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.
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I recently interviewed A. Scott Bolden, a partner with Reed Smith, a global law firm. He is not only a successful and influential lawyer but also a television commentator who has appeared on virtually every channel, including CNN, CNBC, Fox, and ABC. In our talk, Scott was candid about how he built his incredible career and generously offered valuable advice to lawyers.
I sat down with entertainment lawyer Robert (Bob) Darwell who reflects on how his early experience as a waiter shaped his approach to law. Known for representing top studio executives and media clients around the world, Darwell attributes much of his success to a simple but consistent principle: service.
Jeffrey A. Greenbaum has been the managing partner of Frankfurt Kurnit since 2010. He’s been with his firm for nearly thirty years, and in part this has been the key to his success. Building community and not feeling the need to compete with other lawyers for the big clients, has given him the ability to do his career, his way. Listen to find out how he did it.
Grehan built a law practice and firm in Dublin, Ireland, beginning in 1984. Today his role in Duncan Grehan & Partners is Consultant. In this podcast interview, he brings insight into both the Dawn and Dusk phases of an attorney’s journey. Listen in to find out about some of the unique aspects of practicing law in Ireland. Discover how Mr. Grehan’s “Always put your client’s interests first” rule has been a key part of his success.
Sherry Young is a founder, shareholder and past President of the law firm of Rath, Young and Pignatelli where she remains chair of the firm’s Environmental Practice Group. She and her partners built their company to become one of the top law firms in Concord, NH. Sherry says the key to stepping down from executive management was finding and training her replacement. Learn more about her story of successfully navigating dawn to dusk in this episode.
What drives two successful lawyers to walk away from prestigious careers for a life in the arts?
In this episode, I sit down with Joseph Lewczak, once a partner at New York’s Davis+Gilbert, and Anne DiGiovanni, who left her role on Hulu’s corporate legal team—all to pursue their creative passions as musicians, producers, and stage performers.
When John Langan first joined Barclay Damon, the firm was staring down a crisis with no promise it would survive. Instead of walking away, Langan rolled up his sleeves, rallied with his peers, and pursued a bold business development strategy other firms wouldn’t touch. The results speak for themselves. Today, Barclay Damon thrives with offices in Syracuse, Manhattan, and Washington, D.C., powered by a culture of belonging where every employee matters. In this episode of From Dawn to Dusk, hear how Langan took a crisis and forged a legacy—and why he’s more enthusiastic than ever about the firm’s future.
My mother always told me: “If you don’t share what you’ve learned, you’ll never be able to move on and grow.”
That simple lesson became a guiding principle for Carla Michelotti, former Executive Vice President and Chief Legal, Government & Corporate Affairs Officer at Leo Burnett Worldwide, one of the most iconic advertising agencies on the planet. In this episode of From Dawn to Dusk, Carla shares how teaching others and letting go became keys to her extraordinary success—and to a graceful transition in later years. Discover how this pioneering trailblazer for women in corporate law broke barriers, took bold risks, and earned a surprising nickname along the way—find out why they called her “Fred” — all in Episode 8 of From Dawn to Dusk.
“Finding a mentor, or a natural role model, that to me is a key part of being successful. Start to identify what makes them successful and ask yourself, what can I do to mirror that and use it to move forward in my career.”
Roger Parker has had an exciting career as a litigator and global manager at Reed Smith, one of the largest law firms in the world with offices in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. When managing billable hours and teams of attorneys became less important in his life, he made a plan to move on. In this episode he explains how relationships, hiring well-rounded people, and soccer all contributed to his success.
