United States: Management

Matthew Irwin, Vice President and Deputy General Counsel at Gap Inc., shares his leadership philosophy built on authentic relationships, service, and continuous growth. Drawing from nearly 20 years at one of America's most iconic retail brands, he explores how great organizational cultures are created through trust, vulnerability, and empowering others. The conversation examines parallels between parenting and leadership, the evolution of Gap's culture, and why the strongest teams emerge when leaders priori

At Walkup Law, community involvement includes helping shape the future of the legal profession. Shareholder Khaldoun Baghdadi is actively involved with Just The Beginning – A Pipeline Organization(JTB), a nonprofit dedicated to introducing students to legal careers through mentorship, education, and hands-on learning opportunities.

At Goodwin, we foster and cultivate connections and a sense of belonging among our alumni through shared memories, networking opportunities, firm updates, and mutual clients.

What does burnout really look like in the legal profession, and why do surface-level wellness initiatives often fall short? In this Mental Health Awareness Month discussion, a legal podcast explores the deeper workplace culture issues and sustained stress factors that affect lawyers, offering practical strategies for building more sustainable approaches to legal practice.

Every inbound call can shape a client’s first impression, affect intake, or determine whether a lead moves forward. When attorneys are the ones trying to catch those calls while managing casework, the result is often interruptions, inconsistencies, and missed opportunities.

But for most solo attorneys, that is exactly what the job looks like. The legal work is demanding enough. Add in the constant pull of client communication, lead screening, and scheduling, and you have a recipe for exhaustion that has nothing to do with courtrooms.

In the current economic market, law firms, now more than ever, must adapt to ever-changing conditions while adhering to the strategic approaches and values that make them an essential business partner with their clients. In an upcoming segment of "All Access with Andy Garcia," the celebrated Public Television program, Dickinson Wright takes viewers into the critical role law firms play in helping companies develop a sound business strategy in today's rapidly changing world.

Beresford Booth has served clients throughout the Pacific Northwest and beyond for 80 years: since 1946! We continue to expand, learn and find new ways to meet the growing demands of our clients.

Ten years after its launch, Jones Day’s annual Perspectives and Pathways Conference remains an exceptional opportunity for first-year students in the early stages of planning a meaningful career path after law school.