Show Notes
In this episode of The Legal Leaders Podcast, host David Lancelot, Chief Legal Officer and EVP of Advocacy at LawVu, talks with Michelle Clatfelter, Chief Legal Officer at Springfield Clinic, about her unconventional path into healthcare law, what it takes to lead as the first in-house lawyer, and how modern legal leadership is reshaping the healthcare industry. They discuss: How Michelle built a modern in-house legal function from scratch at Springfield Clinic
Why relationship-building, community, and trust are differentiators for today’s CLOs
The evolution of in-house legal leadership—and why the old “risk mitigation only” mindset no longer works
Tune in for an unfiltered conversation on legal team building, cross-industry leadership lessons, and the realities of operating as a modern CLO in one of the world’s most complex, regulated industries.
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