Lawyer Stories

Lawyer Stories is proud to announce its collaboration with CBS Survivor 45 contestants and lawyers Katurah Topps and Jake O’Kane! ⚖️ Please join us, friends, and other special guests for an evening of sharing our lawyer stories, networking and fun at Caveau in Boston on October 24 at 6pm. Use Katurah and Jake’s special code: Survivor45 for discounted tickets before they run out! Katurah Topps, Esq. #lawyerstories #boston #survivor Register here: https://lnkd.in/eNGRAfdh

I am Mason Archie, II, a 2L JD/MBA candidate at Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law. During my 1L year, I served as Vice President of the National Bar Association Law Students Division (NBALSD). I chose to attend law school with a clear purpose: to change the narrative in corporate law and help increase the representation of Black lawyers nationwide, which currently stands at just 5%. My goal is to earn the Corporate and Commercial Graduate Certificate at IU McKinney Law and ultimately pursue a long-term career in corporate law. Recently, I worked in nonprofit fundraising for the Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic. During my time there, I played a key role in expanding the Housing and Consumer Justice Program, securing unrestricted funds from private and church donors, and winning grant funding from the Eli Lilly Foundation and the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Foundation. Before law school, I studied philosophy at Davidson College and Indiana University Indianapolis. I also had the privilege of playing Division I college basketball and competing professionally in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Mason Archie II, JD, MBA Candidate #IUMcKinneyLaw #LawSchool #lawyerstories

The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 200 features Caryn Beth Gold, Director of Community Engagement at Lawyer Stories Connect. This conversation format is different than other episodes. Caryn discusses her new role with Lawyer Stories and how she plans to assist in delivering a designated space on Mighty Networks for legal professionals to grow and learn together as a community. Benny discusses the Lawyer Stories vision and how the Lawyer Stories Connect platform seemed like the next best step in the growth of the community. Lawyer Stories Connect will offer members webinars from legal experts we’ve met on our journey, virtual roundtables to discuss best practices, events, blog posts, a digital badge, social media posts, and networking which will be facilitated by Benny. Come find your referral partners or perhaps meet a new best friend. Caryn Beth Gold #lawyerstories #community #connection https://lnkd.in/eKacnzW9

With more than a decade of experience in legal operations, I’ve had the opportunity to work at Fortune 500 companies such as Arbonne International and Philips Sonicare, where I specialized in mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, brand protection, and compliance. My career also includes roles in the fashion industry as a Brand Manager for Michael Kors and Macy’s. In 2016, I took on the role of Manager of Legal Affairs at Tillys, independently managing their legal department. I further developed my leadership at 5.11 Tactical, where I handled intellectual property management, anti-counterfeiting, retail compliance, and data security. Most recently, I became the first legal hire at a.k.a. Brands in 2021, where I'm the company's fashion law specialist and led the development of the company’s legal operations. I hold a bachelor’s degree in Fashion Marketing and Management from The Art Institute of California – Hollywood, a legal education from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law, and a certificate in Fashion Law and Technology from Fordham Law School’s Fashion Law Institute. Recently, I launched the Instagram channel @_fashionlawandorder_  to create a platform that spotlights the intersection of fashion law and legal operations. I have also co-authored an article published in The Fashion Law Journal and contributed multiple pieces to the Association of Corporate Counsel, where I explored the dynamics and challenges of managing small legal operations teams.
Raylene Proto #lawyerstories #fashion #LA

Boston legal community - and our friends willing to travel - this video is for you! Lawyer Stories Presents: Boston Connect Thursday, October 24, 2024 at @caveau_official - it’s going down! Register here: https://lnkd.in/eNGRAfdh #lawyerstories #boston #community RIZEUP MEDIA - CLIENT GENERATION FOR LAWYERS. Filevine Jeffrey Katz Neal Goldstein Cynthia Runge Megan Auffenberg ORTHO SPORT & SPINE PHYSICIANS Neal Goldstein Eloa Celedon Majchrowski Larry Nussbaum

My desire to attend law school was driven by love. Love for the community that has cared for me throughout life and whose sacrifices have allowed me to occupy the spaces I am in today. Like many of the people I serve, my family and I left Mexico when I was only a toddler for the purposes of seeking safety and economic security. Though I had the privilege of a lawful pathway to the US, our adjustment to Los Angeles was one filled with obstacles and injustices. In our times of need, it was the immigrant community and others that stood in solidarity, offering us support and even refuge. At an early age, I became aware as to the adversities faced by my community and used it as motivation to become involved in the immigrant rights movement while just a high school student. Now, many years later, I still feel accomplished in reaching my goal of becoming an immigration attorney and feel tremendously privileged to serve others as an act of love in honor of my ancestors, family and community. This same love drove me to establish Loyola Law School’s Immigrant Justice Clinic (LIJC). LIJC’s mission is to serve the immigrant community in LA by providing free humanitarian legal services and training future immigration practitioners. Since the our inception in 2012, we have maintained a 95% success rate, have served thousands in securing an immigration remedy, and have trained over 120 law students in immigrant rights advocacy. Now, we are taking the second step in formally expanding our clinic thru the formation of Loyola’s Binational Migrant Advocacy Project to serve both migrants in transit and deportee community in Guadalajara and Tijuana, Mexico. I consider this project “homecoming,” because I will now have the opportunity to serve the in the immigrant community in my country of birth, while building a network of binational advocates that are connected in the US and in Mexico. Though immigration law and policy can make our work difficult, I still wake up very excited for the impact my students. Hope you follow us to learn more about the progress of work @loyolaijc. La lucha sigue, but so do we! H. Marissa Montes #lawyerstories #immigration #loyola

I always imagined I’d become a doctor. Growing up in Toronto, Ontario, I was driven by a desire to help people, and my undergrad years reflected that path. Despite doing well in my pre-med courses, I felt that something was missing. Looking to find that fulfillment, I enrolled in a criminology program in Australia. It was there that I found my true passion—law. The legal system’s complexity and the opportunity to advocate for justice excited me in a way medicine hadn’t. This shift led me to pursue a law degree in Australia. After returning to Ontario and obtaining my law license, I joined a private practice as an Associate. In that role, I developed my skills in research, negotiation, and litigation. Over time, I expanded my practice to include immigration, wills and estates, real estate law, LTB, and business. Daniel Ahmed @torontolawyerdan #lawyerstories #ontario #business

Liana Zavo, @officiallianazavo, shares with us that she takes a holistic approach to her clients. Liana has assisted Lawyer Stories and many other clients by uplifting and sharing their stories. Check out our full episode on your favorite podcast platform! 🎙️⚖️ Liana Zavolunova (Liana Zavo) #lawyerstories #publicrelations #nyc

The Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 199 features Natalie Lopez, Owner at Natalie Lopez, Attorney at Law, PA, aka “Nat Guilty,” focused on Criminal Defense in South Florida. Natalie knew she wanted to be an attorney when she was fifteen years old and the New Jersey native pursued her career in South Florida. Natalie worked as an Assistant Public Defender at the Broward County Public Defender’s Office and now owns her law firm and is handling cases involving criminal defense, domestic violence, and family law. Natalie’s legal representation is focused on conquering your case and bringing you to your legal destination. Natalie Lopez Attorney at Law, P.A. #lawyerstories #criminaldefense #podcast https://lnkd.in/eZNdAcJ9

My name is Megan Senese, co-founder and principal of stage (www.stage.guide). I fell into professional services marketing and business development starting with accounting (originally thinking KPMG was a radio station) and then moved into big law supporting lawyers and helping them increase revenue. After 16 years of corporate life, and several big law firms later, I quit. 2 weeks later, I co-launched a women-owned legal marketing and business development company for law firms and lawyers. While most consultants blah blah AT you, I DO the work FOR you. Lawyers have to strike the right balance of service delivery with their own marketing and client targeting. My role is to help you skip the stress and reduce the decision fatigue over which marketing and business development steps to take and where to focus through execution. I leverage my Gallup strengths of discipline + achiever to act as an accountability partner to get it done (nickname is super speedy Senese). I help lawyers + marketing teams with actionable ways to grow authentic relationships, revenue, and visibility through our 1:1 coaching, workshops and fractional services. Megan Senese @meganksenese #lawyerstories #nyc #biglaw