Corporate Law Lab
Episodes
Negotiating with Purpose: A Conversation with Ed Doyle
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Corporate Law Lab, Neil Taylor sits down with Ed Doyle for an in-depth discussion about negotiation and the human skills that s...
In Good Faith: The Larry Church Approach
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Corporate Law Center Director Neil Taylor sits down with Larry Church, founding partner of Church Langdon Lopp & Banet (CLLB), al...
Lessons in Leadership: From the Courtroom to Corporate Counsel with Laura Heingardner
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Neil TaylorGuest: Laura Hinegardner, Senior Vice President & Assistant General Counsel, Great American Insurance GroupCo-Host: Maggie Hinega...
Firm Foundations: Leadership, Culture, and Community at Bricker Graydon
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Neil TaylorGuests: Kent Wellington & Lisa Diedrichs, Bricker GraydonCo-Host: Greta Propp, Corporate Law FellowIn this episode of Corporate L...
Regulations in Motion: From Tax Code to Trade Compliance with Susan Bridgman
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Host Neil Taylor and co-host Christian Bugher welcomes Susan Bridgman, General Counsel of Karman Space & Defense, to the table for a candid conver...
Jordan Bleznick, Part 2: Optimizing Tax Assets and the Short Squeeze of the Century
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Part 2 of our interview, Jordan Bleznick — longtime tax counsel — opens up about structuring billion-dollar deals, the fine line between tax av...
Deal‑Making Blueprint: Jordan Bleznick — The Creative Tax Strategies Behind Carl Icahn’s Empire
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Corporate Law Lab host Neil Taylor sits down with Jordan Bleznick, the outstanding tax lawyer whose almost forty-year professional relationship with...
Joe Ankus (Part 2): Inside the World of Legal Recruiting
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Part 2 of our conversation with Joe Ankus—President of Ankus Consulting, Inc. and former Big Law attorney—we move from personal journey to prof...
Joe Ankus on Walking Away from Big Law (Part 1)
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful episode of Corporate Law Lab, Neil Taylor is joined by Joe Ankus, President of Ankus Consulting and a former Big Law attorney who wal...
Leadership in Motion: Guiding a Law Firm Through Growth and Change over the Long Haul
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Corporate Law Lab, host Neil Taylor is joined by Dinsmore’s current Managing Partner Joshua Lorentz and former Managing Partner G...
Leading Through Change: Kenneth Van Winkle on Law Firm Growth, Leadership & Legacy
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Corporate Law Lab, Neil Taylor sits down with Kenneth Van Winkle, Vice Chair at Womble Bond Dickinson and longtime managing par...
Culture Over Convention: A Conversation with Jody Brant, President & CEO of Katz Teller
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Corporate Law Lab, host Neil Taylor sits down with Jody Brant, President and CEO of Katz Teller, to explore what it means to lead w...
Turning the Tables- Neil Taylor, Director of the Corporate Law Center
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of The Corporate Law Lab turns the tables: Dean Haider Ala Hamoudi interviews Neil Taylor, Director of the Corporate Law Center and the u...
David Willbrand - Chief Legal Officer at Pacaso
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David Willbrand didn’t set out to become a startup lawyer — he climbed smokestacks for the Ohio EPA before landing in law school “by default.”...
Joe Pitstick Director of Compliance & Business Integrity at Porsche Financial Services
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Corporate Law Lab, host Neil Taylor, Director of the Corporate Law Center at the University of Cincinnati College of Law, sits down...
Petra G. Bergman - Associate Vorys
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can you do good while working in big law? Petra shares how she reframed her perspective on impact, influence, and making a difference in the corporate...
Empowering Lawyers to Lead with Gary Garfield
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode of Corporate Law Lab, host Neil Taylor sits down with Gary Garfield, former CEO and General Counsel of Bridgestone Americas, t...
Kate Jackson- Associate Professor of Law University of Cincinnati College of Law
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Corporate Law Lab, host Neil Taylor sits down with Associate Professor Kate Jackson to discuss her unconventional path from West Po...
Stephen Ewald, General Counsel, CCO and Corporate Secretary, Medpace, Inc.
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you build a successful in-house legal career? Stephen Ewald, General Counsel, CCO, and Corporate Secretary at Medpace, Inc., joins Neil Taylor ...
Beth Naylor - Lawyer/Partner at Frost Brown Todd LLC
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wonder what it’s like to win a high-stakes corporate lawsuit—only to have your client say,“Thank you so much, and I hope I never see you ag...
Raul Tellez - General Counsel at LuminexHDF
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Corporate Law Lab, host Neil Taylor speaks with Raul Tellez, General Counsel at Luminex HDF, about his journey from litigator t...
Kasey Ingram - Senior Vice President - Compliance, Corporate Secretary and General Counsel for ISK Americas Incorporated
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Corporate Law Lab, host Neil Taylor, Director of the Corporate Law Center at the University of Cincinnati College of Law, sits down...
George A. Ssamula - Co-Founder & Chief Legal Officer Co-Founder & Chief Legal Officer TowerCo of Africa
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Neil Taylor, Director of the Cincinnati College of Law Corporate Law Center, as he speaks with George A. Ssamula, a seasoned legal professional n...
Andrew Battisson- Litigation, Arbitration and Investigations Partner, Singapore / Abu Dhabi
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join host Neil Taylor as he sits down with Andrew, the leader of the International Arbitration practice for Asia/Pacific and the Middle East for globa...
Scott Kane - Partner at Squire Patton Boggs
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the second episode talking to litigators Neil interviews Scott Kane, a partner at Squire Patton Boggs and co-chair of the firm’s global litigatio...
Jordan Green, of counsel at the Phoenix office of Perkins Coie
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For the first three guests on Corporate Law Lab, we talked with senior in-house lawyers. For the next three episodes, we'll be talking with litigato...
Nadia Petrolito - Global General Counsel for L'Oréal Dermatological Beauty
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Corporate Law Lab: A Conversation with Nadia Petrolito, Global General Counsel at L'Oréal In this episode of the Corporate Law Lab, host Neil Taylor ...
Darryl Kates - Executive Labor & Employment Counsel at GE Aerospace (Ret.)
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Managing Labor & Employment Matters In-House with Darryl Kates. In this episode of Corporate Law Lab, Neil Taylor sits down with Darry Kates, Ex...
Adeola Adebonojo
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the second episode of the Corporate Law Lab podcast, hosted by Neil Taylor, Director of the Cincinnati College of Law Corporate Law Center, we sit ...
Meet Neil Taylor
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode serves as an introduction to the Corporate Law Lab podcast, outlining what to expect and providing an opportunity to get to know Neil Tay...