In this episode of The Practice of You™, Jeff chats with Shawn Holley who is a civil and criminal litigation Partner with Kinsella Holley Iser Kump Steinsapir LLP. Shawn discusses her role as a member of the O.J. Simpson criminal defense team, the unique challenges women face in balancing motherhood with a successful legal career, and her commitment to health and well-being through SoulCycle.

Shawn also discusses her role as Executive Producer of the television show Reasonable Doubt which airs on Hulu and which is loosely based on her life and experiences.

In particular, they discuss:

1) The stress associated with protecting someone’s liberty.

2) Setting boundaries and prioritizing family time.

3) Balancing a life in the law with motherhood.

4) The mental and physical health benefits of SoulCycle.

Shawn Holley is a partner at Kinsella Holley Iser Kump Steinsapir LLP, a boutique entertainment and business litigation firm in Santa Monica. She began her career as a Los Angeles County Public Defender, handling hundreds of serious criminal cases from inception to trial. Shawn was the Managing Partner of the Los Angeles office of The Cochran Firm and the head of its national Criminal Defense Section. With more than sixty trials to her credit, Shawn is the rare trial attorney who practices in the areas of both civil and criminal litigation. She was a highly visible member of the O.J. Simpson defense team and worked closely with Mr. Cochran on a number of high-profile civil and criminal cases when the firm was known as The Law Offices of Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr. Shawn is also the Executive Producer of the Hulu television series Reasonable Doubt.

Learn more about Shawn and her firm: https://khiks.com/our-attorneys/shawn-holley/#experience

Connect with Shawn on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-holley-7841662/

Check out the Instagram for Reasonable Doubt at: https://www.instagram.com/reasonabledoubthulu/

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Jeff Sklar is Co-Founder of Sklar Kirsh LLP and Co-Chair of the firm’s Corporate practice. Sklar Kirsh LLP is a California-based law firm providing services in corporate law, real estate, bankruptcy, and litigation.

* Connect with Jeff on LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-sklar-4a35014

* Visit the Sklar Kirsh website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.sklarkirsh.com⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠* And our podcast page: ⁠⁠https://www.sklarkirsh.com/the-practice-of-you-podcast

In this episode of The Practice of You™, I sit down with Christopher Frost, Founding Partner of Frost LLP, who is known for being an “unapologetically aggressive” litigator, but is also known for expressing himself through his tattoos. Chris and I discuss the difficulty lawyers have expressing themselves and the importance of being authentically you.

In particular, they discuss:

1) Balancing professionalism and authenticity.

2) The importance of self-expression.

3) How to avoid having your law practice absorb your life.

As founding and name partner of FROST LLP, Christopher Frost sets the tone for the firm’s approach to litigation, clients, and culture. He fights to win, seeks the best interests of his clientsat all times, and advocates for the inclusion of new voices in the legal community. Frost is a BigLaw veteran and law professor who has chaired litigation departments and is known as an unapologetically aggressive™ litigator. In Frost’s broad-based litigation practice, through which he has represented clients from the United States and Canada to China and Lebanon, he has secured substantial victories–large plaintiff awards and complete defense verdicts. Frost’s clients–ranging from real estate developers to private equity funds and movie studios– trust him with their plaintiff and defense-side antitrust, general corporate, partnership and LLC, employment, entertainment, construction, and bankruptcy disputes. He also represents clients in internal and governmental investigations.

Learn more about Chris and his firm: https://frostllp.com/team/christopher-frost/

Connect with Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-frost-750156118/

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Jeff Sklar is Co-Founder of Sklar Kirsh LLP and Co-Chair of the firm’s Corporate practice. Sklar Kirsh LLP is a California-based law firm providing services in corporate law, real estate, bankruptcy, and litigation.

* Connect with Jeff on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-sklar-4a35014

* Visit the Sklar Kirsh website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.sklarkirsh.com⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠* And our podcast page: ⁠⁠https://www.sklarkirsh.com/the-practice-of-you-podcast

In this episode of The Practice of You™, Robert Darwell, Head of Global Media for Sheppard Mullin, gives us a behind the scenes look at his life as the Director and Producer of two award-winning documentary films, “Black Uniform” and “The 90s Club”. “Black Uniform” features 12 Black veterans who share their heartfelt perspectives on what it felt like to be on the proverbial front lines as a Black man or woman in the U.S. military. “The 90s Club” takes on ageism by showcasing the vibrant wisdom and life lessons of 12 diverse individuals between the ages of 90- to 99-years-old. “The 90s Club” is available on Amazon Prime and “Black Uniform” is coming soon on Amazon Prime.

In particular, they discuss:

1) Life is short – how will you spend your valuable time?

2) Be open to the energy and enthusiasm of others.

3) “No!” should inspire you.

4) Relationships and taking the long view on business development.

Robert Darwell has practiced transactional entertainment law for over 30 years. He’s currently a partner and Head of Global Media at Sheppard Mullin. Over the course of his career, Darwell has helped clients in connection with the development, production, and distribution of hundreds of motion pictures, including personal favorites “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,” “Slumdog Millionaire,” and “Brokeback Mountain.” In 2022, the first documentary that Darwell produced and directed as a filmmaker, “The 90s Club,” premiered at the prestigious Santa Barbara International Film Festival. The charming documentary takes on ageism by showcasing the vibrant wisdom and life lessons of a dozen diverse individuals between the ages of 90- to 99-years-old.

Darwell quickly followed “The 90s Club” with another oral history documentary, “Black Uniform”, which features the voices of 12 Black veterans serving within the ranges of WWII to present day who share their heartfelt perspectives on what it felt like to be on the proverbial front lines as a Black man or woman in the U.S. military – covering the period when the military was still segregated; addressing whether they voluntarily enlisted for action or were called to duty by a draft; highlighting the nation’s shifting views on those who serve; and tackling the unique and additional challenges that women in the military face when they enlist.

“Black Uniform” is currently completing its run on the festival circuit where it was selected for inclusion in approximately 25 film festivals and won top prizes at several of them. The film is coming soon on Amazon Prime.

Learn more about Robert and his firm: https://www.sheppardmullin.com/rdarwell

Connect with Robert on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-darwell-94b9519/

Check out the trailer for “Black Uniform” at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1REcwUgD7XI

Connect with “Black Uniform” on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090859986343&mibextid=LQQJ4d

Check out the trailer for “The 90s Club” at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfEyvn6xv3o

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Jeff Sklar is Co-Founder of Sklar Kirsh LLP and Co-Chair of the firm’s Corporate practice. Sklar Kirsh LLP is a California-based law firm providing services in corporate law, real estate, bankruptcy, and litigation.

* Connect with Jeff on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-sklar-4a35014

* Visit the Sklar Kirsh website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.sklarkirsh.com⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠* And our podcast page: ⁠https://www.sklarkirsh.com/the-practice-of-you-podcast