#111 Cold Calls, Courage, and the Big Law Pivot That Changed Everything

Lawyers Who Learn · Mar 19, 2026 · 50m

For years working in Big Law business development at firms like Pillsbury, Sherman & Sterling (now A&O Shearman), and McDermott Will & Emery, Megan Senese thought attorneys had it all figured out. Then she left to co-found Stage, and lawyers started opening up about their real challenges: the same struggles with impossible demands and professional uncertainty she'd experienced herself. That realization didn't just change her perspective; it became the foundation for an entirely new approach to helping legal professionals grow their practices.

In this episode of Lawyers Who Learn, host David…