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In today’s episode (listen now) of How I Lawyer I speak with Washington Nationals Senior Vice President & General Counsel Betsy Philpott.
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.
But more than her job title, this episode is a story about someone taking hold of her legal career, taking risks, starting out from the bottom (more than once), and learning & growing in an industry that fit her interests and strengths. It was an absolute dream to speak with the GC of my hometown baseball team about her not always linear professional path and the day-to-day life of leading the legal function at a professional sports team. I am incredibly grateful for Betsy's candor and her wisdom in this conversation.
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Jonah
Thanks again for being a part of the How I Lawyer community and see you next week,
Jonah
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