Chris Jennison is a government attorney with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). He’s an American Bar Association Officer and Young Lawyer Member-At-Large. He’s also a volunteer Emergency Medical Technician and board president with the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad. Oh, and he’s also a father of two young children. Aside from sleep, this sticky lawyer devotes his time and attention to endeavors that prepare him to do his best work, often for the benefit of others.An early interest in politics and public policy led Chris to a federal government placement as a young attorney. He is now the Headquarters Team Manager in the Employment and Labor Law Division at the FAA’s Office of Chief Counsel. But he finds balance in his life by being active in other roles, including as a volunteer EMT. Listen as we learn how showing up and performing at a high level have paved his path in all areas. 

Haydée Dijkstal grew up in Wyoming, but frequent travel to visit the families of her Puerto Rican mother and Dutch father piqued her interest in international relations at a young age. In fact, it led her all the way to The Hague and a career in international criminal law and human rights law.In this episode, Haydée shares her path to international legal practice, and how she became a barrister in the U.K. She also gives us a primer on the workings of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the challenges of criminal and human rights investigations. Perpetually immersed in the world’s tragedies, Haydee explains how representing victims and the accused makes her a better attorney, and the huge roles empathy and optimism play in her practice. You won’t want to miss a second with this inspiring sticky lawyer.

Swimming by the time he learned to walk, Adam Grant soon ran faster than the other kids in school and biked when others drove cars. His interest in triathlons and ultra-marathons was a natural path for him. But creating a data privacy legal practice during the advent of the iPhone? Turns out, this sticky lawyer manifests his best ideas when he’s in a state of flow.With incredible focus, curiosity, and a penchant for research, Adam immersed himself in technology, wrote articles about its legal implications, and became a sought-after speaker. He built his successful niche practice by being the solution to his clients’ problems and a trusted advisor. Listen as he describes how his competitive passions fuel his drive to protect client privacy and data and lead in his personal and professional communities. 

Most attorneys hope to impact their clients’ lives and livelihoods by providing expert representation. As chief pro bono counsel at Arnold & Palmer’s New York office, Lucy McMillan’s legal career is keenly focused on making positive change for those who often can’t afford good legal representation. Lucy forges deep relationships with non-profits and legal services organizations to create opportunities for her firm to serve the community through impact litigation. Whether leading high-profile voting rights and gun violence cases, filing immigration paperwork, or representing parents in family law cases, this sticky lawyer gains deep satisfaction from a legal career that truly gives back.

Raised on an Indiana farm by an engineer dad who farmed after work, attorney John Schwarz has never been a stranger to long days and manual labor. He knows firsthand the struggles farmers face dealing with the USDA Farm Service Agency, grain contracts, solar leases, and all the farm-related legal issues in between. As a row crop farmer, he’s deep in the dirt with them.This sticky farm lawyer describes his mission to help other farmers in a profession fraught with big risks. Listen as John tells us how he balances two full-time jobs, markets his practice by writing for farming magazines, and what he believes are the biggest challenges for farmers today. 

Cielomar Puccio grew up dancing in Puerto Rico. And although she didn't pursue it professionally, her passion for ballet led her to a unique niche law practice. Based in Miami, Cielo's practice focuses on helping dancers, choreographers, and others in the arts with immigration and intellectual property matters.  With a background in advertising and PR, Cielo has grown her practice through continued participation in the local ballet community, referrals, and a robust social media presence. Join us as we learn how this sticky lawyer pursues visas for artists with extraordinary ability, secures copyrights for arts-related businesses, and navigates the complicated process of copyrighting choreography, especially as viral dances explode on TikTok. 

Frank Bibeau’s life as a member of the Anishinaabe or Ojibwe people in northern Minnesota has largely been governed by his reservation’s tribal laws and customs. And manoomin—or wild rice—plays a central role in his culture as a primary food that requires protection. But what happens when the tribe’s right to manoomin is threatened by state and federal laws or industry? Another sticky lawyer is born.After years as a state employee and journalist, Frank earned a law degree to find novel ways to help indigenous people maintain their rights. Thinking outside the box, he focused on creating written tribal codes and rights of nature that could be examined in U.S. courts and influence how environmental practices are managed. Listen as he tells his fascinating tale of taking on big government and corporations.

Hira Jaleel is Pakistan’s first accredited Animal Law attorney, who has fought a lion's share of legal battles around animal welfare and animal rights, helping to shape federal and provincial legislation around animals in Pakistan. She vividly recounts troubling issues around live animal markets and the exotic animal trade that needs government oversight in her native country. Now an Animal Law teaching fellow and adjunct professor at Lewis & Clark Law School’s Center for Animal Law Studies, Hira describes how cultural customs and views play into animal laws and rights globally. Listen along as she describes a burgeoning legal niche that could use more attorneys willing to fight for animals.

What do you get when you combine a computer scientist, an attorney specializing in Intellectual Property law, and a comic book aficionado? A very interesting sticky lawyer. James Daily pursued a master’s degree in computer science while earning his law degree at Washington University in St. Louis School of Law. Now he represents clients in intellectual property matters while working for his alma mater’s Center for Empirical Research in the Law and teaching law students about technology’s impact on legal practice.Listen as James educates us on artificial intelligence and the practice of law, where it is a useful tool, and where caution is needed. He also dives into his side gig as an author and blog writer who explains legal topics through the lens of superheroes. As Robin would say, “Holy Sticky Lawyer, Batman.” 

Jasmine Moy did not always love the practice of law, but she has always loved food and the fine dining experience. As a young attorney in New York, she fueled her passion for the foodie world by treating herself to wonderful high-end restaurant experiences and writing articles about them as a hobby. She eventually pivoted from litigation to restaurant and hospitality law, and another sticky lawyer was born. Jasmine used her restaurant connections from writing to create a legal client base, often representing celebrity chefs, restaurateurs, and hoteliers in New York and across the U.S. Listen as she explains her legal focus, how social media has changed customer reviews in the industry, the chef’s role in a restaurant’s success, and how creating a great restaurant vibe is one of the keys to its success.