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This episode of Behind the Lines: The Houston Lawyer Podcast is a double feature. Part One features four in-house lawyers who address their paths to in-house. Part Two features lawyers discussing Privilege and Data Privacy as well as a wellness break with the Hon. George Hanks, Jr., who has run a full marathon on all seven continents. This is Part One.

Pathway to In-House: Spotlight on Four Accomplished In-House Lawyers

Featuring Dani Sanchez, Sr. Director ACG at Academy Sports + Outdoors, Fermeen Fazal, Sr. Counsel, Chevron, Americas Exploration and Production, Marissa Marquez, Managing Labor and Employment Counsel at Houston Methodist Hospital, and Carson Brown, Compliance Counsel at LyondellBassell. These lawyers discuss the career paths leading to their current in-house roles, point out how certain experiences in prior roles benefit them as in-house counsel, and provide tips for other lawyers who are interested in eventually going in-house. 

This half of the episode is approved for 1 hour of CLE credit for lawyers who are also members of the Houston Bar Association.  See the HBA's CLE webpage for more details. 

Don't miss Part Two to learn more about Data Privacy, Privilege, and Judge Hanks's marathons. 

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*The views expressed in this episode do not necessarily reflect the views of The Houston Lawyer Editorial Board or the Houston Bar Association.

Imagine founding a firm that's branded a 'global litigation powerhouse' by none other than The Wall Street Journal, as well as being the 2nd most profitable law firm in the world...

This week, we're kicking off 2023 with a real BANG, having had the opportunity to chat with ''legendary first-chair litigator'' John B. Quinn!

John is extremely well-known in his field and has been named a ‘legal titan’ and ‘known litigation genius’ in the industry. John founded Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP, the largest law firm in the world devoted solely to business litigation and arbitration, and is regarded as one of the top trial lawyers in the world too.

John is ranked Band 1 by Chambers USA for General Commercial and Trial Litigation in California and Nationwide. John's history reaches as far as having served as the General Counsel to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for 33 years, establishing copyright protection over the world-famous ‘Oscar’ statuette.

Aside from his super busy career, In 2016, John opened the Museum of Broken Relationships and is the co-owner of Q SUSHI, the only omakase Michelin-starred sushi restaurant in Los Angeles.

𝐒𝐨, 𝐰𝐡𝐲 𝐞𝐥𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧?

You can hear our Rob and John talk about all things:

• How to grow a law firm on a worldwide scale
• Why lawyers should have a choice to work remotely or in the office
• The roles and responsibilities of a General Counsel to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
• Managing pressure as "one of the nation's most fearless litigators"
• Developments in American law with regard to NFTs and cryptocurrency
• Managing work-life balance

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Attorney Adam Tutaj is a shareholder at Meissner, Tierney, Fisher & Nichols in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Adam specializes in business, tax and health law. Adam shares his knowledge with the Wellness Law Podcast to help startup health and wellness businesses understand the different legal entity options that exist and some of the tax implications of those options. If you would like to learn more about Adam and his law practice, visit his biography page here. 

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