Catherine O'Connell
Lawyer on Air - where I pour you a glass of wine at my favorite virtual wine bar in Tokyo while you listen to inspirational inside stories from my guests, as we relax and talk about what it’s like in life, and in the law, for women lawyers in Japan.
Small Team, Big Canvas: Taking the Golden Ticket to In-House Legal Counsel Success with Yu Watanabe
The Unexpected Path to General Counsel: Sayaka Matsui on Curiosity and Unlearning Self Criticism
Choosing Fun over FOMO: A detour from the senior associate track to draft new legislation for Japan
The Power of Saying No: Building an international legal career on your own terms, Yoshie Midorikawa
Unlearning Fear: From Law to Launch - Mika Fukutomi’s Pivot & App for Japan’s Succession Crisis
The Art of Not Comparing: A journey to partner at a top law firm in Japan with Akemi Suzuki
Go around the rocks: Be fluid like water for a successful legal career in Japan with Mina Hoshizawa
Natural progression: From the legal world to the diplomatic world with Ambassador Garcia-Albano
From Competitor to Trailblazer: Olga Belosludova's Historic Japanese Bar Exam Journey
Raising your hand and embracing opportunity: Yoko Oshima’s blueprint for global legal leadership
Leadership and Law: Alexander Dmitrenko's Path to Managing Partner and Advice for New Lawyers
Challenging Norms: Courage and Career Reinvention in Japan with Tomoko Nakajima
Journey to the Boardroom: Ayako Shotoku's Path in Panasonic
Unpausable: The Impact of 100 Episodes of Lawyer on Air
Infusing the Art of Tea, Languages and Law for a Successful Career in Japan with Naoko Tahara
Bridging Cultures in Insurance Law between Australia and Japan with Shiho Kagasaki
Breaking Through the Trifecta: Empowering Young, Female, Asian Lawyers in Arbitration
From sales to a legal career at Amazon Japan with Michiko Hirai
Engineering Serendipity: Shinsuke Kaneko on Technology and Law
Leaning into your legal career in Japan with Emi Takeda
Driving change in diversity and inclusion in Japan through ESG: Insights from Louisa Gawa
Supercharge Your Lawyer Life for 2025 through Executive Coaching with Celina Lee
AI and the Law: Insights from Tomoka Miho at IBM
Renew and Reimagine: Setting the Stage for 2025 with Catherine and guest host Akiyo Inoko Hewett
Advice for aspiring board members at every level of their legal career with Akiyo Inoko Hewett
A Pathway to Board Success: Catherine's insights on leadership with Akiyo Inoko Hewett (Part 1 of 3)
Advocacy and Empowerment: Yumi Itakura shines a light on family law and gender violence in Japan
Creating your own path and embracing authenticity in the law and in governance with Ako Shimada
Continuous Learning and Adaptability: Keys to Success in the law in Japan with Yuko Kaneko
Crafting successful legal careers in Japan with top recruiter Yuna Yoshimasa