ON THE COVER
Mattress Firm Legal Leaders Are the Right Fit
How the tight-knit legal team—consisting of Kindel Nuno, Daria Russell, Mindy Harper, Shruti Patel, and Paetra Kaufmann—helps Mattress Firm sleep soundly
By | Billy Yost
The Purpose Issue
Ten in-house counsel promote positive change and live out their passions both in and out of the workplace
Peter Wu Pursues His Passions
Senior Managing Counsel Peter Wu leverages his passion for photography to make him a better in-house lawyer at Adobe
By | Noah Johnson
Joan Clarke-Narcisse Is Her True Self at Aflac
Joan Clarke-Narcisse draws upon both personal and professional experience as counsel and head of employment law at Aflac
By | Brittany Farb Gruber
I tend to expect the best of people, rather than assume the worst. It comes down to treating them the way I’d like to be treated.”
–Steffany Cunningham
Steffany Cunningham Beat the Odds
A difficult childhood can often limit your professional growth, but through sheer determination and grit, Steffany Cunningham emerged as general counsel for National Express
By | Frederick Jerant
Samuel Kitchens Finds His Match in Litigation
Samuel Kitchens fulfills his professional purpose as director and senior counsel of litigation at Match Group
By | Brittany Farb Gruber
Monica Pa Moye Finds Magic In-House
After a decade in private practice, Monica Pa Moye wanted more. She found it at the Walt Disney Company, where she thrives finding new ways to give back.
By | Zach Baliva
CREDITS
Editor Brittany Farb Gruber
Designer Rebecca Kang
Web Developer Jose Reinaldo Montoya
Photo Editor Cass Davis
Photo Credits: Felix Sanchez (Mattress Firm), Courtesy of Peter Wu (Wu), Oz Roberts (Narcisse), Keisha Ebony (Cunningham), Erin Paris (Kitchens), Courtesy of Monica Pa Moye (Moye)