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Season 8

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

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

Season 8

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

Season 8

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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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

Season 8

The Right to Free Speech: Legal Protections for Comedians – Carl Unegbu – S8E21

Law is typically a serious business. That’s not the case for this week’s guest, Carl Unegbu, who is a lawyer, journalist and comedy editor who specialises in the legal protections and defense of comedians.  So why should you be listening in?  You can hear Rob and Carl discussing: The legal relationship between comedy and free speech Why comedians have less legal oversight than most entertainers The lawsuits that comedians can become involved with  Comedians’ First Ammendment rights  The implications of

July 29, 2024

Season 8

Adapting to Changing User Expectations in the Irish Courts – Angela Denning – S8 E20

Join us as we take a deep dive into the technical revolution happening in the Irish Courts with Angela Denning. Angela has been the Chief Executive of the Courts since 2019, and she’s four years into a 10-year plan to make the courts accessible to everyone.  So why should you be listening in?  You can hear Rob and Angela discussing: Angela’s background and career journey The Century of Courts Conference  International expansion into Ireland  Advice for starting your own legal

July 22, 2024

Season 8

Founder of Y Combinator-backed Edge talks patents and innovation – Evan Zimmerman – S8E19

Welcome to the world of venture capital, brought to us by this week’s guest Evan Zimmerman. Evan is one of Forbes 30 Under 30, a Founder and Venture Capitalist, as well as sitting on the boards of several organisations. In this episode, he shared the insights he’s gathered from his impressive career, as well as his advice for other people who want to get into the tech startup or VC space.  So why should you be listening in?  You can

July 15, 2024

Season 8

Inside a Mayfair Boutique Legal Firm – Yulia Barnes – S8E18

Commercial law is a huge area of the legal sector. To help us get to grips with what life is really like as a commercial lawyer, particularly in a startup environment, we invited Yulia Barnes to speak to us about her experiences of founding Barnes Law Associates. She talked us through topics from property law and the boutique approach to how to balance the professional and personal aspects of client relationships.  So why should you be listening in?  You can

July 8, 2024