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The Great Big Legal Offsite (GBLO) 2026

Event Overview:In 2024, the Legally Speaking Podcast and HiveRisk founded a unique law firm leadership strategy day, the Great Big Legal Offsite (GBLO). Designed for the leadership teams of small to mid-market law firms, this community-led initiative focuses on the SME law firm sector’s full ecosystem. The initiative is community led for the full eco system that makes up the SME law firm sector. Aimed at managing partners, managing directors and other key members of SME law firm leadership teams

December 17, 2025

Season 9

How to Successfully Make New Boundaries in Law: Marco Imperiale’s Formula and Philosophy – S9E41

On today’s Legally Speaking Podcast, I’m delighted to be joined by Marco Imperiale. Marco is the Founder and Managing Director of Better Ipsum. He graduated with a Master’s from Harvard Law School in 2016. Marco was an entertainment and copyright lawyer, before becoming the Head of Innovation of a leading Italian law firm. Marco now sits as the President of the Wellbeing Committee. So why should you be listening in? You can hear Rob and Marco discussing: – The

December 15, 2025

Season 9

Personalising High Performance in Law: The Athlete Mindset by Certified Coach Grace Williams – S9E40

On today’s Legally Speaking Podcast, I’m delighted to be joined by Grace Williams. Grace is a Certified Health and Nutrition Coach. A former Whit & Case Associate, she has experienced the high-pressure environments of working at a US law firm. Grace’s mission is to support high-performing individuals, personalised nutrition and lifestyle strategies, all whilst developing their energy, resilience and wellbeing. So why should you be listening in? You can hear Rob and Grace discussing: – Elevating Legal Performance Through

December 8, 2025

Season 9

How to Reinvent a Law Firm: Why Culture & Fee-Share Models Change Lives – Darryl Cooke – S9E39

On today’s Legally Speaking Podcast, I’m delighted to be joined by Darryl Cooke. Darryl is the Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Gunnercooke LLP, an award-winning international law firm. Darryl’s firm is known for redefining what it means to lead and innovate in professional services. A successful corporate lawyer, Darryl has built one of the UK’s most disruptive legal firms – and is on a mission to change the legal model, putting people and purpose at the core of business.

December 1, 2025

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Clio Con Clips 2025 – Alexander Almazan – E15

Welcome to Clio Con Clips 2025, recorded live from Boston and proudly sponsored by Clio, the world’s leading legal technology company transforming the legal experience for all. On the final episode of our miniseries, we round off the conversations at Clio Con with Alexander Almazan. He is the founder and managing partner of Almazan Law, a 30-person firm based in Florida with offices in Miami, Tampa and Palm Beach. He specialises in civil defense, insurance defense, real estate, and commercial

November 27, 2025

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Clio Con Clips 2025 – Niamh Pollak – E14

Welcome to Clio Con Clips 2025, recorded live from Boston and proudly sponsored by Clio, the world’s leading legal technology company transforming the legal experience for all. On today’s minisode, we get the chance to speak with Niamh Pollak. She is the Vice President of Legal at Clio, bringing extensive international legal experience and a strong focus on plain language, transparency, and customer-centric practices. Known for her multilingual background and global perspective, she leads Clio’s legal team through innovation in

November 25, 2025

Season 9

Thriving in Law: Top Global Managing Partner Emily Monastiriotis’ Insights & What Comes Next – S9E38

On today’s Legally Speaking Podcast, I’m delighted to be joined by Emily Monastiriotis. Emily is the Global Managing Partner at Simmons & Simmons. She specialises in international construction disputes and is a market-leading expert on fire safety cases. Her work has been recognised in the Lawyer Top Cases of 2024. Emily firmly believes in her three guiding principles – clients, people and technology. Earlier this year, she was named on of Financial News’ Top 50 Most Influential Lawyers 2025.

November 24, 2025

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Clio Con Clips 2025 – Harsha Chandra Shekar – E13

Welcome to Clio Con Clips 2025, recorded live from Boston and proudly sponsored by Clio, the world’s leading legal technology company transforming the legal experience for all. On today’s minisode, we get to talk to Harsha Chandra Shekar. He is the Vice President of Business Development at Clio. Formerly a corporate attorney at a large law firm, he transitioned from practicing law to the business and technology side of the legal industry. Drawing on influential experiences at companies like Uber,

November 22, 2025

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Clio Con Clips 2025 – Denise Farmer – E12

Welcome to Clio Con Clips 2025, recorded live from Boston and proudly sponsored by Clio, the world’s leading legal technology company transforming the legal experience for all. On today’s minisode, we get to speak with Denise Farmer. She is Clio’s General Manager for the APAC region. Denise is recognised for leading Clio’s growth and innovation efforts across Asia-Pacific, expanding the team, and helping drive legal tech adoption in a diverse and rapidly evolving market. Denise emphasises the importance of collaboration,

November 20, 2025

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Clio Con Clips 2025 – Sarah Murphy – E11

Welcome to Clio Con Clips 2025, recorded live from Boston and proudly sponsored by Clio, the world’s leading legal technology company transforming the legal experience for all. On today’s minisode, Sarah Murphy is our guest! She is Clio’s Manager for International Business, playing a pivotal role in driving the company’s global expansion and regional strategies. She is recognised for her leadership in scaling Clio’s presence across diverse legal markets, intentional team-building, and commitment to fostering a mission-driven, customer-centric culture. Sarah

November 18, 2025