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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

Season 8

Stress & Law Firm Founders: The Importance of Authenticity at Work – Michael Burne – S8 E25

Learn how to reduce stress in law firms with this week’s guest, Michael Burne, the Founder and Chief Executive of Carbon Law Partners and Bamboo. In this episode, he shared the importance of embracing authenticity throughout your career to attract the right customers and improve your mental health at work.  So why should you be listening in?  You can hear Rob and Michael discussing: Mental health in law firms Alternative business structures Consolidation in the legal industry Advice for aspiring

August 26, 2024

Season 8

More Than Just A Lawyer: Wearing Multiple Hats in the Legal Industry – Puja Modha – S8E23

Discover how to tackle nepotism in the legal industry with insights from Puja Modha, a Partner at Aria Grace Law. Puja joined us on the Legally Speaking Podcast to shed light on her negative experiences of nepotism in the work place, as well as suggesting ways for firms to create more equitable environments.  So why should you be listening in?  You can hear Rob and Puja discussing: Puja’s relationships with work and wellness  Building resilience as a lawyer How journalism

August 12, 2024

Season 8

The Right to Free Speech: Legal Protections for Comedians – Carl Unegbu – S8E21

Law is typically a serious business. That’s not the case for this week’s guest, Carl Unegbu, who is a lawyer, journalist and comedy editor who specialises in the legal protections and defense of comedians.  So why should you be listening in?  You can hear Rob and Carl discussing: The legal relationship between comedy and free speech Why comedians have less legal oversight than most entertainers The lawsuits that comedians can become involved with  Comedians’ First Ammendment rights  The implications of

July 29, 2024

Season 8

Adapting to Changing User Expectations in the Irish Courts – Angela Denning – S8 E20

Join us as we take a deep dive into the technical revolution happening in the Irish Courts with Angela Denning. Angela has been the Chief Executive of the Courts since 2019, and she’s four years into a 10-year plan to make the courts accessible to everyone.  So why should you be listening in?  You can hear Rob and Angela discussing: Angela’s background and career journey The Century of Courts Conference  International expansion into Ireland  Advice for starting your own legal

July 22, 2024

Season 8

Founder of Y Combinator-backed Edge talks patents and innovation – Evan Zimmerman – S8E19

Welcome to the world of venture capital, brought to us by this week’s guest Evan Zimmerman. Evan is one of Forbes 30 Under 30, a Founder and Venture Capitalist, as well as sitting on the boards of several organisations. In this episode, he shared the insights he’s gathered from his impressive career, as well as his advice for other people who want to get into the tech startup or VC space.  So why should you be listening in?  You can

July 15, 2024

Season 8

Inside a Mayfair Boutique Legal Firm – Yulia Barnes – S8E18

Commercial law is a huge area of the legal sector. To help us get to grips with what life is really like as a commercial lawyer, particularly in a startup environment, we invited Yulia Barnes to speak to us about her experiences of founding Barnes Law Associates. She talked us through topics from property law and the boutique approach to how to balance the professional and personal aspects of client relationships.  So why should you be listening in?  You can

July 8, 2024