Celebrating 50 Episodes of Real Talk

Finding Your Seat in the Boardroom with Maria Prince

In this episode of "Real Talk," Megan Monson [https://www.lowenstein.com/people/attorneys/megan-monson] and Diane Moss [https://www.lowenstein.com/people/attorneys/megan-monson] are joined by Maria Prince, a board director and senior executive advisor, to discuss her career journey and advice for women interested in pursuing positions on a board of directors. Prince shares how her experience in ESG, supply chain risk, and global operations shaped her path to the boardroom, emphasizing the importance of understanding your value, building experience before you need it, and not waiting until you have checked every box before seeking new opportunities. Speakers: Megan Monson [https://www.lowenstein.com/people/attorneys/megan-monson], Partner, Employee Benefits & Executive CompensationDiane Moss [https://www.lowenstein.com/people/attorneys/diane-moss], Counsel, Emerging Companies & Venture CapitalMaria Prince M.B.A. NACD.DC [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariayprince], Independent Director & Advisor

Coffee Chats with WIN: Natalie Dallavalle

In this episode of Real Talk's "Coffee Chats with WIN," hosts Jessica I. Stewart [https://www.lowenstein.com/people/attorneys/jessica-stewart] and Lauren N. Russell [https://www.lowenstein.com/people/attorneys/lauren-russell] chat with in-house commercial counsel at PSE&G--and former Lowenstein attorney-- Natalie Dallavalle [https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-dallavalle-41b51289/] about career pivots and changing goals. She shares her multiple pivots from private practice to in-house counsel, and from litigation to corporate law. She emphasizes that it's okay for your career goals to change and encourages young attorneys to do what is right for themselves, even if it strays from the status quo. Speakers: Jessica Stewart [https://www.lowenstein.com/people/attorneys/jessica-stewart], Associate, Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits Lauren N. Russell [https://www.lowenstein.com/people/attorneys/lauren-russell], Associate, Emerging Companies and Venture CapitalNatalie Dallavalle [https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-dallavalle-41b51289/], Associate Counsel, Commercial, PSE&G

The Art of Reinvention with Stephanie Argentine

In this episode of Real Talk, Jennifer Fiorica Delgado [https://www.lowenstein.com/people/attorneys/jennifer-delgado] and Claire Dronzek [https://www.lowenstein.com/people/attorneys/claire-dronzek] are joined by Stephanie Argentine [https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanieargentine/], Chief People Officer & Head of Legal Affairs at Centivo, to discuss the art of career reinvention as Argentine shares her career journey: from pivoting within law to HR and weaving together her strengths for a role that encompasses both. Argentine advises looking at your career as a winding path instead of a linear chronology, adding that you should identify and leverage your superpower as you navigate a career pivot. Speakers: Jennifer Fiorica Delgado [https://www.lowenstein.com/people/attorneys/jennifer-delgado], Partner, Commercial Litigation Claire Dronzek [https://www.lowenstein.com/people/attorneys/claire-dronzek], Associate, Emerging Companies & Venture Capital Stephanie Argentine [https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanieargentine/], Chief People Officer & Head of Legal Affairs at Centivo

The Legal Launchpad: Making the Most of Your Summer Associate Experience

In this episode of Women's Initiative Network: Real Talk, Melissa Leidl [https://www.lowenstein.com/people/professionals/melissa-leidl], Lowenstein's Senior Manager of Entry Level Recruiting, joins host Alessandra M. Moore [https://www.lowenstein.com/people/attorneys/alessandra-moore] in the first edition of "The Legal Launchpad" a Real Talk subseries featuring candid conversations about careers in law, the legal profession, and what it takes to succeed. Leidl and Moore share expectations and advice for summer associates, emphasizing the importance of seizing all opportunities throughout the summer. Speakers: Alessandra M. Moore [https://www.lowenstein.com/people/attorneys/alessandra-moore], Associate, White Collar Defense Group Melissa Leidl [https://www.lowenstein.com/people/professionals/melissa-leidl], Senior Manager of Entry Level Recruiting

Coffee Chats with WIN: Kathryn Daniel

In this episode of Real Talk's "Coffee Chats with WIN," hosts Jessica I. Stewart [https://www.lowenstein.com/people/attorneys/jessica-stewart] and Lauren N. Russell [https://www.lowenstein.com/people/attorneys/lauren-russell] chat with Kathryn A. Daniel [https://www.lowenstein.com/people/attorneys/kathryn-daniel] about the value in positivity and approachability as a junior associate. Kathryn highlights her adventurous spirit through her career journey, studying in Norway for graduate school before pivoting to law, as well as through her personal interests and experiences, including climbing Mount Kilimanjaro and her love of coffee. Speakers: Jessica I. Stewart [https://www.lowenstein.com/people/attorneys/jessica-stewart], Associate, Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits Lauren N. Russell [https://www.lowenstein.com/people/attorneys/lauren-russell], Associate, Emerging Companies and Venture Capital Kathryn Daniel [https://www.lowenstein.com/people/attorneys/kathryn-daniel], Associate, Trusts and Estates