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From Paper Pusher to Strategic Business Partner: The Power of Personal Branding in Legal Leadership (July 9, 2026)

From Paper Pusher to Strategic Business Partner: The Power of Personal Branding in Legal Leadership (July 9, 2026)

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Today’s legal leaders are expected to do far more than provide technical legal advice. They are increasingly expected to influence strategy, guide enterprise decisions, and build credibility across the organization. In this ACC webinar, participants will explore how personal branding, communication style, visibility, and leadership behaviors shape how they are perceived inside their organizations. The session will focus on the shift from being viewed primarily as a technical expert to being recognized as a strategic business partner and enterprise leader.

Through practical examples and actionable frameworks, attendees will learn how to strengthen executive-level communication, expand influence beyond authority, increase visibility in the right ways, and build a leadership reputation that accelerates both impact and career growth.

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07/09/2026 at 11:00 AM (EDT)  |  Recorded On: 07/09/2026  |  60 minutes
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Sheila Murphy

Sheila Murphy

President, CEO and General Counsel

Focus Forward Consulting

For over 20 years, as a former senior legal officer for a Fortune 50 company, she successfully developed, coached and transformed talent in corporations and law firms, as well as provided strategic legal and risk mitigation advice to financial institutions. As a former senior in-house attorney, she developed talent, strong leaders and teams. she understands what clients are looking for with the lawyers and law firms they hire.

In 2018, Sheila retired as Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel at MetLife where she provided litigation, regulatory and risk mitigation advice.  As a well-respected thought leader, Sheila served as an executive sponsor to MetLife's US Women's Business Network, co-chaired the Legal Affair's Academy providing developmental opportunities to legal and compliance professionals worldwide and serve as a member of its U.S. Task Force on diversity.   Prior to joining MetLife, Sheila was at the law firm of Thacher Proffitt & Wood.