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Season 8

From Cold Calls to Closing Deals: How NetDocuments Empowers Law Firms – Kaden Smith – S8 E42

Struggling to keep up with the demands of modern legal work? Imagine a cloud platform that boosts productivity and simplifies your workflow. This week, I’m joined by Kaden Smith, Director of Inside Sales for EMEA at NetDocuments, the number one trusted cloud platform for legal professionals. Kaden dives into the future of document automation, the biggest challenges in adopting tech and what it takes to transform your practice with the right tools. If you want to stay ahead in the

December 23, 2024

Season 8

The Legal Tech Revolution: Scaling Legal Operations – Sam Ross – S8 E41

Can legal operations keep pace with the demands of a global workforce? This week, I sit down with Sam Ross, Chief Legal officer at Remote, the HR platform that’s redefining global hiring. Sam shares insights on scaling legal teams, building efficient processes and the future of legal operations in an AI-driven world. If you’re curious about how to lead in a global economy, optimise legal services for maximum impact, this episode’s for you! Go give it a listen now. So

December 16, 2024

Season 8

AI as a Co-Pilot: Smarter, Not Harder – Tom Martin’s Journey – S8 E40

Is AI the future of law? This week, I’m speaking with Tom Martin, the CEO & Founder of Lawdroid, an AI-driven company making waves in the legal industry. Tom shares how AI can help lawyers work smarter, not harder and what it means to make technology accessible to every legal professional. If you’re curious about the evolution of legal tech and want to glimpse into the next big trends, this episode is for you. Go give it a listen now!

December 9, 2024

Season 8

From Big Law to Being Human: Claire Sanders on Career Transitioning and Legal Innovation – S8 E39

Can we make the legal profession more human? This week, I’m joined by Claire Sanders, Founder of the Legal Space and Co-Founder of Being Human Consulting. Claire is on a mission to simplify law and bring a human touch to legal work. From her roles at Nintendo and Huel to transforming legal services to startups, Claire shares her powerful insights on creating a more compassion, people-centred profession. If you’re curious about what it means to bring humanity to the law,

December 2, 2024

Season 8

How AI and Legal Tech Make Advice More Accessible – Alexander Samuel Kardos Nyheim – S8 E38

Can AI be trusted to provide complex legal advice? In this episode, your host, Rob Hanna, is joined by Alexander Samuel Kardos-Nyheim, the Founder & CEO of Safe Sign Technologies, to discuss AI’s role in making legal advice more accessible to the general population. So why should you be listening in? You can hear Rob and Alexander discussing: Why Alexander founded Safe Sign Technologies How AI can make legal advice more accessible AI’s unreliability Being acquired by Reuters Advice

November 25, 2024

Season 8

Legal Innovation vs Legal Operations: Creating a New Way to Practice Law – Maurus Schreyvogel – S8 E33

If you’ve ever thought that there should be a better way for lawyers to work, this episode is for you. Your host, Rob Hanna, was joined by Maurus Schreyvogel, the Legal Function Consulting Leader in Europe West at EY, to talk about his role in legal innovation and operations, where he pushes the boundaries of what can be done in the sector. So why should you be listening in? You can hear Rob and Maurus discussing: Switzerland’s place in the

October 21, 2024

Season 8

Exploring Social Mobility, Diversity and Inclusion in Law – Salma Maqsood – S8 E31

Learn more about the importance of accessible education and diverse representation in the legal sector. Salma Maqsood joined me in this exciting episode to discuss her experiences of entering law. So why should you be listening in? You can hear Rob and Salma discussing: Social mobility Financial inacessibility The importance of diverse boards Accessible entry-level roles Effective EDI initiatives Transcript Robert Hanna 00:01 Welcome to the legally speaking podcast. I’m your host Rob Hanna. This week I’m delighted to

October 7, 2024

Season 8

Diversity & Regulatory Law: How Unique Perspectives Shape the Future – Nikki Ogun – S8 E30

What’s the relationship between diversity and AI? Join us in this episode as your host, Rob Hanna, and guest Nikki Ogun, discuss the importance of D&I in regulatory law, data protection and AI. Nikki is a Senior Associate at Hogan Lovells, where she leads a number of diversity initiatives, including the Black Women in Law Network. So why should you be listening in? You can hear Rob and Nikki discussing: Nikki’s background and career journey Challenging regulatory issues Insights from

September 30, 2024

Season 8

Protecting Protest Law: Defending Human Rights in the UK – Katy Watts – S8 E28

Meet Katy Watts, a Solicitor at Liberty (National Council for Civil Liberties), where she works on protests, technology, surveillance and data rights law. In this episode, Katy explained her landmark legal case against the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022, as well as her work to protect human rights law in the UK.  So why should you be listening in?  You can hear Rob and Katy discussing: Katy’s motivation for getting into human rights law Liberty’s legal work Katy’s

September 16, 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