In-House Counsel Chronicles
In-House Counsel Chronicles
Podcast Description
Join Shawna Rosner, Partner and Director of Legal Recruiting at Direct Recruiters, Inc. on In-House Counsel Chronicles a podcast where Shawna sits down with the most influential in-house attorneys from the region's most respected. In each episode, she explores their unique career journeys, the challenges they've overcome, the milestones they have celebrated, and how they're shaping the future of law in today’s rapidly changing business environment.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on key themes such as career transitions, relationship building, and personal leadership in the legal profession. Episodes feature prominent guest attorneys sharing experiences like Kelley Barnett's journey from prosecution to in-house law, Amy Mutch's advice on risk-taking and balancing family with career, and Steve Eisenberg's insights into healthcare law. Specific topics also include mentorship, community involvement, and the impact of AI on legal services.

Join Shawna Rosner, Partner and Director of Legal Recruiting at Direct Recruiters, Inc. on In-House Counsel Chronicles a podcast where Shawna sits down with the most influential in-house attorneys from the region’s most respected. In each episode, she explores their unique career journeys, the challenges they’ve overcome, the milestones they have celebrated, and how they’re shaping the future of law in today’s rapidly changing business environment.
In this episode, Valissa Turner Howard, Chief People Officer & General Counsel at the Greater Cleveland Food Bank and I talk about:
• Building a nontraditional path from law school to executive leadership
• Lessons from the Inspector General’s office that still shape her decisions today
• What it really looks like to lead both legal and HR
• Using your legal career as a vehicle for community impact
One of my favorite takeaways: “Think intentionally about impact—not just title”

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