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Season 10

Laurence Lieberman on Legal Careers, Music & Why Lawyers Should Be More Human – S10E23

On today’s Legally Speaking Podcast, I am delighted to be joined by Laurence Lieberman. Laurence is a Partner in the London office of Pillsbury, where he specialises in complex, high-value and often cross-border business disputes, resolved through court litigation and international arbitration. He has more than 25 years of experience, with deep expertise across technology, life sciences and financial services, as well as longstanding work connected to India and Israel. Alongside all of that, Laurence also has a creative

June 15, 2026

Season 10

Why Culture Beats Prestige: Deborah Carrillo on Big Law, Legal Leadership & Menlo Ventures – S10E22

On today’s Legally Speaking Podcast, I am delighted to be joined by Deborah Carrillo. Deborah is the General Counsel, Partner at Menlo Ventures. After studying Maths at Stanford University, she went on to complete her JD at the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law. Deborah was a Corporate Attorney at Pillsbury before joining Menlo as General Counsel in 2020. She has been a strategic advisor across every dimension in the firm, with her work directly shaping how Menlo

June 8, 2026

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LegalTechTalk 2026

Legal is changing rapidly. Are you keeping up? Keep up with the latest legal tech without the jargon. LegalTechTalk brings you the trends, tools, and innovations shaping the future of law. EPISODES Coming Soon Watch Last Year’s Recap including the first few episodes https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=G01G47E_p5I MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE PREVIOUS MINISERIES Gallery DAY ONE

June 3, 2026

Season 10

The Modern Litigator & Arbitrator: Top Legal Careers Advice from 3 Experts – A LIDW Special – S10E21

On today’s Legally Speaking Podcast, I’m joined by three fantastic guests from the world of disputes. First, Loukas Mistelis, International Arbitration Partner at Clyde & Co, Professor of Transnational Commercial Law and Arbitration at Queen Mary University of London and Co-Chair of London International Disputes Week. Next, returning guest Henrietta (Hetti) Jackson-Stops, mediator, Partner of IPOS Mediation, founder of Simply Resolved, former Allen & Overy litigator, former Government lawyer, and currently leading the LegalTech Showcase at LIDW. And also

June 1, 2026

Season 10

The Junior Work Is Going: Roch Glowacki on AI, Making Partner & Legal Careers Strategy – S10E20

On today’s Legally Speaking Podcast, I’m delighted to be joined by Roch Glowacki. Roch is a Partner in the Digital, Commerce and Creative Team at Lewis Silkin. He specialises in AI, emerging technologies, software solutions, digital media and e-commerce issues. Recognised as Key Lawyer in Legal 500 in AI, Commercial Contracts and TMT, Roch is passionate about the evolving regulatory landscape of big data and AI. So why should you be listening in? You can hear Rob and

May 25, 2026

Season 10

From Selling Out Tours with Tom Jones to Thriving at One Essex Court: Sam Grimley’s Journey – S10E19

On today’s Legally Speaking Podcast, I’m delighted to be joined by Sam Grimley. Sam is a Barrister at One Essex Court. He specialises in commercial, competition and intellectual property litigation and has appeared in disputes before the High Court, IPEC and UKIPO. Before pursuing a career at the Bar, Sam worked with artists including Sir Tom Jones, Ed Sheeran and Jessie J. So why should you be listening in? You can hear Rob and Sam discussing: – Career Transition

May 18, 2026

Season 10

Brilliant Thinking: Why Lawyers Must See AI as an Opportunity, Not a Threat – Felix Riley – S10E18

On today’s Legally Speaking Podcast, I’m delighted to be joined by Felix Riley. Felix is a Business/Moonshot Strategist, passionate about helping organisations take a creative approach to problem-solving and growth. He has a wealth of experience as a comedy writer, Global Executive at an NYSE-listed brokerage, and is the author of two best-selling Penguin novels,‘The Set Up’ and ‘The Inside Job’. Felix is committed to equipping teams with practical frameworks for thinking differently and driving meaningful change in their organisations

May 11, 2026

Season 10

Big Law to Career Builder: Bridging the Gap with Imani Maatuka’s Ultimate Career Playbook – S10E17

On today’s Legally Speaking Podcast, I’m delighted to be joined by Imani Maatuka. Imani is a Managing Partnerof the Dallas Office at Maatuka Al-Heeti Emkes LLC.She is also the Co-Founder of the Bridging the Gap Scholarship, supporting minority students pursuing a career in corporate law. Recognised among Top 40 Under 40 attorneys, Imani has built a demanding legal career while leading purpose-driven initiatives. So why should you be listening in? You can hear Rob and Imani discussing: – Outsourcing as

May 4, 2026

Season 10

The Law VS AI Slop: How Spellbook Helps Lawyers Win With Co-Founder & CRO Daniel Di Maria – S10E16

On today’s Legally Speaking Podcast, I’m delighted to be joined by Daniel Di Maria. Daniel is the Co-Founder and CRO at Spellbook. As a lawyer, he helped build the legal AI tool now used by 4,000 corporate lawyers and law firms. Daniel, having worked in the legal industry firsthand, is passionate about driving the goal of making lawyers’ working lives easier and more enjoyable through technology. So why should you be listening in? You can hear Rob and Daniel

April 27, 2026

Season 10

Flexing the Future: How AI, Access & Alternative Paths Change Legal Careers – Kate Gaskell – S10E15

On today’s Legally Speaking Podcast, I’m delighted to be joined by Kate Gaskell. Kate is the CEO of Flex Legal. She was previously an Associate at Allen & Overy, and has more than 20 years of experience in the legal profession. Kate was the Director of Transformation at LexisNexis UK and is now an Advisory Board Member for qLegal. So why should you be listening in? You can hear Rob and Kate discussing: – Flex Legal as an Alternative

April 20, 2026