Episodes

  • Celebrating Black History Month with Chevazz Brown
    Jan 29 2026

    In this episode of Jackson Walker Fast Takes, host Courtney White welcomes Houston partner Chevazz G. Brown for a Black History Month conversation. Chevazz reflects on his journey from Thurgood Marshall School of Law to Jackson Walker, sharing how mentorship, community, and allyship shaped his path, including the HBA’s MOLP program and a formative clerkship with Judge Ken Hoyt. He also discusses his litigation practice focused on real estate and partnership disputes and offers a personal perspective on identity, his Army family upbringing, and the power of community in Black history and progress.
    For additional JW Fast Takes podcasts and webinars, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JW.com/Fast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow Jackson Walker LLP on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter "X"⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    The music is by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Eve Searls⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of the firm, its clients, or any of its or their respective affiliates. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.

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    17 mins
  • Culture First: The Jackson Walker Approach to Lateral Partner Recruiting (feat. Bridgette McNulty Stahlman and Liz Gilman)
    Jun 12 2025

    In this episode of Jackson Walker Fast Takes, Bridgette McNulty Stahlman, Chief of Partner Recruiting and Integration, and Liz Gilman, Director of Lateral PartnerRecruiting, provide an inside look at the firm’s approach to recruiting and integrating lateral partners.

    For additional JW Fast Takes podcasts and webinars, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JW.com/Fast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow Jackson Walker LLP on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter "X"⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    The music is by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Eve Searls⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of the firm, its clients, or any of its or their respective affiliates. This article is for informational purposes onlyand does not constitute legal advice.

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    12 mins
  • ICE and Immigration Enforcement Legal Perspectives for Businesses (feat. Kelly Cobb)
    Feb 19 2025

    In the latest episode of Jackson Walker Fast Takes, host Courtney White discusses changes in U.S. immigration policy under the Trump administration with immigration partner Kelly Cobb. The conversation focuses on the role and activities of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

    For additional JW Fast Takes podcasts and webinars, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JW.com/Fast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow Jackson Walker LLP on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter "X"⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    The music is by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Eve Searls⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of the firm, its clients, or any of its or their respective affiliates. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.

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    9 mins
  • Honoring Black History Month with Ryan Watkins
    Feb 10 2025

    In celebration of Black History Month, litigation associate Ryan Watkins joins Fast Takes to share their personal stories and reflections on their story and journey to Jackson Walker.

    For additional JW Fast Takes podcasts and webinars, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JW.com/Fast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow Jackson Walker LLP on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter "X"⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    The music is by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Eve Searls⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of the firm, its clients, or any of its or their respective affiliates. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.

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    8 mins
  • H-1B Site Visit Spotlight with Kelly Cobb
    Jan 29 2025

    In the latest episode of Jackson Walker Fast Takes, host Courtney White interviews immigration partner Kelly Cobb who discusses the uptick in USCIS site visits and what H-1B employers can do to prepare for the future.

    For additional JW Fast Takes podcasts and webinars, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JW.com/Fast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow Jackson Walker LLP on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter "X"⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    The music is by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Eve Searls⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of the firm, its clients, or any of its or their respective affiliates. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.

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    8 mins
  • Veteran Justin Lee on Lessons Learned from the US Army
    Nov 12 2024

    Veteran and Jackson Walker litigation partner Justin Lee discusses how his military service as a helicopter pilot influences his legal practice in aviation law and highlights the importance of supporting veterans through their transition to civilian careers.

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    5 mins
  • Jackson Walker's Diversity & Inclusion Counseling on Navigating the Post-Harvard Corporate Landscape (feat. Jamila Brinson and Dawn Holiday)
    Oct 30 2024

    In this episode of Jackson Walker Fast Takes, Houston partners Jamila M. Brinson and Dawn S. Holiday join host Courtney White to discuss the significant shifts in the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) landscape following the Supreme Court's landmark decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard.

    The ruling has had far-reaching implications beyond the realm of education, prompting many corporations to reassess their DE&I strategies. Jamila and Dawn explore the national and state-level repercussions of the decision, providing valuable insights on how businesses can navigate this complex and ever-changing landscape while maintaining their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.


    For additional JW Fast Takes podcasts and webinars, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JW.com/Fast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow Jackson Walker LLP on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter "X"⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    The music is by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Eve Searls⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of the firm, its clients, or any of its or their respective affiliates. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.

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    10 mins
  • Honoring Hispanic Heritage Month with Robert Soza and Mario Perez Dolan
    Oct 7 2024

    In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Robert L. Soza Jr. and Mario Perez Dolan join Fast Takes to share their personal stories and reflections on their Hispanic heritage and legal careers.

    Robert Soza, a fifth-generation Texan, discusses his up bringing in a small town, his journey to law school, and his unplanned but rewarding career in litigation. Mario Perez Dolan recounts his South Texas roots, the influence of strong women in his life, and his path from Princeton to corporate law. Both attorneys reflect on how their heritage and values align with Jackson Walker’s culture of integrity, community, and client focus.

    For additional JW Fast Takes podcasts and webinars, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JW.com/Fast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow Jackson Walker LLP on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter "X"⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    The music is by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Eve Searls⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of the firm, its clients, or any of its or their respective affiliates. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.

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    12 mins