Sports, Professional Development, Leadership

From the Field to the Firm: How Competitive Sports Prepare Attorneys for their Careers

Lowenstein Sandler LLP on 7/25/2025

In this episode of Real Talk, Megan Monson chats with Lowenstein attorneys Melissa K. Parres and Bonnie E. Schipper about the valuable, transferrable skills women learn from playing competitive sports. Melissa and Bonnie...more

Baker's Dozen: Women Olympians Leading the Way

Baker Donelson on 8/30/2024

In every corner of the world, women athletes are not just excelling in their sports – they're leading with resilience, determination, and unmatched excellence. The Olympic Games offered us a front-row seat to witness the...more

TortsCenter Podcast | Episode 3 | Bill of All Trades

Segal McCambridge on 7/1/2024

This episode of TortsCenter goes beyond the courtroom! Hosts Courtney Dunn and Carla Varriale-Barker chat with sports management legend Bill Squires. Bill discusses his fascinating career journey, from flying jets to managing...more

Celebrating 50 Years of Title IX

Baker Donelson on 1/26/2023

In 1972, Title IX was created to give women the same opportunities as men when it comes to participating in educational programs and activities. As we marked the 50th anniversary of Title IX in 2022, we chatted with some of...more

Talking Sports Law: Interview with Sounders FC General Counsel Maya Mendoza-Exstrom

K&L Gates LLP on 1/15/2020

Over the past several years, Seattle Sounders FC have been one of the most successful professional sports organizations in the United States. Along with having some of the strongest attendance numbers in Major League Soccer,...more

What Professionals Can Learn from National Championship Coaches' Post-Game Comments

Cranfill Sumner LLP on 4/20/2015

As a proud Carolina graduate, it is somewhat painful to see Duke’s success in another national championship and even more so as I write a post praising Mike Krzyzewski. However, in our daily quest for professionalism,...more