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Season 9

Redefining Legal Careers: Brett Colvin on Building Goodlawyer & the Rise of Fractional Law – S9E43

On today’s Legally Speaking Podcast, I’m delighted to be joined by Brett Colvin. Brett is the CEO and Co-Founder of Goodlawyer, branded Canada’s most trusted in-house counsel network, Goodlawyer provides cost-effective in-house legal solutions. Goodlawyer has helped over 5,000 businesses and they are just at the start of their venture. So why should you be listening in? You can hear Rob and Brett discussing: – Flexible Legal Careers with Goodlawyer – Embracing New Legal Technology – Leadership & Company

December 29, 2025

Season 9

How Technology Reshapes Law: Practical Guidance from Clio’s Solutions Champion Damien Riehl – S9E42

On today’s Legally Speaking Podcast, I’m delighted to be joined by Damien Riehl. Damien is a lawyer with experience in litigation, counselling businesses, handling cybersecurity crises and managing intellectual property matters. He has represented Fortune 500 companies, startups and nonprofits. He is also the Solutions Champion at Clio. As a technologist, Damien has spent more than a decade designing and developing AI tools in the legal practice. His goal is to build technology connecting law to the people it serves.

December 22, 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

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

Season 9

Who Regulates the Metaverse? Jacqueline Watts Explores the New Frontiers of Law & Technology – S9E37

On today’s Legally Speaking Podcast, I’m delighted to be joined by Jacqueline Watts. Jacqueline is an Emerging Technologies Lawyer at boutique law firm, Allin1 Advisory. She is also the Head of Corporate Commercial Law. Jacqueline is passionate about discussing law in the virtual world – publishing her book on ‘Law in the Metaverse’. Earlier this year, she was on the panel as part of the City of London’s Access to Finance for Early-Stage SMEs, and at the end of last

November 17, 2025

Season 9

Ethics Meets Innovation: The Human Side of AI Governance & Privacy – Emerald De Leeuw-Goggin – S9E36

On today’s Legally Speaking Podcast, I’m delighted to be joined by Emerald De Leeuw-Goggin. Emerald is the Global Head of AI Governance and Privacy at Logitech. She is also the Co-Founder of Women in AI Governance, a professional network advancing women’s leadership in AI regulation, policy and governance. Emerald has been recognised as one of the top 100 European Female Founders to follow. She has been awarded European Young Innovator of the Year, Privacy Executive of the Year 2023 and

November 10, 2025

Season 9

Building a Borderless Legal Career: Lessons in Versatility from Leading GC Samallie Kiyingi – S9E35

On today’s Legally Speaking Podcast, I’m delighted to be joined by Samallie Kiyingi. Samallie is the former General Counsel of Standard Chartered Bank. She has a wealth of experience in financial servies in the public and private sectors. Samallie was also previously Director of Legal Services at African Export-Import Bank, Global Head of Securitisation Regulatory Policy at Deutsche Bank and Senior Associate at Clifford Chance. She is also an expert member of PRIME’s Finance Foundation. In 2021, Samallie was awarded

November 3, 2025

Season 9

How Definely Changes the Way Lawyers Work – Nnamdi Emelifeonwu – S9E34

On today’s Legally Speaking Podcast, I’m delighted to be joined by Nnamdi Emelifeonwu. Nnamdi is the Co-Founder & CEO of Definely. Named as 1 of the 50 fastest-growing tech companies, Definitely was founded by two former Magic Circle Lawyers. Nnamdi, a former Trainee Solicitor and Associate at Freshfields Bruchhaus Deringer, and his Co-Founder Feargus MacDaeid, set out to make legal documents more accessible with drafting, reviewing and understanding legal files. So why should you be listening in? You can

October 27, 2025