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Shawn McGruder describes her early morning routine and how she tackles her busy day as senior associate general counsel at Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory.

A day in the life of Julie S. Maresca, Senior Vice President and General Counsel at Motion Picture Licensing Corporation in Los Angeles, California.

A day in the life of Hayley Cassidy, Chief general counsel and director at BNZISL.

Kiira Weber, Associate Legal Counsel at First PREMIER Bank, offers an inside look at balancing in-house counsel responsibilities, litigation strategy, and family life. Discover how resilience, risk management, and intentional routines shape her successful legal career.

A day in the life of Deirdre O’Callaghan, Chief Counsel for Center for Internet Security, Inc. in East Greenish, NY.

Darleen Harris has been helping manage the corporate secretary function at Zix Corporation for almost 30 years. In her Day in the Life, she reflects on how the corporate secretary function has changed during her time.

What does it look like to grow a company while raising a newborn? For Shane Mulrooney, GC of New Era, it’s a blend of leadership, legal insight, and life’s most meaningful moments.

Chief Compliance Officer Adriana Dulic of Epoch Payment Solutions shares how she navigates cryptocurrency regulation, KYC investigations, anti-money laundering strategy, and data privacy while helping protect the integrity of the global financial system. 

A day in the life of Edward T. Paulis III, VP & Assistant General Counsel at Zurich North America in Owings Mills, Maryland.

Tenesa Powell, deputy general counsel at The Siegel Group, details her busy workday as she tackles complex legal issues and balances time with her family and dog, Bruno.

A day in the life of Katerina Galanopoulou, legal and compliance counsel for Greece, Cyprus, and Malta at SAP Hellas in Athens, Greece.

Every Friday, rain or shine, Group Legal Counsel Peter Koutsoukos starts his day with footy training before heading into the Bridgestone Australia head office.

A day in the life of Roger O'Sullivan, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary, and Chief Privacy Officer at Cogstate in New York City, New York.

A day in the life of Justin Coss, Group legal counsel and company secretary at
 AUB Group Ltd. in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

A day in the life of Gordan Chan, Vice President, Legal – Asia Pacific at Hyatt in Hong Kong.

A day in the life of Naseera Ebrahim, Massbuild General Counsel/Legal Compliance and Risk Executive in Johannesburg, South Africa.

A day in the life of David Dobbyn, Senior Director and Regional Counsel at EMEA & India Xilinx in Dublin, Ireland.

Toyota Employment Counsel Meyling Ly Ortiz sometimes takes her morning work calls from the car after dropping off her kids at school.

A day in the life of Janet Wright, Vice President – Corporate, Securities & Finance Counsel And Assistant Secretary at Dell in Austin, Texas.

Winnie Tse, Senior Legal Counsel at Sinopec Century Bright Capital Investment Limited and Board Secretary of the ACC Hong Kong Chapter at time writing (currently President of the ACC Hong Kong Chapter), shares a behind-the-scenes look at balancing global in-house legal work, sanctions compliance, board leadership, and family life. 

A day in the life of Varsha Gupta, Regional Legal & Compliance Counsel, Middle East and Iran, Health at RB in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Capital One Assistant GC Alana St. Aude stays positive by starting her workday with a virtual group fitness class. Read more for a glimpse into her typical day during the pandemic.

A day in the life of Matt Nolan,

Margo Lynn Hablutzel, Associate General Counsel at Gainwell Technologies LLC, offers a candid glimpse into the fast-paced world of in-house legal leadership. Her day spans international employment law, vendor contracts, procurement strategy, intellectual property portfolio management, and professional development — all from her remote office.

Discover how Ashoo Sharma, General Counsel of HomeServices of America’s Georgia and Alabama companies, balances risk management, leadership, and resilience in a fast-paced corporate environment as she offers a candid and entertaining look at the daily realities of her in-house legal career.