Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Episode 68: David Lat and Zach Sandberg Analyze the 2024 Vault Rankings
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this epidose of "Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers," David Lat and Zach Sandberg discuss the newly released 2024 Vault Rankings. How are the Vault ranki...
Episode 67: Bridget McCormack, CEO of the American Arbitration Association, on Creating Access to Justice and the Future of Dispute Resolution
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, on "Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers," we interview Chief Justice Bridget Mary McCormack, CEO and President of the American Arbitration Associa...
Episode 66: Kyle Gann, Winston & Strawn Corporate Partner on the Struggle, Acceptance and Servanthood
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers, we go down the rabbit hole with Kyle Gann, corporate partner at Winston & Strawn. Kyle defied his fat...
Episode 65: David Lat and Zach Sandberg Dissect the 2023 Am Law 200 Law Firm Rankings
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, on Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers, our hosts David Lat and Zach Sandberg do a deep dive on the most recent set of the American Lawyer's fam...
Episode 64: Melissa Saleh, Co-Founder of FairPlay AI on Career Throughlines, Storytelling, and Disrupting an Industry
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, on Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers, our hosts speak with Melissa Saleh, whose start-up, FairPlay AI, is introducing AI-powered models that in...
Episode 63: Katherine Allen, CEO and Co-Founder of Flo Recruit on Innovating Firm Recruitment
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers, we sit down with Katherine Allen, CEO and Co-Founder of Flo Recruit, a company making waves in the way both...
Episode 62 - Colin Levy, Evangelist and Director of Legal at Malbek on Legal Tech
29 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers, we tackle all things legal technology with Colin Levy, a thought leader in the field. In his current ...
Episode 61 - Pierre Gentin, Chief Legal Officer at McKinsey & Co, on Passion and Professionalism
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we have a deep, thoughtful conversation with Pierre Gentin, McKinsey's Chief Legal Officer and the first non-consultant elected a sen...
Episode 60: Breaking Barriers - Husch Blackwell's Emily Logan Stedman on Navigating Partnership, Mental Health Advocacy, and Female Leadership in Law
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join David Lat and Zach Sandberg on Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers as they chat with Emily Logan Stedman, newly appointed partner at Husch Blackwell and...
Episode 59: Exploring Finance and Mentorship - A Conversation with DLA Piper's Matt Schwartz
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join David Lat and Zach Sandberg on Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers as they chat with Matt Schwartz, Practice Group Leader and Chair of the US Finance Gr...
Episode 58: Kannon Shanmugam, Paul, Weiss Partner - Mastering Supreme Court Advocacy & Pioneering Leadership
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us on Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers, where hosts David Lat and Zach Sandberg sit down with Kannon Shanmugam, one of the nation's preeminent Suprem...
Episode 57: Lateral Link Principal, Summer Eberhard on Shaping Legal Careers: Insights into Recruiting, Diversity, and Industry Trends
05 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers, join us as we chat with Summer Eberhard, a Principal in our California and Seattle offices. Summer sh...
Episode 56: From Mathematics to Legal Mastery: Gene Phillips on Litigation Finance and Growing Law Firms
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this Movers, Shakers, and Rainmakers episode, David Lat and Zach Sandberg engage in an insightful discussion with Gene Phillips, founder of Lexangl...
Episode 55: Robert Ingalls, CEO of LawPods - Transforming Lawyer Marketing
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On the latest installment of Movers, Shakers, and Rainmakers, we chat with Robert Ingalls, Founder & CEO of LawPods, to explore his transition from le...
Episode 54: Breaking New Ground - Milbank's Salary Surge and the 2023 Lateral Market Lowdown
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode of Movers, Shakers, and Rainmakers, we take a deep dive into the 2023 lateral market. Join us as we unpack Milbank's trailblazi...
Episode 53: Navigating Legal Education with Anastasia Boyko - Innovation, Leadership, and 'Unicorn Talent'
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this unmissable podcast episode, we're joined by Anastasia Boyko, Director of Non-JD Programs at the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law...
Episode 52: The Inspiring Career of Brown Rudnick's Camille Vasquez—Plus Navigating the Spotlight in Depp v. Heard
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a compelling conversation with Camille Vasquez, Partner at Brown Rudnick and Co-chair of the Firm's Brand & Reputation Management Group, ...
Episode 51: Redefining Legal Operations with AI - Michael Heise Unpacks haistack.ai's Profit-Protection Potential
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In our latest episode of Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers: The Biglaw Lateral Market, we dive deep into the intricate melding of recruitment, technology, ...
Episode 50: Navigating Mental Wellness in Law - An Insightful Chat with Jordana Confino
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In our latest episode of Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers: The Biglaw Lateral Market, we delve into the timely and crucial topic of mental health in the l...
Episode 49: A Conversation with Marta Ricardo, Director of Lawyering Skills and Assistant Dean of Professionalism at Fordham Law
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a new episode of Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers, as we welcome Marta Ricardo, the dynamic Director of Lawyering Skills and Assistant Dean of...
Episode 48: Daren Firestone - White House, Crypto Whistleblowing & High-Profile Cases
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dive into our latest Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers episode as we engage with Daren Firestone, name partner at Levy Firestone Muse. We explore his time ...
Episode 47: Decoding Politics & Law - A Deep Dive with Mattathias Schwartz
28 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready for an engrossing episode of Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers. We're thrilled to host acclaimed writer Mattathias Schwartz, the Chief National ...
Episode 46: Elevating Legal Practice through Strategic Advising with Amy Mallow
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In our newest Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers: The Biglaw Lateral Market episode, we welcome Amy Mallow from Vertex Advisors LLC. Amy discusses her care...
Episode 45: Strategic Marketing in Law with Legal Marketing Expert Stefanie Marrone
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In our latest episode of Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers, we're thrilled to host Stefanie Marrone, a remarkable leader at the intersection of marketing ...
Episode 44: Charles "Chuck" Curtis, President, CLCurtis31 Consulting
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest installment of Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers, our hosts chat with Charles "Chuck" Curtis, legal industry veteran and the recent founder ...
Episode 43: Ed Wisneski, Hiring Partner, Rimon Law
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers, our hosts have an insightful conversation with Ed Wisneski, Hiring Partner at Rimon Law. Delvin...
Episode 42: Allie Fennell, Managing Director, Lateral Link Southeast
11 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers, our hosts welcome Lateral Link Managing Director and Southeast market leader, Allie Fennell. Th...
Episode 41: 2023 Am Law 100 Rankings - In-Depth Insights & Analysis
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, you immersed yourself in a comprehensive analysis of the 2023 Am Law rankings, which appeared on Above the Law. This week, join us for th...
Episode 40: Darren Heitner, Founder, HEITNER LEGAL
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Renowned founder, lawyer, professor, and journalist Darren Heitner joins hosts David Lat and Zach Sandberg in the latest episode of Movers, Shakers & ...
Episode 39: 2023 Q1 Legal Market Update
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this exciting new episode of Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers, hosts David Lat and Zach Sandberg offer a comprehensive analysis of the legal market lan...
Episode 38: Artificial Intelligence (AI) & The Legal World with haistack.ai CTO, Michael Heise
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you ready to revolutionize the legal world? On our latest episode of Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers, our hosts interview Michael Heise, legal tech e...
Episode 37: The Washington D.C. Legal Market with Lateral Link Managing Director, Steven Rushing
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers, our esteemed hosts are joined by Steven Rushing, Managing Director at Lateral Link and leader of the ...
Episode 36: Zain Atassi, Lateral Link Principal & Regional Leader for Chicago
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, on Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers, our hosts discuss the legal market in Chicago and the Midwest with Zain Atassi, Lateral Link Principal and...
Episode 35: Brian Potts, Environment & Energy Partner, Perkins Coie
02 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Big law partner? Check. Entrepreneur? Check. Inventor? Check. Mentor? Check. This week, on Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers, our hosts are joined by a tru...
Episode 34: Layli Miller-Muro, Founder, Tahirih Justice Center
19 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers is back with our first episode of 2023! This week, our hosts were joined by one of the most impactful guests we've ever h...
Episode 33: 2022 Biglaw Moves, Trends, and 2023 Market Expectations
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Which firms made the most prominent partner hires? Which firms added the most attorneys? And which practice areas were the most impacted by market fa...
Episode 32: Lindsay Hutner, Co-Chair of Greenberg Traurig's Labor & Employment Practice's Employment Litigation & Trials Group
08 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On the latest episode of Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers, our hosts are joined by Greenberg Traurig Shareholder and Co-Chair of the firm's Labor & Employ...
Episode 31: Tony Thai, CEO & Chief Engineer, HyperDraft Inc.
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode of Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers, our hosts are joined by HyperDraft CEO and Chief Engineer, Tony Thai. Tony started his caree...
Episode 30: 2022 Legal Market Roundup (2023 Preview)
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers is back for our 30th episode! This week, our hosts dissect the 2022 legal market, discuss how firms are reacting to eco...
Episode 29: Caleb Vesey, Corporate Partner, Willkie Farr & Gallagher
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, our hosts were joined by Caleb Vesey, a corporate partner at Willkie Farr & Gallagher. Caleb discussed Wilkie's recent growth, especially i...
Episode 28: Marina Torres, Experienced Litigator and Federal Prosecutor
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode of Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers, our hosts are joined by Marina Torres, an experienced litigator and federal prosecutor with...
Episode 27: Laura Zagar, Office Managing Partner, Perkins Coie
22 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers, our hosts chat with Laura Zagar, an energy and environmental lawyer at Perkins Coie, where she serves as Of...
Episode 26: Christopher D. Ahn, Corporate Partner, Proskauer
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode of Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers, we are joined by Chris Ahn, Corporate Partner at Proskauer in Los Angeles. Chris chronicles hi...
Episode 25: Explaining The Various Law Firm Rankings
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you're in the world of Biglaw, odds are you've come across various law firm rankings, including the Vault 100, Am Law 100, Global 100, Legal 500, a...
Episode 24: Chief of Staff of Edelson PC, Kelsey McCann
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode of Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers, our hosts are joined by the Chief of Staff of Edelson PC, Kelsey McCann, to chat about the excitin...
Episode 23: The Lateral Partner Market
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When we hear the word "recession," typically some panic may kick in. But what does a potential recession mean for the lateral partner market? Gloria S...
Episode 22: Justin Savage, Global Co-Leader of the Environmental Practice, Sidley Austin
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With the environment at the forefront of everyone's minds thanks to the recent SCOTUS decision on West Virginia v EPA, our hosts chat with Justin Sava...
Episode 21: Lateral Market Update & Impact of SCOTUS Rulings on Biglaw
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After a short break, Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers: The Biglaw Lateral Market is back with A LOT to unpack! David Lat breaks down SCOTUS rulings from t...
Episode 20: Andre Gharakhanian, Founder, Silicon Legal Strategy
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, on Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers: The Biglaw Lateral Market, our hosts chat with a true gamechanger in the legal world: Andre Gharakhanian, ...
Episode 19: Craig Brown, CEO, Bridgeline Solutions
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers! This week, our hosts chat with Bridgeline Solutions CEO and a pioneer in the legal staffing industry, Cr...
Episode 18: Viet Nguyen, Corporate Associate, Wilson Sonsini
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's that time again! Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers is back and this week, our hosts chat with Viet Nguyen of Wilson Sonsini about the importance of un...
Episode 17: Abby Gordon, Managing Director, Lateral Link
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers goes international! This week, our hosts speak with Abby Gordon, a Managing Director at Lateral Link and an expert on the...
Episode 16: Wendy Boone Jaikaran, Principal & Head of Texas Recruiting, Lateral Link
14 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, our hosts interview Wendy Boone Jaikaran, a Principal at Lateral Link and head of the Texas recruiting team. Wendy, who recently provided a...
Episode 15: Bruce Lubin, Principal, Lateral Link
31 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join our hosts David Lat and Zach Sandberg on the latest episode of Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers: The Biglaw Lateral Market, as they sit down with Lat...
Episode 14: Steven Rushing, Senior Director, Lateral Link
17 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's that time again! Our hosts, Zach Sandberg and David Lat, are back with a new episode of Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers. This week our hosts sit dow...
Episode 13: Amy Savage, National Chair of Government Transitions Group, Lateral Link
03 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are back with a special post-State of the Union episode of Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers! Our hosts sit down with Amy Savage, a Principal at Lateral...
Episode 12: Gloria Sandrino, Managing Principal, Lateral Link
17 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's that time again! Movers, Shakers, and Rainmakers is back with a very special episode. This week, our hosts sit down with Lateral Link Managing Pr...
Episode 11: Monique Burt Williams, CEO, Cadence Counsel
03 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers is back with a very special episode! This week, our hosts speak with Cadence Counsel's CEO, Monique Burt Williams, about ...
Episode 10: Diversity & Inclusion
20 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers, Zach and David discuss what firms and in-house legal departments are doing to promote diversit...
Episode 9: What's in Store for 2022?
06 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Movers, Shakers, & Rainmakers is back for season two! We all know how crazy the lateral market was in 2021, but will it continue into 2022? Our hosts ...
Episode 8: Culture
22 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For the final episode of Movers, Shakers, and Rainmakers in 2021, our hosts tackle a topic that has made its way to the forefront for firms across the...
Episode 7: Associate Bonuses
08 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers is back with episode 7! This week, Zach and David dive into a topic that is on the minds of many lawyers during this time...
Episode 6: Associate Development
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Movers, Shakers & Rainmakers, Zach and David discuss a topic that presents new challenges for law firms during the COVID era: asso...
Episode 5: Virtual Law Firms
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As firms continue using the hybridized model and virtual law firms become more of the norm, many obstacles will arise. This week, Zach and David talk ...
Episode 4: Influx of International Legal Talent to the U.S.
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Zach Sandberg, Senior Director at Lateral Link, and David Lat, founder of Above the Law and Original Jurisdiction, are back with their 4th episode of ...
Episode 3: The Future of Work
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Zach Sandberg, a seasoned legal recruiter, and David Lat, founder of Above the Law and Original Jurisdiction, are back with the third episode of Mover...
Episode 2: The Attorney Talent War
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Introducing "Movers, Shakers, and Rainmakers," a new podcast, hosted by David Lat and Zach Sandberg, focused on the Biglaw lateral market. David and Z...
Episode 1: Biglaw Office Openings
15 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Introducing "Movers, Shakers, and Rainmakers," a new podcast, hosted by David Lat and Zach Sandberg, focused on the Biglaw lateral market. Each week, ...