S&C Sidebar

A Conversation with Sharon Nelles and Dustin Guzior

In this episode of S&C Sidebar, Sharon Nelles, Managing Partner of S&C’s Litigation Group, is joined by Dustin Guzior, Co-Head of the Intellectual Property & Technology Litigation Practice. They discuss Dustin’s work on complex contract disputes for tech and biotech clients, favorite trial stories and his love for the psychology of negotiation.

A Conversation with Sharon Nelles and Lenny Traps

In this episode of S&C Sidebar, Sharon Nelles, Managing Partner of S&C’s Litigation Group, is joined by Lenny Traps, a partner in S&C’s Litigation Group. They discuss how Lenny’s work on financial crisis litigation at the start of his career shaped his training as a generalist lawyer, and how Lenny fosters a strong and productive relationship with clients as a newer partner.

“Clients expect you to be able to see beyond the narrow legal issue that’s right in front of them,” says Lenny. “These legal problems don’t come gift-wrapped in one tidy area, factually or legally.  And I think it’s an invaluable perspective to be able to see what other kinds of issues, problems, postures, one legal issue can create.”

A Conversation with Jay Clayton and Nicky Friedlander

In this episode of S&C Sidebar, Jay Clayton, Senior Policy Advisor and Of Counsel to Sullivan & Cromwell, is joined by Nicky Friedlander, Co-Head of S&C’s National Security and Cybersecurity Practices. Jay talks with Nicky about how to deal with enforcement authorities who may be overreaching, the SEC’s SolarWinds case and Nicky’s focus as a leader in her practice areas.

A Conversation with Jay Clayton and Kamil Shields

In this episode of S&C Sidebar, Jay Clayton, Senior Policy Advisor and Of Counsel to Sullivan & Cromwell, is joined by Kamil Shields, a partner in S&C’s Criminal Defense and Investigations Group. Jay talks with Kamil about some of her most interesting matters as an Assistant U.S. Attorney and during her time at S&C. 
 
“I consider myself a generalist,” says Kamil. “I’ve had the opportunity to serve many different clients while at S&C, and all of those experiences inform my advocacy in a really effective way.”

A Conversation with Jay Clayton and Tony Lewis

In this episode of S&C Sidebar, Jay Clayton, Senior Policy Advisor and Of Counsel to Sullivan & Cromwell, is joined by Tony Lewis, Co-Head of S&C’s National Security and Cybersecurity Practices. Jay talks with Tony about how S&C’s generalist approach helps Tony think strategically about matters, advice for associates looking to grow into leadership roles, and what is on the horizon for the Firm’s National Security practice.

A Conversation with Jay Clayton and Jamie McDonald

In this episode of S&C Sidebar, Jay Clayton, Senior Policy Advisor and Of Counsel to S&C, is joined by Jamie McDonald, Co-Head of S&C’s Commodities, Futures and Derivatives Practice. Jamie discusses how he handles novel issues with little legal or business precedent and his advice for building lasting client relationships.

A Conversation with Jay Clayton and Jake Croke

In this episode of S&C Sidebar, Jay Clayton, Senior Policy Advisor and Of Counsel to S&C, is joined by Jake Croke, Co-Head of S&C’s Corporate Governance Litigation Practice. Jake talks with Jay about the most interesting legal challenges he’s seen in his career, including legal issues related to FTX, and how S&C’s generalist experience has helped Jake’s practice in handling both M&A litigation matters and investigations.

A Conversation with Jay Clayton and Annie Ostrager

In this episode of S&C Sidebar, Jay Clayton, Senior Policy Advisor and Of Counsel to S&C, is joined by Annie Ostrager, Co-Head of S&C’s Employment Law Group. Annie talks with Jay about the most interesting legal issues she’s seen in her career, how S&C’s generalist approach helps her handle employment matters, and the ways she fosters strong and productive relationships with clients, among other topics.

“I learned [relationship-building] from mentorship of partners who are more senior than I am here, who I’ve worked with over the course of my career.  And in part I think it comes from seeing a lot of different types of matters and understanding that the best resolution for a client really depends on the client’s business, the client’s priorities, and it’s not going to be the same in every situation.”