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From IBM Project Manager in Singapore to Co-Founding Norton Basu LLP: Somita Basu on Leaving Management Consulting for Law School, Estate Planning for Entrepreneurs, and Building a Multicultural Firm Called "The Best of the Best"

Somita Basu is the founding principal of Norton Basu LLP, a California-based estate planning and probate law firm that Retired Judge LaDoris Cordell (who presided over Santa Clara County Probate Court for two years) calls "the best of the best." But Somita's path to co-founding a

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From 25+ Years on Bay Street to Betting on Herself at Dipchand LLP: May Cheng on Leaving Big Law for a Boutique IP Powerhouse, Building a Specialty Practice in Anti-Counterfeiting, and Navigating Bill 96's French Language Requirements

May Cheng is a partner at Dipchand LLP, a Toronto-based IP boutique that Legal 500 describes as "a small but mighty IP boutique that punches well above its weight." But May's path to this woman-led, seven-partner firm came after spending over 25 years at top-tier Bay

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From Growing Up on a Farm to Co-Founding Janzen Schroeder Ag Law: Brianna Schroeder on Environmental Litigation, Agriculture's Big Data, and Leading the National Discussion at the Intersection of Farming, Technology, and Regulation

Brianna Schroeder is co-founder of Janzen Schroeder Ag Law, a boutique law firm exclusively focused on serving those involved with agriculture—from sophisticated farms to ag technology providers to agribusinesses. Since co-founding the firm with Todd Janzen in 2015, Brianna has become a national thought leader at the intersection of

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From Big Law to Building My Brand": Sandra Fava on Leaving Fox Rothschild After Gender Dynamics, Protecting Business Assets in High-Net-Worth Divorce, and When Mediation Won't Work

Sandra Fava spent years as a partner in the Family Law Department at Fox Rothschild LLP, a national Am Law 200 firm based in Morristown, New Jersey. Despite professional success, she grew tired of being "treated differently from the men in the room" and left to found Fava

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Dian Trabulsy on Legal Gaps Stalling Women-Led Startups and Building Faith-Aligned Businesses

Dian Trabulsy spent nearly fifteen years in New York City working for some of the nation's top law firms and Wall Street companies, navigating the complexity of corporate law, AI governance, and regulatory compliance. But the pace and culture left little room for the values that mattered most

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The AI Legal Trap and Peloton's Music Mistake: Stephanie Furgang Adwar on IP Protection from Day One, Mandatory vs. Optional Enforcement, and Building the First 100% Women-Owned Law Firm Certified by The She Mark

Stephanie Furgang Adwar has spent over three decades building one of the most respected intellectual property practices in entertainment and brand protection—first alongside her father at Furgang & Adwar, and now as co-founder of Adwar Ivko, formed through her 2023 merger of her firm with Ivko Law Group. A

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Privacy by Design Beats Retrofit Compliance: Shanti Hubbard on Legal Infrastructure That Scales and Avoiding Expensive Mistakes with IP Ownership and Contractor Misclassification

Shanti Hubbard co-founded Chan Hubbard PLLC in 2014 after years practicing at nationally premier law offices, including Skadden Arps and the Bronx Defenders, where she started her legal career as a public defender fighting for clients in the courtroom. Today, based in Brooklyn, she advises startups and growth-stage companies on

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From Night Shifts to Leading Law Firm: Shazia Ali on Building Scarsdale Solicitors Through Determination, Empathy, and Giving Voice to the Voiceless

Shazia Ali didn't have the luxury of a traditional path to becoming a solicitor. Growing up in an impoverished family and facing daily racism as a teenager, she funded her entire legal education herself, starting at age 14 by waitressing to afford a private tutor for her GCSEs.

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Integrity Over Profit: Lauren Ellerman on Why Honesty Prevents Lawsuits

Lauren Ellerman has spent nearly 20 years representing the other side of business disputes—and that perspective makes her advice invaluable. As a partner at Frith & Ellerman Law Firm in Roanoke, Virginia, Lauren represents patients in medical malpractice cases, families in nursing home neglect claims, employees challenging restrictive non-competes,

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Navigating AI Law and IP Strategy: Cynthia Cole on Building Legally Resilient Tech Companies

Cynthia Cole doesn’t just advise on technology law—she shapes how companies architect their legal foundations for scale. As Chair of Baker McKenzie’s Global Commercial, Tech and Transactions Business Unit and a recognized thought leader in AI governance, Cynthia operates at the intersection of innovation and regulation. Named

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The Human Side of AI: Employment Law Expert Stephanie Goutos on Helping Female Founders Scale the Right Way

Artificial intelligence is rewriting workplace rules faster than most legal teams can keep up. Stephanie Goutos occupies a unique position at the intersection of legal innovation and employment law, helping translate rapid technology changes into practical frameworks companies can actually use. As Head of Employment Law Practice Innovation at Gunderson

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From Courtroom to Community: How Civil Rights Attorney Areva Martin Builds Legal Frameworks for Female Entrepreneurs Who Lead with Purpose

When Areva Martin walked across the stage at Harvard Law School, she carried with her the dreams of a community that had invested in her success and the determination to use her legal expertise as a force for systemic change. Today, as the founding principal of Martin & Martin LLP—