Legal Eagle — Jennie Compton with Shumaker

Jennie was named the first-ever firmwide managing partner for Shumaker last year. A Sarasota native and well-known civic leader in town, Jennie leads the strategy and direction for Shumaker, a top 200 law firm in the country. On this fast-paced episode, Jennie and Business Observer Managing Editor Mark Gordon talked about her career, striving for big goals and how she handles the pressure of her high-impact work.

3 Takeaways:

(07:25) Always be learning

(08:22) Recommended reading: Extreme Ownership, Leading Through Change, and Leaders Eat Last

(09:10) Don’t be afraid to believe in innovative leadership

Timestamps:

(00:00) Introducing Jennie Compton, Managing Partner, Shumaker

(04:45) What is your role as National Managing Partner?

(07:25) How did you grow into this role?

(09:00) What stands out that you learned from Harvard?

(10:30) How is Shumaker handling AI?

(15:15) Why did you become an attorney?