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M.C. Sungaila. Acclaimed Attorney, Humanitarian, Podcast Host, Author & Pillar of Community. 94

M.C. Sungaila is a passion driven, highly acclaimed and award winning litigator whose advocacy, leadership and service to others have made her a well-regarded pillar of her community. And, her passion to serve goes well beyond her legal skill and experience and manifests itself outside of her daily work, in many ways for the greater good.

M.C. shares many traits, the work ethic and mindset of ultra high achievers typically seen by the best of the best; gold medal Olympians, world champions, and the like. But M.C.’s medium isn’t sport… it’s law.

She shares the work ethic, determination and mindset that people at the peak of their powers possess, and her many accomplishments and awards speak to this.

One of the many notable awards being the Ellis Island Medal of Honor; “for the lasting impact she has made on humanity.” She shares the receipt of this award with 8 US Presidents, numerous Nobel Prize winners, and the like. Wow. That is incredibly high praise and recognition.

M.C. is devoted to providing pro bono work related to human rights causes at a very high level.

She hosts her podcast The Portia Project which chronicles the storied careers of women judges, lawyers and business leaders to serve as inspiration for its audience of young women in the industry.

She has published a series of books called: Mother’s Thoughts for the Day: Twenty-Five Years of Wisdom.” She serves, and has served on numerous boards of directors in the area of the arts for decades.

And… she’s a legal professor, a mentor, and a sought after legal expert in the realm of appellate law and the newly developing field of Space Law. That’s all. Wow.

M.C. Is super impressive and widely recognized for her knowledge, her passion and commitment to serving others. I know you will appreciate this interview with M.C. Sungaila.

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Ellis Island Award

0:00 – High Performers: MC Sangaila’s Unconventional Legal Journey
6:18 – Childhood Influences: Newport Beach Roots & Early Legal Inspiration
15:19 – Discovering a Passion for Appellate Law
22:44 – Setting Precedents: Human Rights, Asylum Cases, and Supreme Court Work
28:34 – Pioneering in Space Law: Why It Matters Today
39:41 – Impactful Pro Bono Work and Legal Trailblazing
49:48 – Board Service: Arts, Women’s Causes, and Community Involvement
56:29 – Storytelling and Mentorship: The Portia Project Podcast
1:06:22 – Mother’s Thoughts for the Day: Creating Meaningful Books
1:12:00 – Awards, Recognition, and Defining a Meaningful Life
1:19:12 – Work-Life Balance: Making Time for Passion Projects
1:26:03 – What’s Next: Shaping the Future of Space and Law
1:27:56 – Where to Find MC: Podcast, Books, and Online Presence

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