How I Lawyer Podcast with Jonah Perlin

#116: Betsy Philpott - Sports Lawyer & Washington Nationals General Counsel

Jun 30, 2023

45:24

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Introduction

2min

The Importance of Being a Lawyer

3min

The Importance of Survival in the Legal Industry

2min

How I Found My Passion for Litigation

2min

The Importance of Giving Yourself a Chance

2min

Transitioning to Sports Law

2min

The Importance of Being Different

3min

How to Make a Successful Career Pivot

2min

How I Got My First Job in Sports

2min

10.

How to Network as a Young Lawyer

3min

11.

The Daily Life of the General Counsel of a Major League Baseball Team

4min

12.

The Importance of Risk Management

3min

13.

How to Negotiate a Deal With a Star Baseball Player

3min

14.

Interacting With the Baseball Side of Things

3min

15.

How to Be a Successful Sports and Entertainment Lawyer

3min

16.

How to Be a Successful Lawyer at the Nationals

3min

17.

How to Be a Successful Lawyer at the Nationals

3min

18.

How to Be a Successful Lawyer

2min

In today’s episode I am excited to speak with Betsy Philpott who is a Senior Vice President & General Counsel of my hometown Major League baseball team the Washington Nationals.

After starting her career as an associate in BigLaw for 4.5 years, she took a career pivot by starting over as an intern and going back to school for her Masters in Sports Industry Management. She has now been with the Nationals Organization for more than 9 years starting as a Legal Affairs Specialist and working her way up to General Counsel.

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