Pamela Gilbert
Partner, Cuneo Gilbert Flannery & LaDuca; Former Executive Director, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Cited Authorities
A Legal Career Podcast Built on Real Stories
Behind every successful career is a series of decisions that never made it onto a résumé. Cited Authorities features conversations with accomplished attorneys, and the leaders who shape their field, about career inflection points, professional judgment, reputation, leadership, and the real stories behind professional success.
What the show covers
- Career inflection points. The moments that change direction.
- Professional judgment. How experienced attorneys make decisions under pressure.
- Reputation and leadership. Building credibility and influence in the legal field.
- Real stories behind professional success. The decisions that never made it onto a résumé.
Featured guests
Ellis Duncan
Director, Graduate Tax Program, Georgetown University Law Center
Terry Lemons
Director of Public Relations, Frost Law; Former Chief of Communications & Liaison, IRS; 2017 Presidential Rank Award
Jeffrey Pfeffer
Thomas D. Dee II Professor of Organizational Behavior, Stanford Graduate School of Business; Author of 16 Books; Thinkers 50 Hall of Fame
Forthcoming September 2
Rod J. Rosenstein
Partner, Baker McKenzie; Former Deputy Attorney General of the United States; Former U.S. Attorney, District of Maryland
Recent episodes
- Jeffrey Pfeffer: Power Is FireAugust 5, 2026
- Terry Lemons: The Year St. Louis Became a Baseball TownJuly 23, 2026
- C. Evan Stewart: Why Direct Examination Is Harder Than CrossJuly 8, 2026
About the host
Alexander Powell is a tax attorney based in Washington, D.C. A former prosecutor, Alex has tried more than 75 cases to verdict and drafted over 100 appellate opinions. His speaking engagements include the American Bar Association Tax Section’s national conference, where he joined representatives from the IRS, Kirkland & Ellis, Holland & Knight, Vinson & Elkins, and Barnes & Thornburg. He co-hosts the American Bar Association Section of Taxation’s People in Tax Podcast. Alexander brings a trial lawyer’s energy and a tax lawyer’s precision to every interview.
ABA Tax Section · Georgetown Law
Read more about Alexander Powell.
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