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How to Stand Out & Succeed During Your Training Contract – Sophie Shaw – S4E19

This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna welcomes Sophie Shaw onto the show. In an episode which is perfect for aspiring solicitors, law students and current trainees, Sophie shares her first-hand insights and advice on succeeding during your training contract. Sophie currently works as a Restructuring and Insolvency Associate for Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP (a highly reputable Silver Circle US law firm). Prior to this, she worked in product marketing for Linklaters, which was a

July 26, 2021

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How to Grow an Innovative & Inclusive Law Firm in 2021 – Vanessa Challess – Tiger Law – S4E18

This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna is joined by Vanessa Challess. Vanessa is the Founder and Director of Tiger Law. She’s also the Founder of Tiger HR and Tiger Bytez. The firm was founded on the principles of prioritising clients’ interests, championing diversity and inclusion, and forcing the legal profession to embrace the future. Based in Kent, the firm covers a range of practice areas; including company law, property law, family law and IP work.

July 19, 2021

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Life as a Telecoms Lawyer – Daniel Preiskel – S4E17

In this week’s episode, our host Robert Hanna welcomes Daniel Prieskel onto the show. Daniel and his brother Ronnie co-founded Prieskel & Co, a boutique telecommunications law firm based in London. Daniel has been named as just one of 7 Telecoms Global Thought Leaders by WhosWhoLegal, and is particularly well regarded for his commercial and regulatory expertise in the sector. Over the last 20 years, he’s advised MNOs, MVNOs, resellers, telephony providers, IoT manufacturers, data centre firms, satellite providers, handset

July 12, 2021

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Law Life Balance: Prioritising Mental Wellbeing in the Legal Industry – Caitlin McFee – S4E16

This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna welcomes Caitlin McFee onto the show. Caitlin is a Pro Bono Associate and the Founder of Law Life Balance, a mental health and wellbeing platform for lawyers. After facing her own struggles whilst doing her training contract at a Magic Circle firm, she set up the project to drive forward positive cultural change in the industry. In addition, she’s also a Project Lead at the Association of Mental Health

July 5, 2021

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Mastering Legal Marketing – Patricia Baxter – S4E15

This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna welcomed Patricia Baxter onto the show. Patricia is a Managing Partner at Morgan & Akins, where she handles general litigation cases in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. She is also the creator of the ’60 Days To Clarity’ legal philosophy and framework. As well as being mentioned on the podcast, she also expands on the concept via her YouTube channel (‘The Legal Navigator’ channel) and in her book, entitled ‘The

June 28, 2021

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Why Legal Tech is So Important – Maya Markovich – S4E14

This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna speaks to Maya Markovich. Maya is the Chief Growth Officer for NextLaw Labs, which is striving to reinvent law with technology. Part of the Dentons ecosystem, NextLaw invests and partners with legal tech startups to encourage the adoption and development of new workflow solutions in the industry. It acts as a primary resource for Dentons to explore new legal tech ideas and revenue streams, helping the world’s largest law

June 21, 2021

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From Suburban Solicitor to US Law Firm Partner – Rod Freeman – S4E13

This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna speaks to Rod Freeman. Rod is an international products lawyer and Partner at Cooley LLP, and has been described as “one of the top product liability and product regulatory experts worldwide.” Previously the Head of Global Product Liability and Product Safety at Hogan Lovells, he’s now focused on redefining the space at Cooley by finding creative and practical commercial solutions for the firm’s clients. Rod is listed in the

June 14, 2021

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The Secret Behind Durham Law School’s Success – Thom Brooks – S4E12

This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna speaks to Thom Brooks. Thom is an award-winning author, columnist, policy advisor, academic and public speaker. He currently serves as Dean of Durham Law School, one of the UK’s most prestigious undergraduate law departments. At Durham, he’s led the biggest expansion in the schools’s 50 year history, doubling the academic staff count from 42 to 75. Using data-driven US-style management techniques, he’s shaken up the department to give it

June 7, 2021

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The Powerful Role of Religion in Family Law – Jacqueline Harounian – S4E11

This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna speaks to Jacqueline Harounian. Jackie is an influential New York divorce attorney and mediator, working as a Partner at Wisselman, Harounian & Associates. With degrees in both law and behavioural forensic psychology, she’s worked in family law for over 25 years. She’s won numerous awards for her work, and has worked on multiple cases involving issues like domestic violence, substance abuse, high net worth asset disputes, religious complications and

May 31, 2021

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How to Succeed in IP Law – Francesca Witzburg – S4E10

This week on the Legally Speaking Podcast, our host Robert Hanna speaks to Francesca Witzburg. Francesca is a top Intellectual Property lawyer and Partner at Loza & Loza LLP. Prior to this she was a Managing Associate at Dentons. She’s also worked in-house and has advised an array of clients, from startups to Fortune 500 companies, on intellectual property law. In 2020 she was recognised in the ‘Best Lawyers: Ones To Watch’ list and the ‘Super Lawyers: Rising Stars 2017-2020’

May 24, 2021