Shearman & Sterling Of Counsel Reade Ryan shares his interaction with Michael Jackson. He says his client Michael "was very well-spoken, he was very pleasant, and he was very smart.”

Reade also notes that although the Covid-19 pandemic “put a hold on our normal practice,” the transition to remote working has been “easier than [he] thought.” He adds, “the future is going to be virtual.”

Reade emphasizes that the key to success as a lawyer is “to be an active listener.” He concludes by saying that “the practice of law is basically one long podcast.”