In this episode of Real Talk's "Coffee Chats with WIN," hosts Jessica I. Stewart and Lauren N. Russell chat with Megan Monson and Laura Cicirelli about their career paths, as they demonstrate that no legal career trajectory is the same. They share their biggest career risks, advice to junior lawyers, and, of course, how they take their coffee—or tea.

Speakers:

Laura Cicirelli, Partner, Emerging Companies & Venture Capital
Megan Monson, Partner, Executive Compensation, Employment, and Benefits
Jessica Stewart, Associate, Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits
Lauren N. Russell, Associate, Emerging Companies and Venture Capital

In this episode of Real Talk's "Coffee Chats with WIN," hosts Jessica I. Stewart and Lauren N. Russell chat with partners Julia E. Sanabria and Nicole Fulfree about their career trajectories, career risks, and most importantly, how they take their coffee.

Speakers:

Julia E. Sanabria, Partner, Real Estate
Nicole Fulfree, Partner, Bankruptcy & Restructuring
Jessica Stewart, Associate, Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits
Lauren N. Russell, Associate, Emerging Companies and Venture Capital

In this episode of Women's Initiative Network: Real Talk, hosts Jessica I. Stewart and Lauren N. Russell introduce a new series, "Coffee Chats with WIN," where the hosts invite inspiring women to talk candidly about the choices, challenges, and moments that have shaped their careers. Stewart and Russell chat with Nina R. Rodriguez and Julie Levinson Werner about their career trajectories, career risks, and most importantly, how they take their coffee.

Speakers:

Julie Levinson Werner, Partner, Vice Chair, Employment
Jessica Stewart, Associate, Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits
Lauren N. Russell, Associate, Emerging Companies and Venture Capital
Nina Rodriguez, Law Clerk at the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey

In this episode of Women's Initiative Network: Real Talk, hosts Megan Monson, Rachel Moseson Dikovics, and Lauren N. Russell discuss how best to leverage the mid-point in your career when you are no longer junior, but not yet senior. The conversation assesses the expectation to balance roles as both mentor and mentee as well as adjusting to new responsibilities and coming to terms with your own expertise.

Speakers:

Megan Monson, Partner, Executive Compensation, Employment, and Benefits
Rachel Moseson Dikovics, Associate, Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits
Lauren N. Russell, Associate, Emerging Companies and Venture Capital

In this episode of Real Talk, Julie Levinson Werner, Markiana J. Julceus, and Lauren N. Russell join host Jessica I. Stewart to discuss working with multiple generations in the workplace. They discuss fundamental differences in how generations approach work-life balance, communication methods, and connecting with colleagues both generally and at Lowenstein Sandler specifically.

Speakers:

Julie Levinson Werner, Partner, Vice Chair, Employment
Markiana Julceus, Counsel, White Collar Defense
Jessica Stewart, Associate, Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits
Lauren N. Russell, Associate, Emerging Companies and Venture Capital

In this episode of "Real Talk," host Megan Monson sits down with partner Julia E. Sanabria and Kerry A. Lunz, Lowenstein's Director of Recruiting and Integration, to cover lateral career moves for women in the legal field from both a recruiting and candidacy perspective. Lunz walks listeners through the recruiting and integration processes, highlighting key considerations for candidates making a lateral move. Sanabria then shares her experience transitioning to Lowenstein, discussing her approach to client relationships and how she acclimated to the firm.

Speakers:

Megan Monson, Partner, Executive Compensation, Employment, and Benefits
Julia E. Sanabria, Partner, Real Estate
Kerry A. Lunz, Director of Recruiting and Integration

In this episode of Real Talk, Leah R. Duggins, legal counsel and administrative director for the Litigation Department; Patti Scott, Lowenstein's director of professional development; and Sarah Scott, Lowenstein's associate general counsel, join Megan Monson and Diane Moss to share their personal career trajectories and illustrate that no legal career is alike. From conventional pursuits to partnership or pivots to non-practicing roles, the guests' career stories support that there are multiple ways to leverage a law degree. The guests offer advice to listeners at a career crossroads on listening to their gut and making career decisions without placing undue emphasis on traditional expectations or outside opinions.

Speakers:

Megan Monson, Partner, Executive Compensation, Employee Benefits
Diane Moss, Counsel, Emerging Companies & Venture Capital
Leah Duggins, Legal Counsel Administrative Director, Litigation
Sarah Scott, Associate General Counsel
Patti Scott, Director of Professional Development

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 share their personal team sports experiences from childhood to present day and how such experiences honed skills in leadership, teamwork, collaborative competition, and self-advocacy that they leverage in their careers as corporate attorneys.

Speakers:

Megan Monson, Partner, Executive Compensation, Employee Benefits
Melissa K. Parres, Counsel, Mergers & Acquisitions
Bonnie E. Schipper, Associate, Corporate