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Season 6

Legally Blissed: Common Issues in the Legal Field – Suzi Hixon – S6E19

The legal field is a complex and constantly evolving arena and as such, it is prone to a variety of issues. Addressing these problems will require a concerted effort from legal professionals, policymakers and society as a whole to ensure that the system is fair, just and accessible. Just as how Suzi Hixon founded the impressive Legally Blissed, which creates content and resources for women in the legal profession. She is devoted to helping women become their own advocates and works as a

January 16, 2023

Season 6

Navigating the Apprenticeship Process – Holly Moore – S6E18

Can you really qualify as a lawyer without having to go down the traditional route? ⁠ Alternative pathways to qualifying as a lawyer are gaining popularity as more people look for ways to enter the legal profession without the traditional route of law school…⁠ ⁠ There are lots of alternative roles such as becoming a paralegal or legal secretary within a law firm but with the likes of CILEx and CLC qualifications turning heads as a great alternative to the LPC… is there really another

January 9, 2023

Season 6

The Global Litigation Powerhouse – John B. Quinn – S6E17

Imagine founding a firm that’s branded a ‘global litigation powerhouse’ by none other than The Wall Street Journal, as well as being the 2nd most profitable law firm in the world… This week, we’re kicking off 2023 with a real BANG, having had the opportunity to chat with ”legendary first-chair litigator” John B. Quinn! John is extremely well-known in his field and has been named a ‘legal titan’ and ‘known litigation genius’ in the industry. John founded Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP,

January 3, 2023

Season 6

An Online Directory Of Lawyers: Is This The Future? – Adam Reiman – S6E16

Everything is online nowadays. You can’t avoid it. Technology is paving the way for the future of all businesses and the law sector is no different. That being said, would you use a ‘Lawyer Directory’ to find the best lawyer for you? This week, we’re chatting to Lawyer.com‘s Director of Coaching and Live Events, Adam Reiman. Lawyer.com is the number #1 US lawyer matching service and online directory, connecting consumers with qualified lawyers. With their offices in Basking Ridge, New Jersey

December 19, 2022

Season 6

Judicial Accountability: What Does it Mean? – Aliza Shatzman – S6E15

Improving the courts, one clerkship at a time… Do you feel empowered in your role within the law industry to speak up and report when something is wrong? Particularly if you are working as a law clerk, do you feel it easy to be able to complain and report a Judge and their wrongdoings? This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna is chatting to Aliza Shatzman, President and Co-Founder of the Legal Accountability Project! Aliza is a passionate advocate for

December 12, 2022

Season 6

I Am Somebody’s Child Soldier: Charities and the Law – Shirah Mansaray – S6E14

It is quite an achievement to say that you’ve founded an international charity that has worked with local communities in northern Uganda to enhance the lives of over 1000 war-affected individuals and formerly abducted children. It’s even more impressive to be able to say that you’ve been a part of raising over £400,000 to support this too! Well, this week’s guest has done *just* that! We’ve been chatting with multilingual lawyer, Shiah Mansaray. Shirah is the CEO of ‘I am Somebody’s

December 5, 2022

Paralegal Doesn’t Appear In Every Job AD

I recently had to examine a CV where the applicant had categorised four years of their experience as being employed as a ‘paralegal’. Another year of experience was listed under the job title ‘secretary’. However, the daily duties involved in this year were more descriptive of a paralegal role than that of a secretary. Many people are performing tasks day in, day out, not realising that what they are doing may class them as a ‘paralegal’. And it is clear

December 1, 2022

Season 6

Transforming the Legal Experience for All – Jack Newton – S6E13

This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, we’re introducing a very special guest… Our host, Robert Hanna has been chatting with our sponsor’s CEO, the one and only Jack Newton! As the CEO and Founder of Clio and a pioneer in cloud-based legal technology, Jack has ”spearheaded efforts to educate the legal community on the security, ethics, and privacy issues surrounding cloud computing, and has become a nationally recognised author and speaker on these topics”. Jack has set a mission to transform the practice of

November 28, 2022

Season 6

The Future for Law in the Metaverse – David Turney – S6E12

From being shortlisted for the Rising Star Innovation Award in 2020, to winning Best Fundraising Lawyer in 2021, to now offering meetings in his office in the Metaverse… what can we expect next from the Co-Founder of an up-and-coming boutique law firm embracing the future of tech within the industry? This week we’re super excited to be chatting to ‘The Cap Lawyer’, David Turney and boy have we managed to cram the juiciest of conversations and info into a 30-minute podcast episode!

November 21, 2022

An Employee’s Guide to Managing Notifications and Communications to Maximise Workplace Wellbeing

Do you find yourself getting easily distracted by instant messages or regularly checking your emails for that update you’re waiting for? We waste a surprising amount of time going between tasks as a result of distractions. Not only is it inefficient, but regular alerts and notifications can affect our wellbeing, especially if the lines between work and home get blurred. In this guide, we look at how this ‘always-on’ workplace culture has crept up on us, and what can be

November 18, 2022