Alexander "Sandy" Thomas began his career in the Virginia prosecutor's office, and for a time, practiced with his father. When his father's firm merged into Reed Smith, Sandy's career took off. He became the Global Managing Partner where he oversaw the growth of the firm to 31 offices across 10 countries. But, Sandy's story isn't just about reaching the top, it's about what comes after.

In this episode, Sandy offers a candid perspective on the difference between leadership and management, knowing when to step aside, and how he next followed his passion.

Cathy Green led the way for women criminal defense litigators in New Hampshire, by being among the first. As she says, because she was an anomaly, it was easier to stand out, get media attention, and receive referral clients. But, she was also a great lawyer who got results. And she had an unusual way of approaching her criminal cases– she liked to have fun. In fact, Green decided early on that if she was going to practice law, it was going to be enjoyable, even when faced with clients accused of heinous crimes. This outlook served her well and her vast career spans over fifty years. In this episode meet the woman judges used to call brother, who leaves a legacy that paved the way for women and who brought transformative changes to the legal landscape in New Hampshire.

Roberto Arochi has been practicing law in Mexico for forty-five years. After the first fourteen, he struck out on his own with a couple of associates and an admin to build the firm Arochi and Linder to nearly 200 employees, based in Mexico and in Spain. For Arochi, the secret sauce to success was hiring talent that filled in four core practice areas, and then specializing based on the strengths of the attorneys he had on board. He recognized the importance of differentiating the firm in the market, without straying from its foundation. Setting up a practice in Spain was a big change, working in a culture that shared a language, but not the same work style. In this episode, we learn how Arochi built strength in his business and how he has a firm of employees that eagerly come to work in the office five days a week.