Episodes
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Tara Rhoades is the founder of The Sanity Plea, where she serves as a coach, strategist, speaker and educator for lawyers, law firms, students and other professionals. In this episode of On Tax, she and Cravath partner and host Len Teti talk about how Tara’s passion for mentorship guided her through several career transitions. They also discuss Tara’s time as an associate in Cravath’s Tax Department and the lessons that helped shape both her law and coaching practices.
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Susanne Schreiber is the Senior Partner and Co-Head of the Tax Department at the law firm Bär & Karrer in Zurich, Switzerland. In this episode of On Tax, she and Cravath partner and host Len Teti discuss how an early interest in corporate tax guided Susanne from law school in Germany to her current role. They also talk about key differences between the practice of tax law in the United States and in Switzerland and reflect on two essential components of any successful partner’s job: mentorship and collaboration.
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Ariel Greenblum is the Editor in Chief of Tax Notes Federal, a weekly journal published by Tax Analysts that features stories and commentary on federal taxation. In this episode of On Tax, Ariel and Cravath partner and host Len Teti branch out into the world of tax journalism, exploring how an early interest in economics and tax law shaped Ariel’s path from law student to editor. Ariel also shares what she sees as the hallmarks of a successful editorial process and reflects on the differences between accuracy and clarity in legal writing.
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JoAnn Chávez is the Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer at DTE Energy. In this episode of On Tax, she and Cravath partner and host Len Teti discuss how a willingness to advocate for her own ambitions led JoAnn to pursue an unusual path to leadership through the tax world. She also reflects on the power of making the right choices for oneself and her commitment to uplifting young Latinos just beginning their careers in law.
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Jim Piazza recently retired as a Senior Marketplace and Tax Partner at Deloitte. In this episode of On Tax, he and Cravath partner and host Len Teti discuss how his auditing background and focus on relationship building helped him achieve success throughout his career. Jim also reflects on the link between stewardship and leadership when investing in new talent and shares what’s keeping him busy in retirement.
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Ali Denning is a partner in the Trusts and Estates Department at Cravath. In the Season 8 premiere of On Tax, she and fellow Cravath partner and host Len Teti discuss how her diverse interests as an undergraduate led her to test out different paths and eventually pursue a service-oriented career in law. Ali also talks about the importance of listening and communication in her work and shares her approach to fostering new talent at the Firm.
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On Tax returns for Season 8 on Tuesday, September 10. This season, tune in as Cravath partner and podcast host Len Teti talks to professionals in the world of tax about their varied careers and the decisions they made along the way. Next week’s guest is Cravath trusts and estates partner Ali Denning, who discusses how her diverse interests as an undergraduate led her to test out different paths and eventually pursue a service-oriented career in law. Learn more about On Tax at cravath.com/podcast.
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Matthias Scheifele is a partner at the law firm Hengeler Mueller in Munich, Germany. In this episode of On Tax, he and Cravath partner and host Len Teti talk about Matthias's path through the German legal education system. They also discuss the value of placing faith in young lawyers early on and the importance of balancing the fine details and the big picture in tax matters.
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Albert Chang is Managing Director and Head of M&A, Tax and Structuring Advisory at RBC Capital Markets. On this episode of On Tax, he and Cravath partner and host Len Teti talk about Albert’s time as a tax associate at the Firm and, later, how a serendipitous phone call led to his current role in investment banking. They also discuss the benefits of taking the long view when building professional relationships and the importance of holistic problem-solving in tax law.
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Karie Roers is the Tax Director at Vista Outdoor. In this episode of On Tax, she and Cravath partner and host Len Teti talk about her experience growing up in a farm family in South Dakota and how her early interest in business led her to public accounting and the tax field. They also discuss the role that key mentors played in her decision to move in-house.
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Daniel Hemel is a professor at the NYU School of Law. In this episode of On Tax, he and Cravath partner and host Len Teti talk about Daniel’s path to his current role in legal academia. They also discuss his current tax research interests and his observations on what the best law students do well.
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Brett Cornell is the Senior Vice President of Tax, Treasury & Finance at Danaher Corporation. In this episode of On Tax, he and Cravath partner and host Len Teti talk about how Brett’s early interest in accounting led him to tax positions at several global companies. They also discuss the broader responsibilities of his current role and the importance of tax across business functions.
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Amanda Gold is a partner in the Executive Compensation and Benefits Department at Cravath. In the Season 7 premiere of On Tax, she and fellow Cravath partner and host Len Teti talk about beginning her legal career in Arizona and how she became interested in her current tax-adjacent practice. Amanda also discusses her decision to move to New York and join Cravath.
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On Tax returns for Season 7 on Tuesday, March 12. This season, tune in as Cravath partner and podcast host Len Teti talks to professionals in the world of tax about their varied careers and the decisions they made along the way. Next week’s guest is Cravath executive compensation and benefits partner Amanda Gold, who discusses beginning her legal career in Arizona and her decision to move to New York to join Cravath. Learn more about On Tax at cravath.com/podcast.
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Lewis Steinberg recently retired as Head of Structured Solutions in the Global Corporate and Investment Bank of BofA Securities. He began his career as a tax associate at Cravath and later became a partner. In the Season 6 finale of On Tax, he and Cravath partner and host Len Teti talk about how trends in the industry and Lew’s interest in structuring M&A transactions led him to work in investment banking. Based on his decades of experience as both outside counsel and as a consumer of tax advice, Lew reflects on what the best tax practitioners do well and the ideal relationship between advisors and their clients.
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Ocka Stumm is a tax partner at Gleiss Lutz in Frankfurt, Germany. In this episode of On Tax, she and Cravath partner and host Len Teti talk about the differences between the legal systems in the U.S. and Germany and her time as a secondee at Cravath. They also discuss how her practice encompasses both transactional matters and tax litigation.
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David Ware is the Vice President, Tax at Bausch + Lomb. In this episode of On Tax, he and Cravath partner and host Len Teti talk about how his early interest in accounting led him to become a tax associate at Cravath. They also discuss his path to his current position as the head of tax at a publicly traded company, a role in which tax accounting is critical.
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Michael Stanton is the Corporate Treasurer and Global Head of Tax & Treasury at Peloton. In this episode of On Tax, he and Cravath partner and host Len Teti talk about how his finance background brought him to law school and then Big Four accounting. He also discusses his decision to go in-house and how he views tax as a way to drive value for companies.
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Rachel Kiwi is Corporate Counsel at Audible. In this episode of On Tax, she and Cravath partner and host Len Teti talk about how her interest in the entertainment industry led her to law school and eventually to her current role in media. She also discusses her time as an associate in Cravath’s Tax Department and the lessons she learned from her mentors at the Firm.
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Jon Katz is a partner in the Executive Compensation and Benefits Department at Cravath who started his career as a tax associate at the Firm. In the Season 6 premiere of On Tax, he and fellow Cravath partner and host Len Teti talk about working together as associates on large transactions. Jon also discusses the unexpected conversation that led him to join the Firm’s Executive Compensation and Benefits Department, and the advice he offers law students.
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