Ep 86: Why In-House Lawyers Need Each Other with Shai Mehani, CEO In-House Connect

Why build a big tent community of in-house lawyers without restrictions on who can join? How do you manage the transition from in-house lawyer to founder? And can you keep space for your religious faith during the process?

Join Shai Mehani, co-founder and CEO of In-House Connect, as he shares why he left his career as a corporate counsel behind to lead a thriving community of more than fifty thousand in-house lawyers that offers connection, education, professional advancement and more.

Listen as Shai discusses his journey from matrimonial law to corporate counsel, transforming a regular meetup for lawyers into an extraordinary organization, finding unexpected benefits in fractional work, the best way to quit a job, and the importance of prioritizing personal faith and family over your career.

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Topics
Introduction: 0:00
Why Shai went to law school: 2:46
Starting his legal career in matrimonial law: 5:34
The beginnings of In-House Connect: 12:49
Expanding beyond NYC and online: 19:45
Taking an inclusive big tent approach: 23:47
Taking on fractional work: 30:15
Going all-in on In-House Connect: 36:52
The best way to quit job: 42:47
Finding guidance in your faith: 46:00
What’s next for In-House Connect: 50:09
How to contact Shai and get involved: 55:29
Rapid-fire questions: 56:17

Connect with us:
Shai Mehani - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaimehani/
Tyler Finn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tylerhfinn
SpotDraft - https://www.linkedin.com/company/spotdraft

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