HeyJaredNotes to My Legal Self®
Notes to My Legal Self® is a podcast for lawyers who want to think better, lead better, and practice with judgment, not just knowledge.Hosted by Olga V. Mack, the show explores the real decisions lawyers face but rarely talk about openly. The gray areas. The tradeoffs.
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From Practicing Law to Practicing Leadership (Carly Mcallister) NTMLS S15E5 (opens the original)
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Welcome to Season 15, Episode 4 of Notes to My (Legal) Self, where Olga V. Mack sits down with Carly Mcallister to explore what it means to move from practicing law to practicing leadership. Together, they discuss why the best in-house lawyers do more than manage risk, they build trust, empower business partners, and create possibilities. Carly shares how her transition from litigation to financial services taught her that technical legal excellence is only the beginning of becoming an effective
The Art of the Pause and Cognitive Empathy as a Legal Superpower (Bradley Bald) Notes To My Legal Self S15E4 (opens the original)
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Welcome to Season 15, Episode 4 of Notes to My (Legal) Self. In this thought-provoking conversation, host Olga Mack sits down with Bradley Bald, In-House Counsel at Lifestyle Communities, to explore how taking a pause can become one of the most powerful leadership tools in a lawyer’s toolkit. Together, they discuss the realities of burnout, the courage required to take a sabbatical, and why cognitive empathy may be one of the most underrated superpowers for modern legal professionals. Bradley sh
The Power of the Pivot (Kemi Ijitimehin) NTMLS S15E3 (opens the original)
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Welcome to Season 15, Episode 3 of Notes to My (Legal) Self, where Olga V. Mack sits down with Kemi Ijitimehin to explore why the most meaningful careers aren't carefully mapped, they're built through courageous pivots. Together, they discuss how trusting your instincts, embracing creativity, and investing in relationships can transform not only your legal career but the businesses and people you serve. Drawing from a career that spans public policy, the federal government, and the technology se
The Soft Skills That Power In‑House Law (Elizabeth A. Colombo) Notes To My Legal Self S15E2 (opens the original)
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Welcome to Season 15, Episode 2 of Notes to My (Legal) Self , where host Olga V. Mack sits down with Elizabeth Colombo, Associate General Counsel at Vendavo. Together, they explore why great negotiation is about more than contracts. Beth shares practical lessons on empathy, business judgment, communication, and how in-house lawyers can become trusted business partners in an AI-assisted world. In this episode, you'll learn: Why negotiation is about people, not just paper How empathy leads to bett
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