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Season 8

ClientEarth: Creating Climate-Led Legislation for Everyone – James Thornton – S8 E29

How can the law save the environment? Tune into this episode, featuring James Thornton, the President & Founder of ClientEarth, to find out more about the way that government legislation is protecting and supporting our planet for future generations. So why should you be listening in? You can hear Rob and James discussing: What ClientEarth is and how it operates How law is helping to shape a more sustainable future James’s book, ‘Nature, My Teacher’ The significance of the Clean

September 23, 2024

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Protecting Protest Law: Defending Human Rights in the UK – Katy Watts – S8 E28

Meet Katy Watts, a Solicitor at Liberty (National Council for Civil Liberties), where she works on protests, technology, surveillance and data rights law. In this episode, Katy explained her landmark legal case against the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022, as well as her work to protect human rights law in the UK.  So why should you be listening in?  You can hear Rob and Katy discussing: Katy’s motivation for getting into human rights law Liberty’s legal work Katy’s

September 16, 2024

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The Moral Obligation to Develop Legal AI – Hemant Kashyap – S8 E27

Join Rob Hanna and Hemant Kashyap, the Chief Product Officer at Clio, as they dive into Clio’s new features, product strategy and AI tools. This episode is a crash-course in making a mission-motivated difference, particularly in the legal space. So why should you be listening in? You can hear Rob and Hemant discussing: The shockingly statistics about access to legal representation Hemant’s most valuable skill Major trends in legal tech How to align customer needs and product development The reality

September 9, 2024

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Top 5 Mistakes Lawyers Make When Networking

You need to invest time and effort into the right people. By Steve Fretzin Have you said to yourself, “Why am I not getting any business from this group I joined?” Or how about, “Why aren’t people referring work to me?” For many lawyers, networking is a mystery, wrapped inside a riddle, surrounded by a conundrum. Well, my friends, you’ve come to the right article today. My goal is to unravel this problem for you and provide actionable steps to

September 5, 2024

Season 8

Regulating Technology: Protecting Human Rights at the Border – Petra Molnar – S8E26

Borders are a legally unregulated space where human rights are often not protected. To help us explore these liminal spaces, we invited Petra Molnar, the Associate Director of the Refugee Law Lab at York University and Faculty Associate at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University, onto the show.  So why should you be listening in?  You can hear Rob and Petra discussing: The Migration & Technology Monitor Common legal issues around migration in America AI

September 2, 2024

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Stress & Law Firm Founders: The Importance of Authenticity at Work – Michael Burne – S8 E25

Learn how to reduce stress in law firms with this week’s guest, Michael Burne, the Founder and Chief Executive of Carbon Law Partners and Bamboo. In this episode, he shared the importance of embracing authenticity throughout your career to attract the right customers and improve your mental health at work.  So why should you be listening in?  You can hear Rob and Michael discussing: Mental health in law firms Alternative business structures Consolidation in the legal industry Advice for aspiring

August 26, 2024

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Automating Document Collection with Pigeon’s Founder and COO – Adam Sharf – S8E24

Join us for a deep dive into an innovative tech solution for the legal industry. Meet Adam Sharf, the COO & Co-Founder at Pigeon – a legal tech firm that’s transforming the way that lawyers and paralegals go about collecting and filing documents. He talked to us about his experiences in creating a customer-focused company.  So why should you be listening in?  You can hear Rob and Adam discussing: Adam’s previous roles in the legal industry Pigeon’s unique name  Advice

August 19, 2024

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More Than Just A Lawyer: Wearing Multiple Hats in the Legal Industry – Puja Modha – S8E23

Discover how to tackle nepotism in the legal industry with insights from Puja Modha, a Partner at Aria Grace Law. Puja joined us on the Legally Speaking Podcast to shed light on her negative experiences of nepotism in the work place, as well as suggesting ways for firms to create more equitable environments.  So why should you be listening in?  You can hear Rob and Puja discussing: Puja’s relationships with work and wellness  Building resilience as a lawyer How journalism

August 12, 2024

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What is Wrong with the Personal Legal Advice Market?

According to the LawTechUK Ecosystem Report, there are 360 legal tech companies in the UK working to streamline the market. Of these, 245 (68%) focus on Business to Business (B2B) solutions, while only 26 (7%) focus on Business to Consumer (B2C) solutions. The remaining companies operate primarily in the B2B space. This means only 7% of legal tech companies are trying to make the client’s life easier. So, What Exactly is Wrong? Today, if you are a person facing any

August 5, 2024

Season 8

Global Legal Careers: An Interview with Harneys’ Global Managing Partner – William Peake – S8E22

Explore the complexities of a cross-jurisdiction legal career with your host, Rob Hanna, and this episode’s guest, William Peake, the Global Managing Partner at Harneys. They covered everything from essential global leadership skills to the importance of justice, equality, diversity and inclusion in a worldwide firm.  So why should you be listening in?  You can hear Rob and William discussing: A typical day in William’s role Some of his most interesting cases The challenges of building a global career  Customer

August 5, 2024