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Anjie Vichayanonda is the CEO/Founder of Leg Up Legal, a company that provides a prelaw mentoring platform and mobile app to connect prospective law students with attorney mentors. Prior to founding Leg Up Legal, Anjie practiced trademark and copyright law in Washington, D.C., and in Dallas, Texas. Anjie has worked in both boutique firms and BigLaw and served clients ranging from entrepreneurs and...

Brandie Mask is a 2012 graduate of Yale Law School and a BigLaw Attorney currently living in Texas.  We connected over two years ago and planned a podcast episode about taking a sabbatical way before I even had a podcast.  In fact, that conversation was an encouragement to start a podcast. I remember thinking, "I told Brandie that I was going to host one, and so I did!" Years later, we discuss how...

Hmm, How Do We Keep Employees Happy?   The answer can be a lot simpler than we think.  That's what I learned in this week's episode of Beyond the Legal Lens when I spoke with someone who truly loves her job and the mission of her company.  Stephanie Singer is a Communications Specialist at Mercy Medical Angels (a non-profit that helps save lives with medical transportation for those in need).  We...

Born and raised in Miami, Florida Richard Garzola has always been passionate about serving his community using education and policy. Having served multiple regional and national social justice organizations Richard balances his time between work and school by seeking solutions to everyday problems. Richard is a former student-athlete (football) and alum of Florida State University as well as a pol...

Have you ever wondered what it's like to take an outside educational program?  Whether it be learning a new skill such as martial arts, music, photography, yoga, or pilates, there is always something gained from signing up for a course. Debby Van Wickler, Alison Nunez, Jillian Ocasio and I teamed up for this episode to discuss what our Pilates Certification taught us about being a professional. We...

In this episode, I speak with Ted Yang (13-time Serial Entrepreneur, Author, MIT Engineer and Recovering hedge fund guy) and Matt Caruso (Director, Corporate Communications, Corporate Reputation and Digital Engagement at KPMG). The three of us went to the same elementary school together (Cherry Lane), and Matt Caruso's house was right around the corner from mine.  After graduating high school, we...

Sharon L. Hadden is the founder of Content Planning Company, a marketing education consultancy established to work with women-led businesses of all sizes. Sharon holds a masters in Integrated Marketing Communications, and for the last decade, Sharon has helped small businesses and corporations leverage the power of digital marketing, including government and Silicon Valley tech organizations. She'...

Angela Han is a lawyer and a life coach. She helps lawyers get results by transforming blindspots into strengths. She is also the host of the Fit to Practice podcast, where she interviews lawyers on what it means to be fit to practice.

Alex holds a BBA in Marketing and a JD from Texas A&M University and Texas A&M University School of Law, respectively. She has been actively practicing as an in-house counsel since then. Her practice includes sports law, employment and corporate law, along with advising companies on their specific needs. She has been an in-house counsel for a famous sports family, a multinational company, various...

  In this episode, I chat with Claudia Danies, a corporate paralegal who has succeeded in all different kinds of work environments. Claudia s holds a B.A. from Binghamton University and has been in the legal field for over twenty years.  She is a self-described Bohemian and began her professional career in fashion.  Claudia then decided to pivot industries, received her paralegal certificate from...

Olurotimi Osha  earned a Juris Doctor degree from the George Washington University Law School in Washington, DC, a Bachelor of Arts from Columbia University and an MBA from Troy University in Troy, Alabama. He received a certificate in International Human Rights Law from Oxford University (UK) and studied Intellectual Property and Corporate Law at Bocconi University in Milan, Italy. He has worked...

Denise Wilkinson wears many hats, (secretary, performer, grand aunty, etc.). She is a talented and unique vocalist, talk show host, events promoter and administrative assistant whose 50-year career has spanned both the corporate and entertainment worlds. Her exceptional administrative skills have earned her executive assistant positions at well known corporate entities, including her most recent r...