TALK TO MY LAWYER EPISODE 9: James Ford

This week, I am excited to be joined in the TTML studio by James Ford, Senior Associate at Mayer Brown, to discuss two seemingly rather different topics but ones that James himself has brought together throughout his life: Global Law and Global Music.

This conversation also delves into a variety of topics, including:

·        Studying in America, exploring different fields through liberal arts and how this influenced James’ decision to go to law school and helped his work as a lawyer;

·        How James made the transition into a three pronged focus of sanctions, anti-corruption and human rights;

·        Picking up music at a young age;

·        Business and pleasure overlapping whilst working around the globe;

·        Crime, corruption and human rights – what sort of areas is James’ work trying to help companies get better at?;

·        The ability to travel to 6 different countries in one day via zoom – how Covid impacted the work of a global lawyer;

·        Why young lawyers should focus on the practice and type of law not the people working in the team when picking their chosen area.

And stay tuned to hear how James was long-listed for a Grammy whilst working as a lawyer!