Career Development

Career Development

Susan Markel | AlixPartners LLP

An interview with AlixPartners’ Susan Markel.

CCBJ: Before joining AlixPartners, you had a successful career at the Securities and Exchange Commission. What were some of the key career decisions you made there that helped you move ahead?

Susan Markel: At one point, during Chairman...

Career Development

Courtney York | Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Akin Gump’s Courtney York discusses her approach to leadership and career development.

CCBJ: You recently joined Akin Gump after a long tenure at Baker Botts. What spurred the move?

Courtney York: I started my career at Baker Botts, which is primarily an energy firm. My career had...

Career Development

Veta T. Richardson | Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC)

Veta T. Richardson, president and CEO of the Association of Corporate Counsel, looks at the impact of technology, diversity and career development within the legal profession.

CCBJ: You’ve worked with thousands of in-house counsel. Looking ahead, what do you think will be the most positive...