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#42 - Strategic Solutions: Navigating Legal Operations Challenges with Dawn Hinz
April 24, 2024

#42 - Strategic Solutions: Navigating Legal Operations Challenges wit…

In this episode of "Pearls On, Gloves Off," Mary sits down with Dawn Hinz, legal operations leader at Avery Dennison. Together, they dive into the nuances of leading and transforming the legal ops landscape. In The Episode: E...

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#41 - Breaking Glass and Taking Risks: Charlene Barone on Leadership in Legal Operations
April 10, 2024

#41 - Breaking Glass and Taking Risks: Charlene Barone on Leadership …

In this episode of Pearls On, Gloves Off, Mary O'Carroll welcomes the formidable Charlene Barone, currently steering the ship as the Director of Legal Operations at the New York Times. Charlene, with her rich history traversi...

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#40 - The Magic of Curiosity, with Chris Clearfield
March 27, 2024

#40 - The Magic of Curiosity, with Chris Clearfield

In this episode of Pearls On, Gloves Off, Mary O’Carroll sits down with Chris Clearfield, a true trailblazer in the world of leadership and management. As the CEO of Clearfield Group and the co-author of “Meltdown,” Chris bri...

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#39 - Mary's Guide to CLM
March 13, 2024

#39 - Mary's Guide to CLM

In this solo episode, Mary O’Carroll shares her insights on Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM). She explores: The Challenges of Contracts: Overview of common issues in contract processes and the potential for improvement. Ow...

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#38 - Legal Ops at Expedia: A Conversation with Mike Russell, Head of Global Legal Operations at Expedia Group
Feb. 28, 2024

#38 - Legal Ops at Expedia: A Conversation with Mike Russell, Head of…

In this compelling episode of "Pearls On, Gloves Off," Mary hosts Mike Russell, a seasoned expert in legal operations and legal technology with a career spanning over three decades. From the dawn of internet technology in law...

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#37 - From Military Police to Global Ops: Lessons in Leadership from Darek Kochman, Global Legal & Compliance Operations Leader at Kimberly-Clark
Feb. 14, 2024

#37 - From Military Police to Global Ops: Lessons in Leadership from …

In this episode of Pearls On, Gloves Off Episode: Leadership and Learning with Darek Kochman Mary O'Carroll talks with Darek Kochman, Director of Global Legal Operations at Kimberly-Clark Corp, about his journey from the mili...

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#36 - Embracing AI in Law: A Conversation with Andrew Perlman on the Future of the Legal Profession
Jan. 31, 2024

#36 - Embracing AI in Law: A Conversation with Andrew Perlman on the …

In this episode of Pearls On, Gloves Off: Join Mary O'Carroll in a riveting conversation with Andrew Perlman, a visionary in law and technology. As the Dean and Professor of Law at Suffolk University Law School, Perlman is pi...

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#35 - Victim Mindset, Impostor Syndrome, and Subconscious Beliefs - Kim Kokoska, Mary's Executive Coach
Jan. 17, 2024

#35 - Victim Mindset, Impostor Syndrome, and Subconscious Beliefs - K…

In this episode of Pearls On, Gloves Off Mary sits down with her own own executive coach, Kim Kokoska, for a deep dive into the psychology of self-perception and empowerment. Listen in as they unpack some transformative ideas...

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#34 - Flex Talent For The Win! With Trista Engel & Jessica Markowitz, executive leaders at Paragon Legal
Jan. 3, 2024

#34 - Flex Talent For The Win! With Trista Engel & Jessica Markowitz,…

Mary O'Carroll welcomes the dynamic duo of Trista Engel and Jessica Markowitz, leaders at Paragon Legal and co-founders of Calyx Capital Partners. Both seasoned MBAs from the University of Chicago Booth Business School, they ...

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#33 - Legal Ops Is Not a Service Org! With Shiela Dusseau, Head of Legal Ops, Ferring Pharma
Dec. 20, 2023

#33 - Legal Ops Is Not a Service Org! With Shiela Dusseau, Head of Le…

In this episode of "Pearls On, Gloves Off," host Mary O'Carroll sits down with Sheila Dusseau, whose transition from finance to legal operations has been nothing short of a masterclass in adaptability and strategic thinking. ...

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#32 - Ironclad CEO Jason Boehmig on Legal Ops & CLM
Dec. 6, 2023

#32 - Ironclad CEO Jason Boehmig on Legal Ops & CLM

In this episode, I'm thrilled to sit down for an in depth conversation with the amazing Jason Boehmig, CEO of Ironclad. Here's what we cover: Jason’s Unique Path : Discover how Jason transitioned from investment banking to la...

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#31 - Offshore Your Legal Ops and More Advice From Abigail Nornoo, Head of Legal Ops at Standard Chartered Bank
Nov. 22, 2023

#31 - Offshore Your Legal Ops and More Advice From Abigail Nornoo, He…

In this episode, Mary interviews , Global Head of Operations for Legal, CoSec & Investigative Services at Standard Chartered Bank. She spearheads a team of over 30 professionals, reshaping the landscape of legal ops. From Ghana to London:...

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#30 - How Salesforce Does Legal Ops with Léo Murgel, SVP Legal at Salesforce
Nov. 8, 2023

#30 - How Salesforce Does Legal Ops with Léo Murgel, SVP Legal at Sal…

In this episode of Pearls On, Gloves Off, go behind the curtain of legal ops at Salesforce with their SVP of Legal and Corporate Affairs Léo Murgel . Topics: From IT mergers to legal ops, Léo discusses the transition Unveilin...

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#29 - Legal to COO, Centralizing vs. Decentralizing, and the Future of Legal Ops - Nitin Batra, Global COO for Citi Private Bank
Oct. 25, 2023

#29 - Legal to COO, Centralizing vs. Decentralizing, and the Future o…

In this episode of Pearls On, Gloves Off, we delve into the world of corporate operations with Nitin Batra, the Global Chief Operating Officer for Citi Private Bank. We explore his career journey, shedding valuable light on t...

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#28 - Skipping the Firm, Finding a Mentor, Using GenAI - Stefan Nunn, Counsel at TravelPerk
Oct. 11, 2023

#28 - Skipping the Firm, Finding a Mentor, Using GenAI - Stefan Nunn,…

Mary and Stefan Nunn unravel his journey from aspiring veterinarian to Legal Counsel at TravelPerk, highlighting the transformative power of legal operations, the innovative role of AI in the field, and the importance of entr...

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#27 - Building Community, Reporting to CEOs, and Choosing Vendors with Sarah Irwin, Head of Legal at Tines
Sept. 27, 2023

#27 - Building Community, Reporting to CEOs, and Choosing Vendors wit…

In this episode of Pearls On, Gloves Off: Community at its Finest. Dive into the Irish Tech General Council, chaired and founded by Sarah. The LinkedIn Guru. Sarah’s insightful pieces on legal operations and tech are a must-r...

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#26 - Hosting Ironclad Live with La'Resa Young, Sunil Jamal, Charles Hurr
Sept. 15, 2023

#26 - Hosting Ironclad Live with La'Resa Young, Sunil Jamal, Charles …

In this special episode of Pearls On, Gloves off: This isn't your regular episode. It's a mashup of three scintillating conversations from the one and only contracts talk show, Ironclad Live, which Mary hosted in Dallas on Se...

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#25 - Empowering Legal Ops Leadership with Alex Kelly at Brightflag
Aug. 29, 2023

#25 - Empowering Legal Ops Leadership with Alex Kelly at Brightflag

On this episode, , Co-Founder and COO at , joins Mary in the world of podcasting, legal operations and the evolving landscape of legal technology. Alex shares his experience running a podcast called "In-House Outliers," featuring conversations with...

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#24 - Digital Transformation in Legal Ops with Aine Lyons at VMware
Aug. 14, 2023

#24 - Digital Transformation in Legal Ops with Aine Lyons at VMware

On this episode, , Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel at , joins Mary to talk about legal ops, her time at VMware and new technologies. More than a decade ago, Aine was approached by a former GC at VMware about taking on legal ops. She...

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#23 - Engagement as a GC Superpower with Lisa Gilley at Higher Logic
Aug. 2, 2023

#23 - Engagement as a GC Superpower with Lisa Gilley at Higher Logic

On this episode, , Chief Legal Officer at , joins Mary to talk about, among other things, community and engagement and how the Higher Logic platform allows organizations to give their community a home where they can interact, share ideas, answer...

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#22 - Creating Technology for Legal Ops with Katherine Roseveare and Alex Herrity at Adidas
June 19, 2023

#22 - Creating Technology for Legal Ops with Katherine Roseveare and …

On this episode, , General Counsel - Global Functions, Global Operations and Legal Solutions, and , Director - Global Legal Solutions at , join Mary to talk about managing technology in a global setting, the creative mindset of their legal team and...

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#21 - The Transforming Legal Ecosystem with Liam Brown at Elevate
June 5, 2023

#21 - The Transforming Legal Ecosystem with Liam Brown at Elevate

On this episode, , Founder, Chairman and CEO at , joins Mary to talk about the evolving legal ecosystem, the importance of mentoring, the ways technology continues to help legal department professionals and much more. Liam talks about how his way of...

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#20 - How AI Tools Are Transforming the Legal Profession with Cai GoGwilt and Alex Su at Ironclad
May 23, 2023

#20 - How AI Tools Are Transforming the Legal Profession with Cai GoG…

On this episode, , Co-Founder and Chief Architect at , and , Head of Community Development at Ironclad, join Mary to talk about generative AI and its effect on the legal industry. ChatGPT can change how people work in many different industries, and...

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#19 - Transitioning From Pharma to Tech with Terrene Collins at Panasonic
May 8, 2023

#19 - Transitioning From Pharma to Tech with Terrene Collins at Panas…

On this episode, , Director of Legal Operations and Chief of Staff to Chief Legal Officer at , joins Mary to talk about her career path. Like many legal ops professionals, Terrene is seeing massive rate increases from law firms, and she is...

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