Weil Launches Leaders Podcast Series Led by Barry Wolf
In September 2025, Weil launched a new video podcast series – Leaders – in which Executive Partner Barry Wolf has a conversation with one of our Weil leaders about their journey as a lawyer, time at Weil and experience in Firm leadership and management.
In our latest episode, Barry speaks with Robert Niles-Weed, Co-Head of Weil’s Appeals and Strategic Counseling practice. Among a range of topics, Robert shares insights about the surprises he learned as a Supreme Court clerk, the importance of using appellate expertise at every stage of litigation, goals for our Appeals and Strategic Counseling practice, and a Leader outside of the legal industry he admires.
Watch here or on Spotify or Apple.
Previous Guests
Episode 1: Chantale Fiebig talks about her role at Weil, trends she is seeing with clients in the marketplace and her personal leadership style, among other topics.
Episode 2: Ronit Berkovich discusses what drew her to restructuring, emerging issues for clients and Weil’s collaborative culture, among other topics.
Episode 3: Justin D. Lee shares insights about beginning his career as a Weil summer associate, the market for LMEs and what he’s seeing with clients, advice to succeed at our Firm and identifies a Leader outside of the legal industry he admires.
Episode 4: Chris Machera shares insights about trends he’s seeing in the private equity market, energizing the next generation of lawyers, the strength of Weil’s global platform and a Leader outside of the legal industry he admires.
Episode 5: Vynessa Nemunaitis, Co-Managing Partner of our Dallas office, shares insights about how she was inspired to join the Banking & Finance practice, the success of our Liability Management and Strategic Capital Solutions practice, why a prospective associate should join Weil and a Leader outside of the legal industry she admires.
