreneur and advisor to Managing Partners and CEOs, who has been consulting for over 20 years to law and professional services firms in the US, UK, Europe, Africa, and Asia. He is the founder and managing partner of a global consulting boutique for the last ten years, and is the Partner and Chief Commercial Officer...

Leen Hooites is a tax and insolvency partner with PlasBossinade Advocaten in Groningen in the Netherlands, which is also an ILN member firm. In this episode, Lindsay and Leen consider the benefits of the firm's ability to renovate and invest in technology at the start of the pandemic, the importance of in-person engagement despite the efficiency and effectiveness of remote working, and our collect...

Throwing it back to a classic episode! Ziad Salloum is a partner with Salloum & Partners , an Emirati law firm and a member of the International Lawyers Network. In this episode, Lindsay and Ziad talk about the lessons that Ziad took from his own government's preparedness efforts, how he handled the crisis and shift to remote working as a leader, and what he wishes he would have known at the o...

Jussi Laakkonen is a partner and CEO with Fenno Attorneys at Law , the ILN's Finnish law firm. In this episode, Lindsay and Jussi discuss the challenges of lawyer wellbeing as the world opens up post-pandemic, how mentorship has impacted both him and his firm, and his hopes for the future law firm. 

Peter Altieri is a partner with Epstein Becker & Green , a US law firm with 14 offices and a member of the ILN. Peter is a previous Chairman of the ILN and in this episode, he and Lindsay cover the importance of mentorship throughout a lawyer's career, how the ILN impacted him as a lawyer, and the rapidly changing legal profession. 

Mythily Katsaris is a partner with Fladgate LLP , a firm focused on partnerships with its clients and a member of the International Lawyers Network. In this episode, Lindsay and Mythily discuss the disproportionate effect of the pandemic on women, particularly women of color, burnout, the changing legal profession, client empathy, and the impact of the pandemic on leadership and leadership opportu...

Eddie Powell is a partner with Fladgate LLP , a firm focused on partnerships with its clients and a member of the International Lawyers Network. In this episode, Lindsay and Eddie focus on the firm's accelerated agility, the relevance of armadillo racing to relationship building, and the ways in which the pandemic has emphasized the importance of mental health in the legal profession.

Throwing it back to a classic episode! Joe Mittag is a partner with OMF Otto Mittag & Partner, a law firm in Germany and a member of the International Lawyers Network. In this episode, Lindsay and Joe talk about how Germany's handling of the pandemic has allowed them to open up after a three-week quarantine, considering clients as part of your firm's team, and a theme for many of our firms, th...

Throwing it back to a classic episode! Melissa Kano is a partner with KLA - Advogados , a law firm in Brazil and a member of the International Lawyers Network. In this episode, Lindsay talks to Melissa about why collaboration is so essential during a pandemic, how working remotely may last longer than the quarantine, and why it's essential to focus on what your clients need at the moment.

Throwing it back to a classic episode!  Michael Slan is the managing partner of Fogler Rubinoff LLP in Toronto, Canada, and a member of the International Lawyers Network. In this episode, Lindsay has a candid conversation with Michael about the importance of communication in this time of pandemic, why deep cuts may not be the best cuts, and what leadership looks like in the face of market dow...

Pierre Hurt is the managing partner of Lutgen & Associés, a firm focused on litigation support and legal counseling, and a member of the International Lawyers Network. In this episode, Lindsay and Pierre chat about business development, how litigation has been impacted in Luxembourg by the pandemic, and its impact on young lawyers. 

Andrey Zelenin is the managing partner of Lidings Law Firm , a firm that advises Russian and international companies in a variety of sectors and on all legislative aspects of doing business in Russia and the CIS, and a member of the International Lawyers Network. In this episode, Lindsay and Andrey discuss how to maintain a firm's culture in an online world, training young lawyers during a pandemi...

Throwing it back to a classic episode! Pavla Kopeckova Prikrylova is a partner with PETERKA & Partners , a Central and Eastern European Law Firm, as well as the chair of the International Lawyers Network . In this episode, Lindsay and Pavla discuss why it is more essential than ever for lawyers to be true business advisors for their clients, what the rule of law means in a post-Communist count...

Alfonso López-Ibor is the founding partner of López-Ibor Abogados , a firm specialized in business law in Madrid and Valencia, with a partner firm in Barcelona, and a member of the International Lawyers Network. In this episode, Lindsay and Alfonso consider what the law firm of the future looks like, the impact on training young lawyers, and how technology levels the playing field for law firms of...

Kriton Metaxopoulos is the managing partner of A. & K. Metaxopoulos and Partners Law Firm , a boutique law firm in Athens, Greece, and a member of the International Lawyers Network. In this episode, Lindsay and Kriton look at the fast-paced changes in the legal market, the unique culture of his female-dominated firm, and what we have to try to hold onto for the future. 

Gil Rosen is a partner with Joseph Shem Tov & Co. , a business law firm located in Ramat Gan next to the Tel Aviv stock and diamond exchanges and a member of the International Lawyers Network. In this episode, Lindsay and Gil discuss Israel's pioneering of the COVID-19 vaccines and what's happening now, the way that technology has changed the way we network and travel, and the most important q...

Heinan Landa is the founder and CEO of Optimal Networks and David Campbell is its Chief Operating Officer. Optimal has been helping their clients to solve their business problems through thoughtful technology recommendations with white-glove support. In this episode, Lindsay talks with David and Heinan about what a post-pandemic workplace might look like, the key areas that firms and companies nee...

Antonello Corrado is a founding partner of EXPLegal - Italian and International Law Firm and a member of the International Lawyers Network. In this episode, Lindsay and Antonello cover returning to work, the long-term effects that the pandemic will and may have on firms and people, and the silver linings that we've forced ourselves to find in these challenging times. 

Ron Norwood is a partner with Lewis Rice in St. Louis, Missouri, a member of the International Lawyers Network. In this episode, Lindsay and Ron talk extensively about his work as a mentor, including how and why he gives back, the meaningful commitment to diversity & inclusion that Lewis Rice has made and how Ron leads that charge as the chair of the D&I committee at the firm, and the Miss...

Throwing it back to a classic episode! Attilio Ferrari is a partner with FPB Legal in Milan, Italy and a member of the International Lawyers Network. In this episode, Lindsay and Attilio discuss emphasizing being a trusted partner over business development, the importance of communication, and how no one is really "smart working" at the moment.