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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,

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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

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Life as a Managing Partner: Leading Your Firm to Future Success – Michael A. Gerstenzang – S8 E35

Have you ever wondered what the role of a Managing Partner is like? Then tune into this episode with Michael A. Gerstenzang, the Managing Partner at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP. Hosted by Rob Hanna, this conversation covers everything from Michael’s early career to the role of listening in a Managing Partner’s day-to-day activities.   So why should you be listening in?   You can hear Rob and Michael discussing:  The impact of clerkships on your career   Life as a Managing

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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

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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

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Global Legal Careers: An Interview with Harneys’ Global Managing Partner – William Peake – S8E22

Explore the complexities of a cross-jurisdiction legal career with your host, Rob Hanna, and this episode’s guest, William Peake, the Global Managing Partner at Harneys. They covered everything from essential global leadership skills to the importance of justice, equality, diversity and inclusion in a worldwide firm.   So why should you be listening in?   You can hear Rob and William discussing:   A typical day in William’s role  Some of his most interesting cases  The challenges of building a global career   Customer

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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

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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

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Improving Mental Health in the Legal Sector – Kate Franklin  – S8E16

Mental health is as important in the legal sector as it is in any other. In this episode of the Legally Speaking Podcast, we were joined by Kate Franklin, the Co-Founder and Director of Nkuzi Change, to talk about the ways that we can best maintain our well-being at work. We also touched on the story behind Nkuzi Change, including the inspiration behind the name.   So why should you be listening in?   You can hear Rob and Kate discussing:  The

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Inside Complex IP and AI Litigation – Brian Mack  – S8E15

Join us for a deep dive into the complex world of intellectual property litigation surrounding AI with Brian Mack, a Partner at Quinn Emanuel. Brian is a trained software and electrical engineer who has turned his passion for technology into subject matter expertise in the field of law. He is also a passionate advocate for LGBTQ+ people and other minority groups, often taking on pro-bono work when he can to support disadvantaged communities.   So why should you be listening in?  

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