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Season 3: Episode 24 – Trainee and Me – Tracy Tsao

This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Rob Hanna met the impressive and influential Tracy Tsao.  Tracy is the founder of the Traineeandme blog, a popular advice platform for trainee solicitors. She currently has a training contract at Rosenblatt Ltd., a unique AIM-listed full-service law firm. In the episode she shares her journey, including why she started the Traineeandme initiative and what she’s learnt on her journey to achieving a training contract. Also discussed is: Her background in

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Managing Partner & Author – Sarosh Zaiwalla – S3E23

This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Rob Hanna welcomed Sarosh Zaiwalla onto the show. Sarosh is the founder and Senior Partner of Zaiwalla & Co. He set up the firm in 1982, and was the first non-European to set up a law firm in the City. Over the years he’s been involved in 1200 international arbitrations, including 115 cases that have changed the law. He’s worked with or advised major figures including the Dalai Llama, Ban Ki

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International Arbitration Managing Partner – Baiju Vasani – S3E22

This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Rob Hanna was joined by Baiju Vasani. Baiju is currently an international arbitration lawyer at Ivanyan & Partners, based in London and Moscow. In this deeply insightful episode, he shares his story and perspectives on this fascinating and consequential area of the law. Having graduated from Oxford, he’s worked for the likes of Fulbright & Jarwoski, Crowell & Moring and Jones Day, practicing in both the UK and the US. In

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Leg Up Legal – Angie Vichayanonda – S3E21

This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Rob Hanna is joined by Angie Vichayanonda, a trademark and copyright lawyer turned entrepreneur who is changing the industry through mentorship. Having worked at Under Armour, Kelly IP LLP and Haynes and Boone LLP, she founded Leg Up Legal in late 2018. The firm has revolutionised mentoring and networking for prospective law students in the United States. The decision to start her firm was partly based on her own personal experience

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International Dance DJ Turned Media and E-Commerce Partner – Tom Harding – S3E20

This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Rob Hanna is joined by Tom Harding. Once a professional DJ performing in front of thousands of fans, he’s now a Partner at the prestigious global law firm, Osborne Clark. Not one to stray too far from his hedonistic former life, he now specialises in the fascinating and growing area of digital media and e-commerce law. In the episode Tom talks about: How he accidentally fell into his early DJ career,

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Go Legal Yourself – Kelly Bagla – S3E19

This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Rob Hanna is joined by Kelly Bagla. Kelly is a legal entrepreneur who runs Bagla Law Firm in San Diego. Having achieved multiple degrees she worked for a Fortune 500 biotechnology company, managing 35 international subsidiaries. She then moved onto Baker McKenzie before starting her own highly successful firm. She’s also an accomplished author, having written a well-reviewed book on the legal knowledge business owners should have (its called Go Legal

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Getting into Law School with Bad Grades and Utilising AI for Contracts – Alex Su – S3E18

This week on our Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna was joined by Alex Su! Alex is a Director of Business Development at Evisort in the United States, specialising in AI contracts management. A former lawyer who has transitioned into the business and tech world, Alex is now the host of the ‘Meeting of the Minds’ podcast, runs monthly Zoom networking sessions, and has published a book on how to get into law school with bad grades! Rob and

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The Youth Group – Jack Parsons – S3E17

This week on our Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna was joined by Jack Parsons. Jack Parsons is an award-winning young entrepreneur, public speaker and subject expert on youth and is known as the UK’s Chief Youth Officer. Jack’s been honoured awards over the last 3 years including Young Digital Leader Of The Year, The 100 Faces of a Vibrant Economy, Most Connected Young Entrepreneur, 50 Top kindest leaders and Top 10 UK Young Entrepreneurs to Watch. Jack is

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LIVE – Legal Networking in Pandemics

SPECIAL BONUS EPISODE! To mark the  first birthday of our Legally Speaking Podcast we hosted our first ever LIVE podcast recording! Our host Robert Hanna was re-joined by the Founder of the London Young Professionals’ Network & current Chair of the London Young Lawyers Group, Oliver Haddock and the current Co-Junior VP of the Westminster & Holborn Law Society & Council Member of The Law Society, Nicola Rubbert! Nicola and Olly joined us for our first ever episode, Legal Connection.

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Mental Health in the City – Amanda Falkson – S3E16

This week on our Legally Speaking Podcast, Powered by KC Partners,  our host Robert Hanna was joined by Amanda Falkson. Amanda is a highly experienced psychotherapist, counsellor and coach, who helps City of London professionals overcome issues such as career dilemmas, imposter syndrome and bullying. Amanda is also a mentor, helping professionals figure out if they’re in the right job. Amanda discusses: Her journey into psychotherapy and coaching. The impact of COVID 19 on lawyers’ mental health. How to tackle

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