{"id":139570,"date":"2025-12-22T11:23:05","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T19:23:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/2025\/12\/22\/an-inside-look-at-the-law-firms-law-firm\/"},"modified":"2025-12-22T11:23:05","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T19:23:05","slug":"an-inside-look-at-the-law-firms-law-firm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/2025\/12\/22\/an-inside-look-at-the-law-firms-law-firm\/","title":{"rendered":"An Inside Look At The Law Firm\u2019s Law Firm"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In this episode of the Jabot podcast, I chat with Sandra Cohen, co-managing partner at Cohen &amp; Buckmann. Sandra shares her journey from HR to law, specializing in executive compensation and employee benefits. Discover the challenges and rewards of running a boutique law firm and gain insights into the niche legal field of ERISA. It\u2019s a must-listen for those curious about dynamic law careers and the evolving landscape of boutique legal practices!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Episode Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li> Why Sandra Cohen pursued law.<\/li>\n<li> Transition from Biglaw to personal practice.<\/li>\n<li> The elusive work of corporate lawyers.<\/li>\n<li> Complexities of executive compensation.<\/li>\n<li> Navigating tax and ERISA specializations.<\/li>\n<li> Founding a boutique law firm.<\/li>\n<li> Teaming up with small\/boutique firms.<\/li>\n<li> The importance of smart hiring.<\/li>\n<li> Networking as making friends, not just connections.<\/li>\n<li> Promoting a law firm\u2019s unique strengths.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Jabot podcast is an offshoot of the Above the Law brand focused on the challenges women, people of color, LGBTQIA, and other diverse populations face in the legal industry. Our name comes from none other than the Notorious Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the jabot (decorative collar) she wore when delivering dissents from the bench. It\u2019s a reminder that even when we aren\u2019t winning, we\u2019re still a powerful force to be reckoned with.<\/p>\n<p>Happy listening!<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong><em><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-80083 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/abovethelaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/06\/IMG_5243-1-scaled-e1623338814705-620x568.jpg?resize=174%2C160&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"174\" height=\"160\" title=\"\">Kathryn Rubino is a Senior Editor at Above the Law, host of <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/1XC11QhFCWxWr4NQrk2sEA\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Jabot podcast<\/a>, and co-host of <a href=\"https:\/\/legaltalknetwork.com\/podcasts\/thinking-like-a-lawyer\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Thinking Like A Lawyer<\/a>. AtL tipsters are the best, so please connect with her. Feel free to email <a href=\"mailto:kathryn@abovethelaw.com?subject=Your%20Column\" target='_blank\"' rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">her<\/a> with any tips, questions, or comments and follow her on Twitter <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/2025\/12\/an-inside-look-at-the-law-firms-law-firm\/%E2%80%9C\/\/twitter.com\/Kathryn1%22%E2%80%9D\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@Kathryn1<\/a>\u00a0or Mastodon <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/2025\/12\/an-inside-look-at-the-law-firms-law-firm\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@Kathryn1@mastodon.social.<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/2025\/12\/an-inside-look-at-the-law-firms-law-firm\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">An Inside Look At The Law Firm\u2019s Law Firm<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Above the Law<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In this episode of the Jabot podcast, I chat with Sandra Cohen, co-managing partner at Cohen &amp; Buckmann. Sandra shares her journey from HR to law, specializing in executive compensation and employee benefits. Discover the challenges and rewards of running a boutique law firm and gain insights into the niche legal field of ERISA. It\u2019s a must-listen for those curious about dynamic law careers and the evolving landscape of boutique legal practices!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Episode Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li> Why Sandra Cohen pursued law.<\/li>\n<li> Transition from Biglaw to personal practice.<\/li>\n<li> The elusive work of corporate lawyers.<\/li>\n<li> Complexities of executive compensation.<\/li>\n<li> Navigating tax and ERISA specializations.<\/li>\n<li> Founding a boutique law firm.<\/li>\n<li> Teaming up with small\/boutique firms.<\/li>\n<li> The importance of smart hiring.<\/li>\n<li> Networking as making friends, not just connections.<\/li>\n<li> Promoting a law firm\u2019s unique strengths.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Jabot podcast is an offshoot of the Above the Law brand focused on the challenges women, people of color, LGBTQIA, and other diverse populations face in the legal industry. Our name comes from none other than the Notorious Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the jabot (decorative collar) she wore when delivering dissents from the bench. It\u2019s a reminder that even when we aren\u2019t winning, we\u2019re still a powerful force to be reckoned with.<\/p>\n<p>Happy listening!<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong><em><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-80083 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/abovethelaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/06\/IMG_5243-1-scaled-e1623338814705-620x568.jpg?resize=174%2C160&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"174\" height=\"160\" title=\"\">Kathryn Rubino is a Senior Editor at Above the Law, host of <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/1XC11QhFCWxWr4NQrk2sEA\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Jabot podcast<\/a>, and co-host of <a href=\"https:\/\/legaltalknetwork.com\/podcasts\/thinking-like-a-lawyer\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Thinking Like A Lawyer<\/a>. AtL tipsters are the best, so please connect with her. Feel free to email <a href=\"mailto:kathryn@abovethelaw.com?subject=Your%20Column\" target='_blank\"' rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">her<\/a> with any tips, questions, or comments and follow her on Twitter <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/2025\/12\/an-inside-look-at-the-law-firms-law-firm\/%E2%80%9C\/\/twitter.com\/Kathryn1%22%E2%80%9D\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@Kathryn1<\/a>\u00a0or Mastodon <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/2025\/12\/an-inside-look-at-the-law-firms-law-firm\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@Kathryn1@mastodon.social.<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/2025\/12\/an-inside-look-at-the-law-firms-law-firm\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">An Inside Look At The Law Firm\u2019s Law Firm<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Above the Law<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this episode of the Jabot podcast, I chat with Sandra Cohen, co-managing partner at Cohen &amp; Buckmann. Sandra shares her journey from HR to law, specializing in executive compensation and employee benefits. Discover the challenges and rewards of running a boutique law firm and gain insights into the niche legal field of ERISA. 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