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Sports Law Special: A Rugby Union – S3E30

For the Season 3 Finale of the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna spoke to Ben Cisneros and Daniel Leo. Daniel is a former professional rugby player. In the past, he’s played for London Wasps and his home country, the Pacific island nation of Manu Samoa. He’s currently the CEO of Pacific Rugby Players Welfare (PRPW) and Director at Tusitala Films. Ben is a Trainee Solicitor at Morgan Sports Law, the new legal partner of PRPW, supporting the charity’s

February 22, 2021

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Life at the Magic Circle Miniseries – The Application

In the first episode of our new ‘Life at the Magic Circle’ miniseries, our host Robert Hanna is joined by Paul Sampson, a Funds & Asset Management Partner at Allen & Overy. In this educational first minisode, Paul gives his key advice for the application and interview stage, based on his experience as well as his wider industry knowledge. He also talks about his work as a Trainee at Allen & Overy. Topics covered include: More on his impressive career

February 17, 2021

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Document Automation in 2021 – Avvoka – S3E29

This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna was joined by Giles Thompson, Head of Growth at Avvoka. Prior to this, he enjoyed successful stints working at BP, Herbert Smith Freehills and Kirkland & Ellis. In this highly topical episode, Giles shares his story and insights on the fast-moving world of legal automation, including how Avvoka is turbo-charging the industry’s adoption of intuitive and user-friendly document automation software. Overall, he discusses: His experience in private practice before

February 15, 2021

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Appellate Attorney & Author – M.C. Sungaila – S3E28

This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna welcomed M.C. Sungaila onto the show. M.C. Sungaila is an Appellate Chair at Buchalter, and based in California. She’s also an award-winning author, having published two non-law books in her spare time. For her legal work, she’s won numerous awards, including the Ellis Island Medal of Honor and the Distinguished Service Award from the Women Lawyers’ Association of Los Angeles. M.C. also holds multiple leadership positions on the boards

February 8, 2021

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Thriving in Law Miniseries – Tom Stenner-Evans

In the final episode of our ‘Thriving In Law’ miniseries, Robert Hanna welcomed Thrive Law‘s new partner, Tom Stenner-Evans. Tom joined the firm in December 2020, after spending 14 years at a larger Top 100 national law firm. Based in Exeter, he was a partner in the firm’s employment team, and has significant experience in the education, charity, F&I and retail sectors. In this insightful miniseries finale Tom discusses: Why he recently joined Thrive Law after rising through the ranks

February 3, 2021

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Life as a Finance Law Partner – Jayne Backett – S3E27

In this week’s episode of the Legally Speaking Podcast, Robert Hanna is joined by Jayne Backett, a banking and finance partner at Fieldfisher. Specialising in real estate finance transactions, she joined the firm as a partner in 2016, after spending 11 years at Mayer Brown. In this insightful and candid episode, she discusses more on her impressive career journey and current work, and explains why she is such a firm advocate of boosting social mobility in the sector. Also discussed

February 1, 2021

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Thriving in Law Miniseries – Alicia Collinson

In the penultimate episode of our ‘Thriving In Law’ miniseries, Robert Hanna welcomed Thrive Law solicitor Alicia Collinson onto the show. After a stint working at a large US firm in London, Alicia joined Thrive in April 2019. She embraces its progressive culture, pushing for better mental health and wellbeing provision in the industry. In the episode, Alicia talks about: Her journey, including more on her decision to step back from corporate law in London and join the ‘Thrive Tribe’ in Leeds

January 27, 2021

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Redefining Law through Legal Innovation – Aaron Baer – S3E26

This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Rob Hanna welcomed process and legal tech enthusiast Aaron Baer on the show. Aaron is currently a partner at Aird & Berlis LLP, and is based in Toronto. He’s redefining how law is conducted by making processes more efficient through smart use of legal technology and transparent client communication. He’s played a leading role at the firm in introducing legal tech, overseeing its adoption of AI, project management tools and data

January 25, 2021

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Thriving in Law Miniseries – Imogen Hamblin

In the second episode of our Thriving In Law miniseries, Robert Hanna welcomed Thrive Law solicitor and LGBT rights advocate Imogen Hamblin onto the show. After meeting Jodie whilst studying for the profession, they started working together in July 2018. Like Jodie Hill (see Episode 1) she holds a unique interest in mental health and coaching employers on creating a positive and safe environment, enabling employees to thrive! In this episode she discusses: Her experience prior to joining Thrive Why she is

January 20, 2021

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Wonsulting – Jonathan Javier – S3E25

This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Rob Hanna welcomed Jonathan Javier onto the show. Jonathan is an entrepreneur and speaker based in Los Angeles, and has helped tens of thousands of jobseekers get hired at top multinational firms. Despite initially lacking industry connections and graduating from a non-target school, Jonathan used the power of tech and LinkedIn to land prestigious roles at the likes of Snap Inc, Google and Cisco. Based on his experience in the tech world

January 19, 2021