So Much To Say: A Legal Podcast For People

“99% of the time, the folks on the team know what needs to happen.” - Mary Ellen Murrah What if the biggest thing holding your career back is not your skill, your experience, or your ambition, but the story you have been telling yourself? "I'm not a rainmaker." "I'm bad at business development." "I'm just not wired for networking." They shape how we show up, what opportunities we pursue, and what...

Business development doesn't have to start with a sales pitch - it starts with a conversation. In this mini episode with Megan Senese, we explore why the most effective networking isn't about selling yourself or asking for work. It's about getting curious, building genuine relationships, and showing up with a simple question: How can I help? Megan shares the outreach strategy that transformed stag...

“If anyone takes anything out of today's conversation, it's you gotta find ways to recharge and replenish so you can go back to work and make impact.” - Mita Mallick Why do so many smart, capable people stay in unhealthy work environments? And why do bad bosses seem to exist in every industry? In this episode of So Much To Say: A Legal Podcast For People, Megan Senese and Jennifer Ramsey are joine...

As we celebrate 50 episodes of So Much To Say, we're reflecting on a question that has quietly shaped many of our conversations surrounding the legal industry: What are you really building? Often it goes beyond just a book of business.  A successful law practice that helps and connects people? A stronger reputation that adds purpose?  More autonomy? More freedom? In this special mini episode, Mega...

“The goal was never to be the department of ‘no’. The goal was to find a way for the business to proceed while identifying the risks that you are willing to take and those that you are not.” - Brittany Johnson What do in-house lawyers actually want from outside counsel? After spending more than a decade inside one of the most recognizable brands in the world, Brittany Johnson has a surprisingly cl...

What if the biggest thing holding you back from business development isn’t your strategy, it’s how you think and feel about it? In this episode of So Much To Say: A Legal Podcast For People, Minis with Megan, we explore why so many lawyers immediately answer "I'm bad at business development" when asked how they feel about it. By shifting the conversation from performance to emotion, Megan shares a...

“To me, equity is the ability for everybody to make the same mistakes with the same level of understanding.” - Valérie Cambronne What if intellectual property education wasn’t reserved for corporations, elite institutions, or people who already knew how the system worked? In this episode of So Much To Say: A Legal Podcast For People, Megan Senese and Jennifer Ramsey sit down with Valérie Cambronne...

In case no one else tells you, it’s important to understand that hoping to be discovered is not a business development strategy - choosing yourself is. In this episode of So Much To Say: A Legal Podcast For People, Minis with Megan, she talks about the exhausting reality that the same people are often given the same opportunities in law firms, conferences, and leadership spaces while others are le...

“You don't have to craft your resume to make it look like you've wanted to be a lawyer since kindergarten. Just show your authentic self.” - Albert Tawil What actually makes someone stand out in the legal industry? In this episode of So Much To Say: A Legal Podcast For People, Megan Senese and Jennifer Ramsey sit down with Albert Tawil, Founder and CEO of Lateral Hub, to talk about entrepreneurshi...

Listener note: If you haven’t already, be sure to check out the previous episode, You’re Not Bad at Networking. You Were Only Taught One Way! on Apple or Spotify . You’ve just come back from a big conference, energized, exhausted, and you’re ready to take action. You had great conversations, made meaningful connections, and now you want to keep that momentum going but aren’t totally sure of where...

“ For all of us, which is the hardest thing to do, is to really try to reach your true self.” - Vivek Jayaram What if the problem isn’t the law…but how we talk about it? In this episode of So Much To Say: A Legal Podcast For People, Megan Senese and Jennifer Ramsey sit down with Vivek Jayaram, an IP attorney who’s rethinking what it means to be a lawyer, not just in how he practices, but in how he...

If networking feels awkward, even at a senior level, you’re not the problem. Most lawyers and legal marketers have been taught a version that actually makes real connection harder. In this mini episode of So Much To Say: A Legal Podcast For People, Megan Senese challenges the way networking is typically framed in the legal industry. The version that says you need to work the room, prove your value...

“I am redefining what success means to me.” - Ashley Herd What if the way we think about careers, leadership, and success is completely wrong? In this episode of So Much To Say: A Legal Podcast For People, Megan Senese and Jennifer Ramsey sit down with Ashley Herd, Founder of Manager Method, workplace expert, content creator, and author, to unpack what it actually means to lead, build a career, an...

If your workday keeps you mentally “on” long after you close your laptop, this mini episode offers a moment to reset.  Most lawyers or legal marketers never allow themselves to come out of “on mode.” They’ve only been trained how to push through it. This episode of So Much To Say: A Legal Podcast For People, Minis with Megan is intentionally different. It creates space to step out of constant resp...

NOTE: This episode contains language around infant loss and miscarriage. Take care while you listen. Most law firms treat returning from parental leave as a routine transition. For many lawyers, it’s one of the most destabilizing periods of their careers. In this episode of So Much To Say: A Legal Podcast For People, Megan Senese and Jennifer Ramsey are joined by Lori Mihalich-Levin, CEO and Found...

If your workday keeps you mentally “on” long after you close your laptop, this mini episode offers a moment to reset.  Most lawyers or legal marketers never allow themselves to come out of “on mode.” They’ve only been trained how to push through it.    This episode of So Much To Say: A Legal Podcast For People, Minis with Megan is intentionally different. It creates space to step out of constant r...

“ The motivation that got me going was thinking about the moms behind me, and not wanting them to have that same experience if we could do something to avoid it.” - Lindsay Aggarwal What happens when a successful Big Law partner does everything “right” and still finds herself struggling?  In this episode of So Much To Say: A Legal Podcast for People, Megan Senese and Jennifer Ramsey speak with fin...

What if imposter syndrome isn’t actually about confidence?  In this mini episode, Megan Senese explores the deeper roots of imposter syndrome, the belief that “I’m not good enough”, and how the comparison trap and internal narratives shape whether lawyers put themselves forward or stay on the sidelines. Recognizing your own value isn’t just personal work, it’s a professional strategy.  The lawyers...

“Trust is fundamentally about you do what you say you’ll do.” - Jessica Nguyen How do you get 2,200+ legal professionals to show up for a contracts webinar? In this episode of So Much To Say: A Legal Podcast for People , Jessica Nguyen, Deputy General Counsel of AI Innovation & Trust at DocuSign and Head of Contract Nerds, joins Megan Senese and Jennifer Ramsey to pull back the curtain on why...

What does it take to be successful?  As stage closes out its third year in business, Megan Senese reflects on what has actually fueled growth, and it might not be what you think. In this mini episode, she shares why showing up consistently, a little bit every day, is what compounds into real business development and sustainable success. Who this episode is for: Lawyers building their book of busin...

**Note: Before you listen** This episode contains discussions of disturbing events that have taken place in Minnesota. Please take care while listening. “Shouldn't we as a society really be taking a step back and dissecting this hate, and realize that it is shameful and embarrassing?...Right now, you guys might be interviewing me about what's happening in Minneapolis. I hope nobody is ever intervi...

Even when a risk feels calculated, it’s still a risk.  In this mini episode, Megan Senese shares a memorable story about skydiving on her 18th birthday, and how it became a lasting lesson about control, fear, and the moments in life when all you can do is jump. Who this episode is for: Anyone standing on the edge of a big decision People trying to calculate every outcome before moving forward Lawy...

“I realized the reason I was so passionate about authenticity was because I hadn't had the opportunity to be that way myself in these corporate roles.” - Sarah Ennor What does it take to be a different kind of leader in legal? Sarah Ennor, Founder of Growth Counsel, is a former firm lawyer, and in-house counsel and compliance for big-bank asset managers, she felt the pressure to “fit in.” After re...

When the news is overwhelming, and the world feels like it’s on fire, it’s easy to feel powerless.  In this mini episode, Megan Senese shares a deeply human check-in about why relationships matter, how small actions can help us regain a sense of agency, and why resilience, not “self-care”, is what we need most right now. Who this episode is for: Anyone feeling overwhelmed  Lawyers and professional...

You made law firm partner, congratulations! But once the title settles in, many new partners ask the same question: now what? In this mini episode, Megan Senese walks through practical, people-first steps to help new law firm partners transition from employee to owner and start building real autonomy inside their firm. Who this episode is for: Newly promoted law firm partners Senior associates pre...