The Counsel Podcast is for in-house lawyers who want honest conversations and practical insights about life inside legal teams.
Host Mel Storey chats with leaders across the profession and shares tips to help you grow and thrive in-house.
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41. Brief it out: Mel asks litigator, law firm founder and social media savant, James D'Apice, how the best in house lawyers work with outside counsel
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 • Duration 37:22
James d'Apice is a commercial and litigation lawyer who recently launched a new law firm, Gravamen.
James is also passionate about sharing engaging and nuanced legal updates through his video series 'Coffee and a Case Note' which you can find wherever you get your social media fix.
Mel gets the inside scoop from James on everything from rap battles to his new law firm and working with external counsel.
Connect with James:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesdapice/
Instagram: @coffeeandacasenote
Connect with Mel:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theinhouselawyer/
Counsel Podcast Page on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/67479008/admin/feed/posts/
Instagram & TikTok: @theinhouselawyer
40. “I get to combine my passion and purpose” - Mel asks General Counsel Elisabeth Flett about Building a Purposeful Legal Career | Interview
Monday, March 25, 2024 • Duration 53:58
About Our Guest:
Elisabeth Flett is the General Counsel and Company Secretary of Cancer Council NSW.
Elisabeth and Mel discuss finding purpose and passion in your career, including Elisabeth's break from the law to study veterinary science and what drew her back to legal practice. Elisabeth was recently awarded 2023 General Counsel of the Year by the Association of Corporate Counsel.
Connect with Elisabeth:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisabethflett/
Instagram: @the.me.shaped.lawyer
Connect with Mel:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theinhouselawyer/
Counsel Podcast Page on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/67479008/admin/feed/posts/
Instagram & TikTok: @theinhouselawyer
31. BONUS: Deep Dive into Time, Inbox & Calendar Management for In House Counsel
Sunday, March 6, 2022 • Duration 22:41
My first Deep Dive into a topic selected from submission from my Instagram community.
Let me know what you think of this format!
Connect with Mel:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theinhouselawyer/
Counsel Podcast page on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/counsel-podcast
Instagram: @theinhouselawyer << where it's really happening these days!
TikTok: @theinhouselawyer
30. Mel Interviews Her Dream Guest and Gary Vee's Lawyer, Marc Yudkin, COO & GC , VaynerX & VaynerMedia
Sunday, February 27, 2022 • Duration 43:01
Marc Yudkin is currently the Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel of VaynerX, LLC - the parent company of various international digital marketing and advertising businesses including VaynerMedia, The Gallery Media Group, VaynerProductions and Tracer Labs, LLC.
As Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel for all of these businesses, Marc is responsible for all of the Company’s global operations, acquisitions, employee relations issues and other matters relating to the overall general operation of a 900-person global agency while also ensuring that services provided adhere to the many regulations and guidelines promulgated by governmental authorities and other self-regulatory bodies.
In January of 2020, Marc received an Icon Award as one of the top 100 US Corporate Counsels. He has been a guest lecturer at New York Law School and Pace University School of Law and previously presented at the Annual Meeting of the New York State Bar Association.
Marc was appointed Chief Operating Officer in 2020 after serving as the Company's General Counsel for the previous eight (8) years. Prior to becoming General Counsel of VaynerX, Marc was at Riker, Danzig, Scherer, Hyland & Perretti, LLP where he was selected by his peers as a New Jersey Super Lawyers for four (4) straight years. His practice focused on representing middle market companies on a wide scope of advertising, intellectual property and transactional matters, including, private equity and venture capital financing, mergers and acquisitions and joint venture arrangements.
He earned his J.D from Emory University School of Law and his B.A. from the State University of New York at Binghamton where he double majored in Philosophy, Politics and Law and Economics. Marc currently resides in New Jersey and is admitted to practice law in the States of New York, New Jersey and Georgia.
Connect with Marc: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-yudkin-81400670/
Website: https://vaynerx.com/
Connect with Mel:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theinhouselawyer/
Counsel Podcast page on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/counsel-podcast
Instagram: @theinhouselawyer
counselpodcast.com for more resources and episodes
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Thank you to Markster for supporting this episode. Visit markster.com.au or email kate@markster.com.au.
Thank you to InCounsel for supporting this episode too. Visit incounsel.com.au.
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29. An open discussion about sexual harassment and toxic workplace culture in the legal profession with Fiona Thatcher
Monday, February 14, 2022 • Duration 58:52
If this episode has brought up difficult or unsettling feelings for you, please reach out to:
- Lifeline on 13 11 14
- Mens Referral Service 1800 Respect
28. Working for a cutting edge tech company and mastering the art of networking with Megan Lutes, Glowforge
Sunday, January 30, 2022 • Duration 48:42
Megan is the General Counsel and CHRO at Glowforge, the creator of the iconic at home 3D Laser Printer.
As part of the executive team at Glowforge, she leads the legal and HR/people team functions and works with other senior leadership to scale the company during its current period of rapid growth.
Connect with Megan: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/megan-lutes-fouty-51a8b018/
Website: https://glowforge.com/
Connect with Mel:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theinhouselawyer/
Counsel Podcast page on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/counsel-podcast
Instagram: @theinhouselawyer
counselpodcast.com for more resources and episodes
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Thank you to Markster for supporting this episode. Visit markster.com.au or email kate@markster.com.au.
Thank you to InCounsel for supporting this episode too. Visit incounsel.com.au.
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27. What sets legal teams apart and why continuous improvement is non-negotiable with Anthony Wright
Sunday, January 16, 2022 • Duration 42:57
Anthony Wright was previously the Founder and CEO of award-winning Asia Pacific legal services and tech business, Lexvoco, which he successfully exited to LOD/Bowmark Capital in 2019
Since then he's joined various boards with public companies and start-ups whilst also being an early stage investor in various innovative businesses in mining technology, apparel, media, health and wellness.
Before Lexvoco, Anthony had executive roles at the PGA Tour and was the Group General Counsel at Transpacific Industries Group Ltd.
Anthony has an MBA, Master of Laws, Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Commerce and recently completed the AICD program and a venture capital program at INSEAD.
Connect with Anthony:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonywrightiamok/
Connect with Mel:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theinhouselawyer/
Counsel Podcast page on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/counsel-podcast
Instagram: @theinhouselawyer
Counselpodcast.com for more resources and episodes.
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Thank you to Markster for supporting this episode. Visit markster.com.au or email kate@markster.com.au.
Thank you to InCounsel for supporting this episode too. Visit incounsel.com.au.
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26. BONUS: An update from Mel, 2021 Wins and Lessons plus what's coming in 2022
Monday, January 3, 2022 • Duration 24:55
Thank you for listening, being a part of this community and giving me so much life when the lawyerin' gets tough.
Bring on 2022 and big thanks to Markster and InCounsel for being my first sponsors!
Connect with Mel:
Website: counselpodcast.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theinhouselawyer/
Counsel Podcast page on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/counsel-podcast
Instagram: @theinhouselawyer << where it's really happening these days!
25. Interview tips and how to secure internship opportunities with law student, Chelsea Hao
Sunday, September 26, 2021 • Duration 46:21
ACC In House Clerkship Program:
https://www.acc.com/chapters-networks/chapters/australia/careers/in-house-clerkship-program
The Learned Crew:
https://thelearnedcrew.com/meet-the-crew
Connect with Chelsea:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chelseahao/
Connect with Mel:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theinhouselawyer/
Counsel Podcast page on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/counsel-podcast
Instagram: @theinhouselawyer
Clubhouse: @inhouselawyer
24. From legal tech counsel to legal tech founder and disrupting the billable hour with Kate McAlister
Sunday, September 12, 2021 • Duration 48:32
Kate is an experienced intellectual property lawyer and Co-Founder of Markster.
Markster provides dynamic trade mark services to modern in-house legal teams, empowering them to de-risk, optimise, and more easily manage their trade mark portfolios.
Kate is passionate about building long-term, trusted relationships with her clients and using creativity and innovation to solve legal problems.
Prior to co-founding Markster, Kate gained experience working in-house, in top-tier law and lecturing in technology law, privacy and intellectual property at the Queensland University of Technology.
Connect with Kate:
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/katemcalister
Email: kate@markster.com.au
Website: www.markster.com.au
Connect with Mel:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theinhouselawyer/
Counsel Podcast page on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/counsel-podcast
Instagram: @theinhouselawyer
Clubhouse: @inhouselawyer
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