Legal Leaders Podcast

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Recent Episodes

1. Adam Becker on why legal operations is leading the next wave of innovation

   Nov 3, 2026

   Adam Becker, Director of Legal Operations at Cockroach Labs, joins host David Lancelot to trace his path from litigation and law firm management into in-house legal operations and his long involvement with CLOC. The conversation covers the maturing of legal operations, the rise of legal engineering, and how AI is changing legal workflows, including the build-versus-buy debate and consumption-based AI pricing. They close with the hiring traits and skills they see as important for future legal operations leaders.

2. Tommaso Pace on building a modern legal function in one of the world's fastest-moving fintech markets

   Oct 20, 2026

   Tommaso Pace, General Counsel at Tabby, discusses leading legal at the Saudi and UAE-based buy-now-pay-later fintech, which operates in Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Kuwait. The conversation covers how credit products are regulated in the Gulf, including the use of no-objection letters and regulator engagement, the differences between the UAE and Saudi markets such as Sharia-compliant lending, and his path from private practice in London through Revolut. It also addresses building and retaining a largely Saudi legal and compliance team, and the growing role of legal operations and legal technology in in-house departments.

3. Ona Alston Dosunmu on Leading NACUA and the Business of Higher Education Law

   Oct 6, 2026

   Ona Alston Dosunmu, President and CEO of NACUA (National Association of College and University Attorneys), discusses leading the 65-year-old organization dedicated to advancing higher education law. She explores the breadth and complexity of campus counsel work—from Title IX and NIL to running institutions like small cities—and emphasizes higher education's critical role as an engine of economic mobility, innovation, and democratic participation. The conversation covers NACUA's mission, community values, and Ona's career trajectory from private practice at Latham & Watkins through leadership roles at Brookings Institution and the California Lawyers Association.

4. Benjamin White on building an in-house legal community at Crafty Counsel

   Sep 22, 2026

   Benjamin White, founder of Crafty Counsel, discusses building one of the world's most influential in-house legal communities and the philosophy behind creating meaningful connections for legal professionals. The conversation explores how Crafty Counsel evolved from addressing lawyer isolation into a global platform featuring world-class events like Crafty Fest, and how the organization curates powerful stories—including the UK Post Office scandal—to drive learning and vulnerability in modern legal leadership. White shares concrete examples of how events and community connections have catalyzed career transitions and personal growth among in-house lawyers.

5. Inside Municipal Law: Matthew Pentz on Serving as a Town's In-House Counsel of 190,000 People

   Sep 15, 2026

   Matt Pentz, Deputy Town Attorney at the Town of Cary, North Carolina, discusses the largely overlooked but expansive field of municipal in-house legal practice. He covers the scope of municipal law across 14 departments serving 190,000 people, the unique regulatory requirements like sunshine laws and public records requests, and his non-traditional path into local government practice through IMLA. The conversation also touches on emerging issues like AI and wearables in public records management.

6. Adrian Moffatt: From Legal Expert to Legal Executive

   Sep 8, 2026

   Adrian Moffatt, Executive General Manager – Legal and Corporate at Ausco Modular, discusses his evolution from legal expert to business leader and how in-house lawyers can build influence, earn trust, and grow beyond the legal function. He shares his approach to enabling the business through the 'bypass' concept, mentoring junior lawyers, and leveraging AI to free up capacity for strategic career development. Moffatt also discusses his personal brand-building on LinkedIn and his email newsletter, 'Legal to Lead,' which has reached over 3,500 subscribers.

7. Dennis Garcia: A Legal Leader's Journey to GC from IBM to Litera

   Aug 27, 2026

   Dennis Garcia, VP and General Counsel at Litera, discusses his 30+ year career in tech legal, spanning IBM, Accenture, and 22+ years at Microsoft before joining the legal tech company. The conversation covers Litera's unified platform bridging practice and business of law, Dennis's mentorship philosophy emphasizing business acumen and relationship-building, and his practice habits including his "Three Strikes" video series and dry-run methodology for public speaking.

8. Sterling Miller on Marketing Yourself In-House: Building Influence, Visibility, and Legal Leadership

   Aug 18, 2026

   Sterling Miller, CEO and Chief Counsel at Hilgers Graben and former General Counsel at Sabre and Travelocity, discusses how in-house lawyers can market themselves and build influence within their organizations. The conversation covers the mindset shift from pure legal expertise to strategic business partnership, the importance of relationship-building, understanding business strategy and financials, and practical tactics for visibility and credibility—both internally and externally through professional networks and personal branding.

9. Jawwad Irshad on transforming legal operations at Tokyo Electron Europe

   Aug 4, 2026

   Jawwad Irshad, General Counsel and Company Secretary at Tokyo Electron Europe, discusses building a modern legal function from the ground up across nine European countries while managing a lean team of four people. He shares how strategic investments in legal technology (specifically LawView) and knowledge management dramatically reduced outside counsel spend while supporting rapid business growth. The episode highlights how legal leaders can demonstrate value through measurable outcomes and operational excellence, positioning legal as a business enabler rather than a cost center.

10. Chip Gentry on building a legal function that drives change at Quaker Windows & Doors

    Jul 21, 2026

    Chip Gentry, Chief Legal Officer of Quaker Windows & Doors, discusses his journey from litigator to in-house counsel at a 77-year-old, family-owned manufacturing company in mid-Missouri. He shares how he's transforming the legal function through process modernization, technology implementation, and strategic business partnership, while simultaneously leading industry advocacy efforts around unfair trade and tariff issues affecting domestic manufacturing.